Odd popup
Got this on a laptop my mom was using. [att=1] [att=2] Pretty sure it's fake. Called the number and it wasn't the typical MC automated msg. Google the link that came up but no real info. Did some scans...
View Article[IA] widespread internet problems
It would appear that, since around 1630 local, most of Iowa and N. Illinois has suffered rather severe internet slowdown. I'm hearing talk of a fiber interruption but haven't verified that. My...
View ArticleLosing my mind. Whats going on?
All was good before 2:30pm then I go no internet connection. Rebooted modem, nothing, restarted router, nothing. No error messages in the Modem either. So I called up Mediacom and they said they had...
View Article[MO] bad or worse?
At&t or Mediacom? It's like I'm buying internet for 1999. Where is the real competition in Springfield, MO?
View ArticleMediacom home controller
just saw a tv commercial for this https://mediacomcable.com/site/home_security.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCMR-Y6zymo and burst out laughing, the way they like to blame customer owned...
View ArticleHorrible speeds return once again.
For the past few days during the evening our speeds have completely tanked to single digits from being well over 100. Upload speeds are unchanged and are perfect. @MediacomSupport on Twitter are...
View Article[IA] Mediacom Price List 2015
Standard Rates & Services - Des Moines - Effective 5/22/2015 Effective May 22, 2015 This information is intended for the following communities: Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Des...
View ArticleGetting Mediacom to extend their line?
Long story short, I live in a rural area and recently found through the National BroadbandMap that Mediacom does in fact have lines running approximately half a mile down the road from me. I've since...
View Article[IA] Power Outage with Backup Generator
I am trying to get Mediacom service and I was wondering what happens to service when the commercial power is interrupted? I know they used to provide batteries on the phone modem. I have a backup...
View Article[AL] Upload speed low after thunderstorm power outage several days ago
Upload speed is now less than 10mbps for the 150/20 service. Reset cable modem but no help. I am behind a moca device limited to 100mbps download. Other pc directly connects to cisco router. Did get...
View Article[RANT] Billing due date change?
Anyone else have their billing due date changed by Mediacom without any authorization or notice? I have paid my bill on the 25th of the month since I got Mediacom service in the early 2000s. Today, my...
View ArticleYet another Mediacom outage, this time in West Des Moines.
I've already called and confirmed with the techs that it's an outage, so don't worry MediacomChad. Glad I kept CenturyLink as a backup, for this exact reason. Ugh.
View Article[Cable HSI] Zoom 5341 Rev:5.5.8.6J modem
Hello, all. I just wanted to post another story of success with using the Zoom 5341J modem with Mediacom service. Wishing to get rid of my monthly modem rental fee, I began looking for a...
View ArticleDoes Mediacom Phone count towards data cap?
I currently have Vonage and I know that counts toward my data cap. I've been bumping up against my 1TB cap lately (despite my internal meter being nearly 100GB different) and I wondered if switching to...
View Article[IA] TV Anywhere Problems
I get this on all TV anywhere channels. Improper response from Client AuthZ API I called twice no one is able to help. Just switched from DTV/Century Link. I haven't cancelled CL yet but if they can't...
View ArticleOutage
Chad, today is the 3rd time this week there has been an outage in 62441 with the same symptoms. What exactly is the issue?
View Article[IL] Intermittent connectivity
I find it odd that I keep getting intermittent connections. When I do connect it is 10-12mgb instead of my normal 54mgb DL speeds. Call help center after checking outage maps. Maps shown small outage....
View ArticleOn Demand problems
I have a Tivo DVR with 2 other receivers and the 2 smaller boxes the on demand works great. But on the main Tivo that I watch TV the most I can not watch any on demand. I get some error that says...
View Article[GA] IPSec Throttling
I use a ipsec connection to my job from home and pay for mediacom 150 package. I am getting full speeds when I run speed tests but when I test speeds over the ipsec tunnels , it is clear throttling is...
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