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  • #61
    Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

    Just for kicks I called - I'm in a 11Mbps zone.

    When I asked about the modem, I told them I had a Westel, they asked what color, black or white? I said white. They said I needed an upgrade, but it would be free.

    That bodes well for me when they start doing IPTV.

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    • #62
      Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

      Here is a picture of the ADSL + 2 compatible Westell 6100.
      Attached Files
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      • #63
        Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

        I just installed our new black modem (our white one got replaced - does that sound racist?) and now we're capped at 2.5mbps.

        *thinks of what I can download to test out the new speed*
        How'd I get so white and nerdy?

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        • #64
          Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

          Originally posted by adrian View Post
          I just installed our new black modem (our white one got replaced - does that sound racist?) and now we're capped at 2.5mbps.
          Sounds like you're still on 3Mbps service. Why the change out, or are you waiting for HT to start the new service you ordered?

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          • #65
            Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

            Originally posted by GeckoGeek View Post
            Sounds like you're still on 3Mbps service. Why the change out, or are you waiting for HT to start the new service you ordered?
            I'm just waiting.

            Now we don't have any DSL. I'm connecting via wireless from someone's unprotected wifi (I bless him/her).

            Currently, the modem can't get an IP address - even if I connected my laptop directly to it.
            How'd I get so white and nerdy?

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            • #66
              Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

              I'm curious if anyone else has upgraded to the new HawTel speed tiers ? If you have please let me know how you like it.
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              • #67
                Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

                What irks me is in another forum the discussion of home routers turned to performance. One guy reported "14,441 kbs down, 1,930 kbs up". The second "19Mms/2.7mbs". Both on cable. AFIK, both on home connections. Looks like Hawaii is still in the slow lane.

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                • #68
                  Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

                  Originally posted by GeckoGeek View Post
                  What irks me is in another forum the discussion of home routers turned to performance. One guy reported "14,441 kbs down, 1,930 kbs up". The second "19Mms/2.7mbs". Both on cable. AFIK, both on home connections. Looks like Hawaii is still in the slow lane.
                  Well until someone does fiber-optic connections to the home here, we'll be
                  always in the slow lane.

                  I'm waiting to see what Oceanic does in response to HawTel's new speed tiers.
                  Check out my blog on Kona issues :
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                  • #69
                    Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

                    Here's one of my faster speed tests:



                    Anyone knows any sales on hard drives?

                    (and while I'm at it, maybe a bigger case?)
                    How'd I get so white and nerdy?

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                    • #70
                      Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

                      Originally posted by adrian View Post
                      Here's one of my faster speed tests:



                      Anyone knows any sales on hard drives?

                      (and while I'm at it, maybe a bigger case?)
                      And while your at it a Lap Top?
                      Be AKAMAI ~ KOKUA Hawai`i!
                      Philippians 4:13 --- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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                      • #71
                        Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

                        Originally posted by 1stwahine View Post
                        And while your at it a Lap Top?
                        You know Auntie, that one probably went over the heads of most reading that one. WHOOSH!!!

                        And BTW thanks for making the trek to my hale, I really am missing out on the Oahu get togethers.
                        Life is what you make of it...so please read the instructions carefully.

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                        • #72
                          Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

                          Originally posted by GeckoGeek View Post
                          Just for kicks I called - I'm in a 11Mbps zone.

                          When I asked about the modem, I told them I had a Westel, they asked what color, black or white? I said white. They said I needed an upgrade, but it would be free.

                          That bodes well for me when they start doing IPTV.

                          Amazing I was at my wife's office here in Hilo trying to set up her wireless network and from her personal laptop we hit 11Mbps on Hawaiian Tel's DSL set up.
                          Life is what you make of it...so please read the instructions carefully.

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                          • #73
                            Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

                            *sigh* I just got word it won't be until December that the higher speed tiers will be available here in Kona .
                            Check out my blog on Kona issues :
                            The Kona Blog

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                            • #74
                              Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

                              Originally posted by craigwatanabe View Post
                              You know Auntie, that one probably went over the heads of most reading that one. WHOOSH!!!

                              And BTW thanks for making the trek to my hale, I really am missing out on the Oahu get togethers.
                              heheheh

                              Broken but das ok. Learn and live...never again.

                              P.K. and I enjoyed our get together with Oceanpacific and you! I totally enjoyed walauing with your dad! He's a Champ! And your hale...it's beautiful! I look forward in meeting your wife someday.

                              Auntie Lynn
                              Be AKAMAI ~ KOKUA Hawai`i!
                              Philippians 4:13 --- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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                              • #75
                                Re: Faster Broadband from Hawaiian Telcom

                                Originally posted by craigwatanabe View Post
                                Amazing I was at my wife's office here in Hilo trying to set up her wireless network and from her personal laptop we hit 11Mbps on Hawaiian Tel's DSL set up.
                                Wow. Did they sign up for that speed? Or maybe HT is doing the "sneaky sale". Give the customer full speed for a week or so and then say "oops - sorry, we have to cut you back to what you paid for" and see if the customer suddenly decides to upgrade.

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