© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/cmsw-ISP-All-Cablevision_Optimum_Online__CT_NY_ Recent reviews written about Cablevision Optimum Online (CT/NY) en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_406524235396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author finesse1 - Like most people, I agree that the 2 best features are that it's always on & very fast - no waiting for connection, video downloads, etc. The pricing has improved if you sign up for all 3 services (computer, TV & phone). With the "Triple Play" package... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406524235396 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:19:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406524235396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_300118216324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author loga321 - Having moved into a new apartment over an year ago, I was looking for cable, internet and a phone service. Optimum had the best deal available at the lowest price ! I was hooked onto it @ $29.99/- a month for phone, internet and cable. Quality of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~300118216324 Mon, 1 Jan 2007 15:32:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_300118216324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_252888649348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author drax3d - I've had a cable modem with Cablevision for years and it is a vast improvement over dialup services, when the connection works. The DHCP server drops leases so often you'd think that the machine itself was maliciously cutting off your downloads. When... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~252888649348 Wed, 6 Sep 2006 20:38:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_252888649348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_244110954116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author my4cents - I live in a very large apt complex in Northern NJ. Half of the complex offers verizon DSL, while the older half(mine)only offers you cable(Cablevision being the monopoly). There have been ongoing connections problems from the very old cable lines,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~244110954116 Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:08:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_244110954116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_228195864196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrbeachy - I have the Optimum Triple Play Silver-High speed internet,VOIP phone,and digital cable tv.It works properly probably 98% of the time. Once in a great while the phone wont connect on the first try,and the tv picture pixels. It may be time to start... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~228195864196 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:52:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_228195864196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_223751278212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author krisiskris - Well, I had an appt on Friday between 11 and 2 they called at 1:45 to tell me someone would be there in an hour. Unfortunately that would not work for me because I had to work at 3. I rescheduled for Sat between 5 and 8 but they never showed or called. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223751278212 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:49:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_223751278212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_218788040324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ranron - I have been using Optimum Online for a while now. It costs me $49.99 a month as a non-cable subscriber (I have DirecTV --> Cablevision TV subscriber gets $39.99). When I first moved to my area, I got DSL and it was my biggest nightmare. It was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~218788040324 Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:42:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_218788040324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_210053795460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dnsrunner - I have been a long time advocate of optimum online isp, they used to have the fastest bandwidth in the country. Very stabile and when a line goes down, opt online is quick to fix it. multiplexors get hit by lightning and they have had the service up... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~210053795460 Wed, 2 Nov 2005 12:24:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_210053795460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_209175678596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dogfriendly - If you are bored with life and are interested in raising your blood pressure, being reduced to tears and tearing your hair out dealing with a largely untrained and non-caring company, then Cablevision is for you! They have automated customer service-... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~209175678596 Sun, 23 Oct 2005 12:45:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_209175678596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_191008706180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bazai - Well, you get a good deal with voice and online bundle. That's the best I can say about OOL. I recently got upload speed cap several times. No, they didn't even notify me once. I did not run a web server or anything. When I contacted OOL helpdesk,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~191008706180 Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:45:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_191008706180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_186576047748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author shiggi7 - E-mail goes out all the time, connection goes down randomly. Absolute minimum of service; no way to contact customer service via web; phone number not answered. Their website is a masterful example of how to keep your customers from bothering you. You... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~186576047748 Mon, 20 Jun 2005 23:31:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_186576047748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_186460376708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author evanjm - I have been using Optimum Online for years to access the internet. I have been through many P2P programs and I remember a time where it was possible to get transfer rates of 800 Kilobytes per second (Not likeley, but possible)using the Optimum service... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~186460376708 Sun, 19 Jun 2005 16:40:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_186460376708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_184530800260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ndl5150 - The reliability of Optimum Online is quite good, and download speeds are consistently excellent. Even so, because of its' high price, and horrible 'tech' support, I may cancel my service. Right now, I am paying the promotional price of $29.99, which is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~184530800260 Sat, 28 May 2005 00:25:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_184530800260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_183536619140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Ioldanach - While the speed in and out is adequate, Optimum Online blocks incoming SMTP and HTTP ports, specifically prohibits any type of server (this includes mail, web, and any file sharing programs), and in general does its best to provide you with the minimum... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~183536619140 Tue, 17 May 2005 16:05:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_183536619140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177253748356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cadillacdriver - Optimum Online is the most pleasurable company to do business with. I have been a Optimum Customer for 4 years. In the year 2001 switching from my dial up service to my optimum service was fast, easy, and a pleasure to handle. Optimum was amazing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177253748356 Sun, 20 Mar 2005 15:55:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177253748356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_173177212548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author markwink - This is a great service. In addition the price is unbeatable. The package deal for PHONE, CABLE INTERNET, and EXPANDED CABLE FOR $30 EACH IS THE BEST!!! I have had great cable reception, great phone service, no problems associated with VOIP, and great... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~173177212548 Sat, 12 Feb 2005 19:43:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_173177212548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_171576233604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tazzmission77 - After having used AOL for 5 years, I decided that I needed a faster connection, so I quickly ordered Optimum. The modem and other equipment came in a matter of days. After I installed it, it was great. Downloading files takes a fraction of the time to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~171576233604 Sat, 29 Jan 2005 16:52:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_171576233604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_169806892676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jetbluefan1 - I've used many internet providers - Time Warner DSL, Frontier Dial-Up, Time Warner Road Runner, Earthlink, and now - Optimum Online, the reason being that it is one of the very few internet companies in Long Island. The other major one is Verizon DSL... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~169806892676 Sat, 15 Jan 2005 20:30:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_169806892676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_164079177348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Trufatty - I've been a optimum online customer for a few months now, so i think it's about enough time to give an accurate review on the service. Setup The Setup actually took my only like 15 minutes from the computer side that is, what im talking... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~164079177348 Sat, 4 Dec 2004 18:09:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_164079177348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_161791118980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jthillam - Be VERY careful about their advertisement about a "free" modem. The modem is not a free modem but is actually rented to you for free. If you shut off your service and toss the modem you will be stuck with monthly billing until you pay for the modem... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~161791118980 Mon, 15 Nov 2004 20:25:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_161791118980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_114194484868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stewpot - I've been with Optimum Online for a few years now. The new spam protection claim seems to be not working. I've had more spam come through lately than before. And I DO have the option turned on. I have over 100 conditions to block spam in the email program... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~114194484868 Tue, 30 Sep 2003 15:58:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_114194484868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_113681600132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author critic27 - I've had Optimum Online for two years and I've never looked back. I no longer need to find reliable download accelerators (and cross your fingers that it does not also load spyware onto your computer). It's a great feeling to be able to update your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~113681600132 Wed, 24 Sep 2003 18:02:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_113681600132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_113094528644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jec6613 - My first experience with Cablevision was their Optimum@home package, part of the @home network. This went well, and then they decided to launch their own service: fine and dandy, I liked this since as people switched to Optimum Online I would recieve nea... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~113094528644 Thu, 18 Sep 2003 13:30:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_113094528644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_107802496644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nlhlacrosse - Inernet cable service as provided by Optimum Online can be perceived in many lights - to some, its s... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~107802496644 Thu, 31 Jul 2003 14:41:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_107802496644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_101383769732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdooling2 - I was very happy with Optimum Online when I first installed it three years ago. It was extremely fast, and a great value at $29.99. The performance has decreased since then as more users have signed up. Despite that, the performance is still far superior... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~101383769732 Thu, 29 May 2003 14:25:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_101383769732?linkin_id=8003929