I'm so upset

[cornerofmadness]

I could just about cry (embarrassing fact, I get teary when I get REALLY mad).

After talking to TWO AT&T people before the holidays who assured me I could get their phone service and DSL, today's rep says they don't come out here. I feel so betrayed. I don't even know what to say. I m ight call again tomorrow to see if I get a fourth story.

Earthlink only has satellite and from everyone I know who has had satellite internet has hated it (at least in this area) and it's 70$/month with a 2 year committment. If I'm still here in 2 years I had hoped to move into a house closer to town where I could get cable or DSL

Verizon...I'm going to talk to my neighbor tomorrow (I'm too spitting mad today) about how he still likes his broad band (also 60$). I got THREE different answers from Verizon on terms of service for this and none of them matched what J said he was paying/getting.

Also spoke to verizon about my phone bill. It has not been the same price for 6 months (once was a late charge) the rep was totally confused b y this himself. He has no idea WTF is going on (other than Verizon is one of the suckiest fucking things I've ever seen)

I don't know what to do. I'm not sure I could handle 70$ in phone PLUS 60/70 in internet (Hughes net is 80$). But it's getting to the point I might have to say goodbye to everyone and everything online. I don't want to do that. I live rurally. This is an outlet for me. On the other hand, it took me THREE damn hours this morning to answer 20 emails. I can't get a thing done.

Wonders if Verizon cuts a deal if i have broadband/phone with them

Comments

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

I hope something works out for you. We could never get a straight answer regarding out Verizon bills. Mysterious charges would just appear.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

oh verizon is SO good at that. I've had them for what? 6 years now (wonders if that's who we hd in FL too)

I don't get how they're the #1 company in the country with service like this. I would do anything to avoid them.

I think i'll go call DISH about their internet (which I think comes thru Verizon...)

[enemytosleep]

Geez, I'm so sorry for all the frustration. I really hope someone is able to give you a deal of some sort, or follow through with prior statements regarding service areas. We've always gotten deals for having more than one service with a company, so I would hope that you could get one too. *hugs*

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

No Verizon in FL. It was either Southern Bell or At&T.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

bet there's verizon now...

It was Southern Bell i think now that you mention it

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

it'll have tob e with Verizon. DISH just shut me down too

[wildrider.livejournal.com]

Gad, I hope you get this worked out with SOMEONE!!! I'm no help at all, since we've lived so urbanly for so long I have no idea what they offer in the sticks.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Bell got bought out by AT&T but yeah, when you lived there, I'm pretty sure it was Ma Bell at least for a little while.

[chaos-by-design.livejournal.com]

I don't have any advice for you about getting a decent internet connection out in the sticks, but good luck. And you're not the only one who's had problems with Verizon's billing; I knew a couple who kept getting overcharged by them and eventually had to switch.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

points to others just on this list with that issue. I don't get it. i dont' know anyone who gets good service from Verizon and yet they keep getting rated #1. It's a puzzle to me

[chaos-by-design.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I don't know. It might be just that they have the most coverage or something; I don't know.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

apparently they offer dial up. head desk

[bashipforever.livejournal.com]

From what I've heard about Satallite the download speed is amazing. The upload speed has a slight lag. My neighbors have Satallite internet (I"m not certain which provider) and they manage to play WoW on it just fine.

I don't know if that helps at all but I thought I'd put my two cents in.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

i put this on another list and two more screwed over people popped up...

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks. around here, no one likes it. I've seen it in action (the one we have) and it's just not good and close to 100$