NTC - Revision history

imported>Echarlie: /* Criticisms */

2017-05-05T00:47:55Z

‎Criticisms

imported>Mutantmonkey: /* Criticisms */ Terrace View didn't cancel their contract after all

2013-10-02T04:23:29Z

‎Criticisms: Terrace View didn't cancel their contract after all

imported>Matthazinski at 00:02, 15 December 2012

2012-12-15T00:02:42Z

71.70.143.19: fixed typo

2012-10-28T17:43:59Z

fixed typo

imported>Matthazinski at 19:22, 25 October 2012

2012-10-25T19:22:08Z

imported>Mutantmonkey at 21:55, 14 October 2012

2012-10-14T21:55:38Z

imported>Matthazinski at 03:24, 13 October 2012

2012-10-13T03:24:08Z

68.57.57.8 at 03:22, 13 October 2012

2012-10-13T03:22:11Z

71.197.2.93 at 21:46, 12 October 2012

2012-10-12T21:46:28Z

imported>Matthazinski at 04:23, 12 October 2012

2012-10-12T04:23:58Z

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 == Criticisms ==
-Of all ISPs in Blacksburg, NTC has recieved by far the most complaints based on online reviews, word-of-mouth, and rankings at the [[w:Better Business Bureau|Better Business Bureau]]. NTC's packet shaping has led to many residents experiencing sub-100Kbps download and upload speeds when they are paying for speeds of at least 5 Mbps. Some students have described the value, customer service, and speeds experienced as "literally worse than [[w:Alolf Hitler|Hitler]]". NTC formerly required tenants to pay per-device, and was rumored to bill extra if it detected users had a router or if multiple people were sharing a single connection. NTC has also been criticized for anti-competitive practices in which they force landlords to enter into exclusive contracts which prevent other ISPs from offering service to residents. During installation of NTC's Ethernet wiring, the technicians cut the existing coaxial cables in several locations, thus rendering it completely unusable.
+Of all ISPs in Blacksburg, NTC has recieved by far the most complaints based on online reviews, word-of-mouth, and rankings at the [[w:Better Business Bureau|Better Business Bureau]]. NTC's packet shaping has led to many residents experiencing sub-100Kbps download and upload speeds when they are paying for speeds of at least 5 Mbps. NTC formerly required tenants to pay per-device, and was rumored to bill extra if it detected users had a router or if multiple people were sharing a single connection. NTC has also been criticized for anti-competitive practices in which they force landlords to enter into exclusive contracts which prevent other ISPs from offering service to residents. During installation of NTC's Ethernet wiring, the technicians cut the existing coaxial cables in several locations, thus rendering it completely unusable.
 == External links ==

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 == Criticisms ==
-Of all ISPs in Blacksburg, NTC has recieved by far the most complaints based on online reviews, word-of-mouth, and rankings at the [[w:Better Business Bureau|Better Business Bureau]]. NTC's packet shaping has led to many residents experiencing sub-100Kbps download and upload speeds when they are paying for speeds of at least 5 Mbps. Some students have described the value, customer service, and speeds experienced as "literally worse than [[w:Alolf Hitler|Hitler]]". NTC formerly required tenants to pay per-device, and was rumored to bill extra if it detected users had a router or if multiple people were sharing a single connection. In fall 2012, [[Terrace View]] discontinued its contract with NTC due to vocal resident opposition so that the tenants could switch to Comcast. NTC has also been criticized for anti-competitive practices in which they force landlords to enter into exclusive contracts which prevent other ISPs from offering service to residents. During installation of NTC's Ethernet wiring, the technicians cut the existing coaxial cables in several locations, thus rendering it completely unusable.
+Of all ISPs in Blacksburg, NTC has recieved by far the most complaints based on online reviews, word-of-mouth, and rankings at the [[w:Better Business Bureau|Better Business Bureau]]. NTC's packet shaping has led to many residents experiencing sub-100Kbps download and upload speeds when they are paying for speeds of at least 5 Mbps. Some students have described the value, customer service, and speeds experienced as "literally worse than [[w:Alolf Hitler|Hitler]]". NTC formerly required tenants to pay per-device, and was rumored to bill extra if it detected users had a router or if multiple people were sharing a single connection. NTC has also been criticized for anti-competitive practices in which they force landlords to enter into exclusive contracts which prevent other ISPs from offering service to residents. During installation of NTC's Ethernet wiring, the technicians cut the existing coaxial cables in several locations, thus rendering it completely unusable.
 == External links ==

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 * http://www.petitiononline.com/stopntc/petition.html
 * https://forum.cs.vt.edu/topic_show.pl?tid=14695
 [[Category:Blacksburg ISPs]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:43, 28 October 2012
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−	'''Network Telephone Corporation (NTC)''', a division of Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel) is a Blacksburg-area [[~~:Category:~~Blacksburg ISPs \| Internet Service Provider]] that contracts with apartment complexes to provide Internet services for entire buildings. Ethernet connections provided by NTC may be a remnant of the [[Blacksburg Electronic Village]]. NTC was originally an independent company, but later got acquired by Shentel. In 2012, the Blacksburg division of NTC (and possibly the entire company) was sold to another company, and is now known as "Access Media 3" (AM3), but most users have not reported significant improvements in the speeds. Shentel continues to provide Internet services along the east ~~cost~~.	+	'''Network Telephone Corporation (NTC)''', a division of Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel) is a Blacksburg-area [[Blacksburg ISPs \| Internet Service Provider]] that contracts with apartment complexes to provide Internet services for entire buildings. Ethernet connections provided by NTC may be a remnant of the [[Blacksburg Electronic Village]]. NTC was originally an independent company, but later got acquired by Shentel. In 2012, the Blacksburg division of NTC (and possibly the entire company) was sold to another company, and is now known as "Access Media 3" (AM3), but most users have not reported significant improvements in the speeds. Shentel continues to provide Internet services along the east coast.

	== Criticisms ==		== Criticisms ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:22, 25 October 2012
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−	'''Network Telephone Corporation (NTC)''', a division of Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel) is a Blacksburg-area [[Blacksburg ISPs \| Internet Service Provider]] that contracts with apartment complexes to provide Internet services for entire buildings. Ethernet connections provided by NTC may be a remnant of the [[Blacksburg Electronic Village]]. NTC was originally an independent company, but later got acquired by Shentel. In 2012, the Blacksburg division of NTC (and possibly the entire company) was sold to another company, and is now known as "Access Media 3" (AM3), but most users have not reported significant improvements in the speeds. Shentel continues to provide Internet services along the east cost.	+	'''Network Telephone Corporation (NTC)''', a division of Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel) is a Blacksburg-area [[:Category:Blacksburg ISPs \| Internet Service Provider]] that contracts with apartment complexes to provide Internet services for entire buildings. Ethernet connections provided by NTC may be a remnant of the [[Blacksburg Electronic Village]]. NTC was originally an independent company, but later got acquired by Shentel. In 2012, the Blacksburg division of NTC (and possibly the entire company) was sold to another company, and is now known as "Access Media 3" (AM3), but most users have not reported significant improvements in the speeds. Shentel continues to provide Internet services along the east cost.

	== Criticisms ==		== Criticisms ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:55, 14 October 2012
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−	Network Telephone Corporation (NTC), a division of Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel) is a Blacksburg-area [[Blacksburg ISPs \| Internet Service Provider]] that contracts with apartment complexes to provide Internet services for entire buildings. Ethernet connections provided by NTC may be a remnant of the [[Blacksburg Electronic Village]]. NTC was originally an independent company, but later got acquired by Shentel. In 2012, the Blacksburg division of NTC (and possibly the entire company) was sold to another company, and is now known as "Access Media 3" (AM3), but most users have not reported significant improvements in the speeds. Shentel continues to provide Internet services along the east cost.	+	'''Network Telephone Corporation (NTC)''', a division of Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel) is a Blacksburg-area [[Blacksburg ISPs \| Internet Service Provider]] that contracts with apartment complexes to provide Internet services for entire buildings. Ethernet connections provided by NTC may be a remnant of the [[Blacksburg Electronic Village]]. NTC was originally an independent company, but later got acquired by Shentel. In 2012, the Blacksburg division of NTC (and possibly the entire company) was sold to another company, and is now known as "Access Media 3" (AM3), but most users have not reported significant improvements in the speeds. Shentel continues to provide Internet services along the east cost.

	== Criticisms ==		== Criticisms ==

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−	Network Telephone Corporation (NTC), a division of Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel) is a Blacksburg-area [[Blacksburg ISPs \| Internet Service Provider]] that contracts with apartment complexes to provide Internet services for ~~the~~ entire ~~building~~. Ethernet connections provided by NTC may be a remnant of the [[Blacksburg Electronic Village]]. In 2012, the Blacksburg division of NTC was sold to another company, and is now known as "Access Media 3" (AM3), but most users have not reported significant improvements in the speeds.	+	Network Telephone Corporation (NTC), a division of Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel) is a Blacksburg-area [[Blacksburg ISPs \| Internet Service Provider]] that contracts with apartment complexes to provide Internet services for entire buildings. Ethernet connections provided by NTC may be a remnant of the [[Blacksburg Electronic Village]]. NTC was originally an independent company, but later got acquired by Shentel. In 2012, the Blacksburg division of NTC (and possibly the entire company) was sold to another company, and is now known as "Access Media 3" (AM3), but most users have not reported significant improvements in the speeds. Shentel continues to provide Internet services along the east cost.

	== Criticisms ==		== Criticisms ==

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	== Criticisms ==		== Criticisms ==
	Of all ISPs in Blacksburg, NTC has recieved by far the most complaints based on online reviews, word-of-mouth, and rankings at the [[w:Better Business Bureau\|Better Business Bureau]]. NTC's packet shaping has led to many residents experiencing sub-100Kbps download and upload speeds when they are paying for speeds of at least 5 Mbps. Some students have described the value, customer service, and speeds experienced as "literally worse than [[w:Alolf Hitler\|Hitler]]". NTC formerly required tenants to pay per-device, and was rumored to bill extra if it detected users had a router or if multiple people were sharing a single connection. In fall 2012, [[Terrace View]] discontinued its contract with NTC due to vocal resident opposition so that the tenants could switch to Comcast. NTC has also been criticized for anti-competitive practices in which they force landlords to enter into exclusive contracts which prevent other ISPs from offering service to residents. During installation of NTC's Ethernet wiring, the technicians cut the existing coaxial cables in several locations, thus rendering it completely unusable.		Of all ISPs in Blacksburg, NTC has recieved by far the most complaints based on online reviews, word-of-mouth, and rankings at the [[w:Better Business Bureau\|Better Business Bureau]]. NTC's packet shaping has led to many residents experiencing sub-100Kbps download and upload speeds when they are paying for speeds of at least 5 Mbps. Some students have described the value, customer service, and speeds experienced as "literally worse than [[w:Alolf Hitler\|Hitler]]". NTC formerly required tenants to pay per-device, and was rumored to bill extra if it detected users had a router or if multiple people were sharing a single connection. In fall 2012, [[Terrace View]] discontinued its contract with NTC due to vocal resident opposition so that the tenants could switch to Comcast. NTC has also been criticized for anti-competitive practices in which they force landlords to enter into exclusive contracts which prevent other ISPs from offering service to residents. During installation of NTC's Ethernet wiring, the technicians cut the existing coaxial cables in several locations, thus rendering it completely unusable.
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		+	[[Category:Blacksburg ISPs]]