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Aug 18, 2014 5:12 PM
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Spanked84
They do this from time to time. Chances are there is a line bury scheduled but call and confirm it.
lethrface
Looks like they just haven't had the bury drop completed which is typically scheduled with a contractor so they can bury the cable. Normal.
anj9078
Its companies like cimcast that make feel like the internet is gonna go all down hill if nobody stops them
OrionRed
Not to defend them too much, but the 'bury the cable' crew is a separate team usually.
Mayonaiseturd
Why does everyone hate Comcast?
gonedeadforlife
you do know they lay the wire for you right now then other ppl come with the tractor to bury it.
thetonestarr
It's common practice to install, then later have another guy come bury the cable. But I wouldn't be surprised if Comcast skipped step 2.
MrSultan531
FYI thats a temp line, so you have service until the permanent line is installed. Unless you want to wait some more time without service
Airscape
Call before you dig
psycoticbug
Comcast never buries the line. Ive cut many of them and they get ms d when they have to come back out.
KenKorte
"Don't worry, someone will be back tomorrow to bury the line" - Every Comcast Installer Ever.
JohanCaneles
WTF do you expect you removed the pedestal and the line hasn't been buried. the installer doesn't bury the line they have Mexicans for that
bigdckmclongpns
Thank you. I work for TWC and I get this crap all the time. We literally have a team of nothing but Pedros for that.
apileofkyle
Did the person who did the shitty install job also take the shitty photos???
Frostgreen
Potato job potatoe phone
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dipper
To be fair, it is an irrelevant gif..
jimicos
Her daddy is so proud.
Counterfit
He's disappointed because he taught her to swallow
wiredgrip
That's a temporary line, so the service can be restored quickly. Another tech will come out and install another permanently underground
BBBRRRAAAIIINNNSSS
Pure and utter garbage. I'd say cancel, but you'll be on hold for 5 hours.
a7h5e9
Only five hours?! You lucky dog. That's fast for Comcast.
RobotJock
Local guy left our cable like this temp so we had TV over night, the next morning our hippy neighbor cut the wire cause it touched his fence
BabersLincoln
If there was one phrase that could truly unite this country, regardless of politics, race, age, income... it would be this: "F#ck comcast."
fiery831
If a presidential candidate were to run on this platform, I believe they would win.
jupiter06
This needs more upvotes...
violetdemure
I like that hashtag
Congree1
You cut your cable while mowing grass? That will be $50 for a tech to come out and do the exact same job that caused the issue.
Akdj
Thankfully, anything outside of your home past the initial connection is their responsibility, including underground/aerial lines.
foxearredasshole
It's amazing all the thing comcast does wrong yet people still love to make shit up to look bad.
Runningwyeld
They're douches, nothing surprising here
CallMeInV
Monopolies don't have to give a fuck. That's why they're supposed to be illegal.
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
Lived 6 mo's w/almost no service. Turns out the guy had looped one thread of each cable loosely to each other as a joke. Every gust of wind.
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
What really pissed me off is the two Comcast techs that checked our outside cable box, saw what he did, and played along.
SinisterKid128
If Comcast and EA had a child, it'd probably be headed by Satan.
Greytsecks101
They did, its called Riot games, I'd say 3rd most unprofessional company at the moment.
Jester814
Why the fuck would you say something like this?
Satinsball
It would actually have Down syndrome, aids, and Duchenes muscular dystrophy because there's no way combining their genes is good.
Groznek
EA really isn't that bad.
backtobackpanicattack
"Fuck Everything."
devonc0
Satan was logic and pragmatic, EA and Comcast are just straight dicks
TheBlackWindHowls
Satan wasn't Spock. There was plenty of ego, selfishness, and pride in there, too.
devonc0
We're going from fantasy to sci-fi with that remark
imredheaded
If EA and Comcast had a child Satan would bow down and go to heaven
GuantanamoBae
Hey now Satan did nothing to deserve that!
Popcake
I feel like Satan would probably be a bit scared.
pgdave
They'd do their banking with Bank of America and always fly United Airlines.
bigguywhokills
Satan would probably worship that child as a deity.
smarble53
don't you put that evil on me.
Kinderschlager
don't you besmirch satans reputation. he's evil, not a douchebag
MissPhoenix56
I work installing tv, and this is standard. A contractor will be out within a few weeks to bury that line. A tech won't have that equipment.
IAlwaysUpvoteFirefly
I guess I am the only one in the US who has had nothing but a great experience with Comcast.
RyoukoSama
You aren't it is a big circle jerk here. I am sure one day people will complain about Google fiber
Unklejrad
i'm waiting for this day...I'm stuck with twc here, but honestly my only complaint is cost, with no options
AllJokesAside
Of all the things that didn't happen...this probably did.
dpidcoe
Of all the posts that weren't posted... this probably was?
foxearredasshole
Only this is a temp line and not a big deal. Of all the things to hate comcast for, this isn't actually one.
RepostDetective
It 'didn't did happen' or it 'did didn't happen'?
slurmlover
no
DietCokeIsTheBest
yes
jsd3306
Maybe
Christx30
They bury the drop at a later time. Usually within 2-3 business days. This is not unusual.
darius240
Our drop has been above ground for almost 2 months, every time we try and get them to come out, they say they'll show up and never come
MrMcMillin
My neighbor was told that - then Comcast came out, painted the cable orange and suspended it off the ground with sticks...for months.
Christx30
I get calls like that. You gotta keep at them. Call every day. They will get a bury drop order in there.
turdsandwitch
"Who are you going to switch to?!?!? Huh?!?"
collect3825
Wish I had options... Haven't we been through this whole monopoly thing?
galaxybears
*rubs nips*
McDoubleFister
Just got a local fiber company installed. Comcast called 3 times begging for me back. I told the last one i had 1 gigabit speed, she (1/2)
McDoubleFister
Said sir, speed is defined In megabits. I paused, then informed her a gigabit is 1000 megabits. It made my week
NachoDawg
As a european, im enjoying my unlimited 100gigabit at about 55 freedoms/month
McDoubleFister
Congrats. The LAN port on my PC is Gigabit Ethernet. I'm capped by both my ISP and hardware. I'm assuming you're also capped by hardware
BirthdayMassacre
This made me cringe. Hard.
TheChinamanIsNotTheIssue
"What are you going to go, leave us for google?" - company that got left for google
mybrothersmario
I'm just happy that CentryLink is pushing out Gigabit, and Denver is on their list of planned cities.
mybrothersmario
even though they're not a great company, at least they're not Comcast.
Graylinfaux
Google Fiber deliver us from evil.
tehepix
DELIVER US!.... To the promised laaaand...
dickymchamhox
And unto another evil.
quantacostacerveza
Seems cool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAo5GgaJmsA
leviathancannon
I feel there should be like a Jesus version of google fiber. Comcast can be satan.
LONEWOLFF150
http://imgur.com/DnSRpt5 why google fiber when you can have giggle fiber...at a lower price!!!
OtakutiePie
Our Google, Who art in Mountain View, hallowed be Thy work; Thy Fiber come, Thy will be done on east coast as it is in west. ->
OtakutiePie
Give us this day our mbs; and forgive us our location as we forgive those companies who take advantage of us; ->
OtakutiePie
and lead us all into temptation, and deliver us from Comcast. Amen.
NoItsACardiganButThanksForNoticing
Google's contractors are rushing so fast to get lines laid down that they are destroying some peoples property, but the rate and scale(1/2)
NoItsACardiganButThanksForNoticing
that they are doing it on has yielded a lot less issues than you'd think. They also have a claims number 24/7 and always pay to fix it.
qikdraw
So you'll trade one giant corporation for another? Yeah. That'll show em!
Graylinfaux
ah yes, ill just go to the local internet provider in tow- oh wait. There isn't you moron.
atlasgreen
In the name of the 0, the 1, and the Holy Pixel.
thebeastnamedesther
Google Fiber installation is 4-6 months behind because they don't have enough installers to actually lay the cable
RandyKarl
This is at least the story in Kansas City. I'm currently in the 4-6 month wait process.
thebeastnamedesther
Yup, I'm in the exact same boat. Recently bought a house and the previous owner past up on the first round of installations.
RandyKarl
What ISP are you using in the mean time? I'm new to KC and don't know what the second best option is.
thebeastnamedesther
Time Warner Cable. I bought the "Extreme" wifi. It's still not very fast but it gets the job done.
TheRectifier
I'm willing to move to the nearest city that has google fiber
SuperbBackhand
Google is seriously an amazing company. Their values are unprecedented. I can't wait till they take over the world :3
Studoku
I for one welcome out new Google overlords.
DerFoxeh
Hail the great Gu'Gol! First among engines!
VonGod
I just /want/ them to rule every country already. :c
Harmonex
Youtube. Twitch.
ILikeImgur69
They fucking neutered Twitch.
wartoaster
"Don't" be evil
MarquisDeSadeVII
They crossed that line ages ago. They're just an affable evil.
TheChinamanIsNotTheIssue
Gross.
MrPeaches88
Hello, I come from the future. HOLY FUCK DO I HAVE SHIT TO TELL YOU.
SuperbBackhand
I thought about this comment about a month ago... so niave back then... lol
photo1311
Unfortunately companies like comcast and time warner are trying to get laws passed so that Google Fiber can't move into areas.
Jiryn
They did in a few areas.
OmegaBlades
Cincinnati Bell won't allow any other fi-optic internet provider in the Cincinnati area. It sucks badly here.
BatsuitsNipples
So glad I'm off scumcast now.
ILikeImgur69
I fucking hate TWC so much omfg...
cornodacaccia
Google fiber is being installed at my apartment complex very soon. I can't wait!
IalwaysupvoteSAABstories
I'm having google fiber installed outside my house and they hit both my gas line and my water line. True Story.
razzledazzleNBAjam
At least you had fast internet...
saywhaaaaaat
They are in my neighborhood right now. They are all contractors and not google specifically. That being said, they hit a gas line twice...
jaberdaber
As a former landscaper, that shit is always where yoy least expect it
TimeisanIllusionLunchTimeDoublySo
Wow, It'd be nice of the city had a phone line you could call or something to know how to avoid both those things...
IalwaysupvoteSAABstories
they marked the lines, they were 6 feet off.
IalwaysupvoteSAABstories
They marked them, The line were 6 feet off.
AsAGayJewishDemocratWithGoogleFiber
Ughhh don't tell me that - my install date is in like a monht.
AsAGayJewishDemocratWithGoogleFiber
It's also in a month.
Graylinfaux
And they probably footed the bill to fix it
IalwaysupvoteSAABstories
They paid to fix it, but now my water heater doesn't work.
ICanBelieveSomeOfItIsButter
Could be worse. Could be January.
iamtheonewhoults
Relight your pilot light, now, before you get carbon monoxide poisoning.
NoItsACardiganButThanksForNoticing
At the speed they are going and the massive scale, these things always happen to a select few. Sucks it was you. Hope they fix that w heater
blueraven1666
I'm moving to a place that has options other than Comcast for the first time in years, and it's literally one of the best things about it.
mijiza
We just moved to a place that only has Comcast. It's like hell, but shittier.
missmaryMACKMACKMACK
well i hope it's not fucking suddenlink.
ElPoloDiablo
As someone who lives in Britain and always had multiple choices, I can't imagine being stuck to one. :L
TheDudeanator
Where I live in Maryland the ONLY option in comcast.
SuperDork42
Plot twist - Cox.
mooglemuffins
That is honestly one of the things I take into account when moving. Does this place have something good besides comcast? no? fuck that then
Cantripme
I have always assumed all ISPs were the same level of "go fuck yourself".
Illeist
Plot twist: Time Warner.
xord
I live in a country where I only have one choice for cable and fiber. FMC
Reg06
I have TWC. It is literally (I'm using that correctly) the worst purchase I have ever made.
Theguybehindthecurtain
Canada?
dinobot
I moved to ID from Logan UT, I was SHOCKED by how many provider options there were. I chose one almost at random, and it's so much better.
TheLurkIsReal
I just moved to an area that only has Comcast after having another company my whole life. It's horrid.
SweetBrotatoePie
Man, that has got to be one shitty place
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mechanimated
In a lot of places, large companies essentially divvy up areas so that they aren't in direct competition, forcing people to pay for shit.
iDrinkDrano
Where I'm at in California you can pick between ATT and Comcast. Wheee.
Akdj
Same where I am in Michigan, and ATT's network is even worse (slower, older) and just as expensive.
Vaemethius
I live on Whidbey Island in Washington and we only have comcast on here and the fuckers know it.
cocacolapolarbearsaretheshit
I have Centurylink for the sole reason of it not being Comcast. Also, they give me sweet discounts on internet.
DinosaurDisco
How did you swing those discounts? we've had nothing but crappy service with thm.
cocacolapolarbearsaretheshit
I saw an ad for cheap internet on their website, called them, transferred me to their loyalty dept, offered me half of what I currently pay.
DinosaurDisco
I'm gonna have to try that, thanks.