Comments for KeyCruncher.com http://www.keycruncher.com/blog Eclectic Commentary on Technology & Business by Dennis Little Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:04:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on How to get Embarq DSL without local phone service (aka dry loop or “naked” DSL) by Keith http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KeycruncherComments/~3/cDY46EoHx4A/ Keith Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:02:33 +0000 http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/?p=120#comment-6954 I was finally able to cancel my landline telephone today while keeping DSL with Embarq. I've asked for this on several instances over the past 5 years. I will be paying $5 more monthly for DSL due to losing the bundled discount. I see this saving me $15-$20 a month. Not much, but given I was not using the service it was worth the time used to make the call. I was finally able to cancel my landline telephone today while keeping DSL with Embarq. I’ve asked for this on several instances over the past 5 years. I will be paying $5 more monthly for DSL due to losing the bundled discount. I see this saving me $15-$20 a month. Not much, but given I was not using the service it was worth the time used to make the call.

]]> http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/2009/03/08/how-to-get-embarq-dsl-without-local-phone-service-aka-dry-loop-or-naked-dsl/#comment-6954 Comment on How does Hulu do it? What Hulu taught me about advertising by » Hulu Really IS More Valuable than Prime-time TV - Dennis Little: Eclectic Commentary on Business and Technology http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KeycruncherComments/~3/eGGrA1HfToo/ » Hulu Really IS More Valuable than Prime-time TV - Dennis Little: Eclectic Commentary on Business and Technology Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:44:27 +0000 http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/?p=130#comment-6911 [...] weeks ago, I wrote about how much more effective Hulu is than conventional TV at getting me to watch commercials. PC World recently caught on too and wrote [...] [...] weeks ago, I wrote about how much more effective Hulu is than conventional TV at getting me to watch commercials. PC World recently caught on too and wrote [...]

]]> http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/2009/05/07/how-does-hulu-do-it-what-hulu-taught-me-about-advertising/#comment-6911 Comment on UPDATE: Receiving faxes with Callcentric, or not by » Using CallCentric to receive faxes; cheaper than MyFax - Dennis Little: Eclectic Commentary on Business and Technology http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KeycruncherComments/~3/0_BxFONfHJ4/ » Using CallCentric to receive faxes; cheaper than MyFax - Dennis Little: Eclectic Commentary on Business and Technology Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:46:30 +0000 http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/?p=132#comment-6894 [...] UPDATED 2009/06/21 - Read my important update [...] [...] UPDATED 2009/06/21 - Read my important update [...]

]]> http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/2009/06/21/update-receiving-faxes-with-callcentric-or-not/#comment-6894 Comment on Using CallCentric to receive faxes; cheaper than MyFax by » UPDATE: Receiving faxes with Callcentric, or not - Dennis Little: Eclectic Commentary on Business and Technology http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KeycruncherComments/~3/_4HT_mgW2aU/ » UPDATE: Receiving faxes with Callcentric, or not - Dennis Little: Eclectic Commentary on Business and Technology Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:45:27 +0000 http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/?p=128#comment-6893 [...] This is an update to my April, 2009 post about using Callcentric to receive incoming faxes. [...] [...] This is an update to my April, 2009 post about using Callcentric to receive incoming faxes. [...]

]]> http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/2009/04/01/using-callcentric-to-receive-faxes-cheaper-than-myfax/#comment-6893 Comment on How to get Embarq DSL without local phone service (aka dry loop or “naked” DSL) by Dave http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KeycruncherComments/~3/HcBmXsILDGc/ Dave Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:34:10 +0000 http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/?p=120#comment-6861 I am having an ongoing problem at night (7PM-11PM) with low download bandwidth. I pay for 1.5 Mbps but only receive .4-1.0 Mbps at night. I have complained over and over. They put a splitter in my house entry box. Still slow. They moved my port. Still slow. They (said) changed the board in the switch. Still slow. They won't even pay their people overtime to personally verify what I'm saying. I guess I'm going to try the BPU next. Maybe they or a politician can get them to fix what I am paying for. I forgot to say, it's now June 15th, 2009. I would NOT recommend anyone to get DSL from EMBARQ unless they have NO alternative! I am having an ongoing problem at night (7PM-11PM) with low download bandwidth. I pay for 1.5 Mbps but only receive .4-1.0 Mbps at night. I have complained over and over. They put a splitter in my house entry box. Still slow. They moved my port. Still slow. They (said) changed the board in the switch. Still slow. They won’t even pay their people overtime to personally verify what I’m saying. I guess I’m going to try the BPU next. Maybe they or a politician can get them to fix what I am paying for. I forgot to say, it’s now June 15th, 2009. I would NOT recommend anyone to get DSL from EMBARQ unless they have NO alternative!

]]> http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/2009/03/08/how-to-get-embarq-dsl-without-local-phone-service-aka-dry-loop-or-naked-dsl/#comment-6861 Comment on 2003 Aprilia SL1000R Falco Derestriction by Mary Ellen Lickel http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KeycruncherComments/~3/99D_ty35OFI/ Mary Ellen Lickel Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:46:10 +0000 http://keycruncher.com/blog/2005/11/03/2003-aprilia-sl1000r-falco-derestriction/#comment-6842 Didn't know you had this website. Cool. My husband is a motorcycle lover, too... You men... LOL Mary :) Didn’t know you had this website. Cool. My husband is a motorcycle lover, too… You men… LOL
Mary :)

]]> http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/2005/11/03/2003-aprilia-sl1000r-falco-derestriction/#comment-6842 Comment on 1998 Honda Civic EX Stereo Speaker Wiring Color Code by Dennis Little http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KeycruncherComments/~3/9Yuh5ADnBXA/ Dennis Little Thu, 28 May 2009 23:20:39 +0000 http://keycruncher.com/blog/2005/09/24/1998-honda-civic-ex-stereo-speaker-wiring-color-code/#comment-6774 Hi Stephen, Hm... for some reason, I did not write that down! It would be the other left over cable in the harness, with black stripe going to negative and the solid color going to positive. Sorry I can not be more help. -Dennis Hi Stephen,

Hm… for some reason, I did not write that down! It would be the other left over cable in the harness, with black stripe going to negative and the solid color going to positive. Sorry I can not be more help.

-Dennis

]]> http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/2005/09/24/1998-honda-civic-ex-stereo-speaker-wiring-color-code/#comment-6774 Comment on 1998 Honda Civic EX Stereo Speaker Wiring Color Code by Stephen Ferretti http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KeycruncherComments/~3/txpX9NX-xp8/ Stephen Ferretti Thu, 28 May 2009 22:53:29 +0000 http://keycruncher.com/blog/2005/09/24/1998-honda-civic-ex-stereo-speaker-wiring-color-code/#comment-6773 any color code for left front ? any color code for left front ?

]]> http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/2005/09/24/1998-honda-civic-ex-stereo-speaker-wiring-color-code/#comment-6773 Comment on How to get Embarq DSL without local phone service (aka dry loop or “naked” DSL) by Tim Schmoyer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KeycruncherComments/~3/g2Gl6vQ60Sc/ Tim Schmoyer Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:46:47 +0000 http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/?p=120#comment-6548 Thanks for this post! Found it through Google. I'm trying to get Embarq to cancel all my services except DSL, but every time I call customer service I get a different quote with different rates. It's ridiculous. I did ask about this option and every rep told me it wasn't available, until today. This rep told me it was $39.95, but that it wouldn't save me any money because taxes were about $25/month on it (uh, what?! no...) and that I couldn't give up my phone line because 911 doesn't work on my cell phone (even though I've used it before and it works fine). So, I stopped trying to negotiate with him and will just call back another time until I can HOPEFULLY talk to someone who's just gonna be straight with me. Thanks for this post! Found it through Google. I’m trying to get Embarq to cancel all my services except DSL, but every time I call customer service I get a different quote with different rates. It’s ridiculous. I did ask about this option and every rep told me it wasn’t available, until today. This rep told me it was $39.95, but that it wouldn’t save me any money because taxes were about $25/month on it (uh, what?! no…) and that I couldn’t give up my phone line because 911 doesn’t work on my cell phone (even though I’ve used it before and it works fine). So, I stopped trying to negotiate with him and will just call back another time until I can HOPEFULLY talk to someone who’s just gonna be straight with me.

]]> http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/2009/03/08/how-to-get-embarq-dsl-without-local-phone-service-aka-dry-loop-or-naked-dsl/#comment-6548 Comment on How to get Embarq DSL without local phone service (aka dry loop or “naked” DSL) by Soilsenasuil http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KeycruncherComments/~3/853JPFwFqbA/ Soilsenasuil Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:09:47 +0000 http://www.keycruncher.com/blog/?p=120#comment-6468 Hi Dennis... I am having the same problem and nothing but lies from Embarq... now they charge me a surcharge for voicemail that was suppose to be free and surchrage free... and I don't even use voicemail or my telephone service but in order to get a good price for the internet I had to bundle. Its funny how they can charge you $200 for cancelling a bundle but they can change the terms of a contract and you have no say... my next step will be to visit the store and see what they can do for me. Thanks Hi Dennis… I am having the same problem and nothing but lies from Embarq… now they charge me a surcharge for voicemail that was suppose to be free and surchrage free… and I don’t even use voicemail or my telephone service but in order to get a good price for the internet I had to bundle. Its funny how they can charge you $200 for cancelling a bundle but they can change the terms of a contract and you have no say… my next step will be to visit the store and see what they can do for me.
Thanks

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