Embarq DSL Speed

This is the usual service i live with with the 3.0mb package. Right now on the speed test its no where near that speed.. not even 1mb. So I have to call Embarq, they make you put in all these weird numbers in safe mode, over and over to check if its not the pc, then eventually they say its their tower.. so 2 days later they confirm that it was, and my DSL is fast. Then it happens all over once every month. I mean it took a whole minute to download the youtube page itself! Every call and putting all these numbers in take about 30 minutes to 45. Sux! All for 45 bucks a month on Dsl. I even have their new fancy router.

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[trilogypart3]

As an Embarq user, I'll be one of the first to tell you that this video is not an exaggeration. I go thru the exact same nonsense, and it's exactly the way it's shown in this vid. The same applies to the poster's video description. Embarq is a horrible ISP; with sub-standard systems, and it's tech support is nothing short of inept.

[masterpsychosis]

@trilogypart3 well now its centurylink and my 10 meg service is running slow. Im better off using my 3 g phone. That's no joke. Paying so much and watching netflix is flat out depressing! !! We now have a cable internet provider and already called them to hook me up. Im finished with dsl! I went through 6 years of this.

[woodyfly]

Embarq/Century Link blows donkey DICK.

[masterpsychosis]

@woodyfly lol!

[BoredforlifeStudios]

I use Embarq and it isn't that good either. I hooked my Xbox 360 up directly to the new box, and I had 3 out of 4 bars, sometimes 2 or 1 out of 4 bars. Also watching YouTube videos takes forever. Loading the page takes only like 3 seconds, but for every 3 seconds of the video, it takes about 8 seconds to load. I live next door the the station too. My cousin works at Charter and has Charter internet, and the station is 50 miles away for Charter cable, but comes in great.

[masterpsychosis]

yeah, i finally decided to go all the way and get the 10mbps plan and it works fast now, not always, but the majority better than what was on this video which was the 5mbp. At the time i shot this vid, embarq (now century link) said they where having problems in my area for some reason. I just get upset cuz its not cheap, so i deserve a fast connection at least 75% of the time.

[masterpsychosis]

@boomer5901 thats because Centurylink uses DSL, through your phone line, and DSL is brutally unreliable compared to cable internet like mediacom.. i feel sorry for those that live in a area where there is not an option for cable internet.. i dont know where you live but if there is another cable internet/ cable tv provider i would go to their website and compare before going back to mediacom..DSL is a joke.. if mediacom is the "only" cable provider then i would do the same thing and go back.

[YoutuJ3eJ3lows]

I have Embarq right now, and it's very reliable for me. It barely goes down, and the speed is still 5 Mbps. For me, it's good, but I'm getting cable soon, so Embarq you can eat my dust! I'm taking a trip with RoadRunner!

[EMCHost]

I just wanna get Embarq or something like ATT (which isn't located in Las Vegas)

For my Dedicated Server business. :/