So I was intrigued by an article in my August 2017 Consumer Reports magazine. The front cover…read morefeatured cutting the cord. I was interested since my bill for satellite was now double from when I subscribed to it exactly four years ago. The providers entice you with introductory offers that only last for a year or so. I read the several page article which was very compelling. It even estimated what you would pay depending on different options. A gal in my book club just cut the cord and suggested I look into doing the same. My daugher was in town for the weekend and I discussed my thoughts on cutting the cord and getting an over the air (OTA) antenna. I already have wifi together with HULU, Netflix, Amazon etc. She told me that she only uses an antenna together with her streaming apps. Therefore I started investigating what my options were. I wanted to replace my satellite DVR with another that would that would record at least 4 stations at a time and had enough memory to handle my recordings. I wanted the DVR accessible to my other televisions and wanted a mobile app to set and view my recordings from anywhere. I wanted the ability to stream Netflix Hulu Amazon etc. and I wanted an OTA antenna that would provide me with all the local stations and then some and would not be obtrusive. I almost purchased an amplified indoor antenna but then decided to look into an outdoor antenna that would mount on the satellite mount. I researched an April 1, 2017 article in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune which also discussed the benefits of cutting the cord. The article featured an antenna distributor. I then went to Yelp to see if I could find reviews for antenna installers. There were at least two and I talked to both companies. After discussing my needs with John I decided to go with Cable Alternatives. John was extremely knowledgeable and could provide not only the antenna but the equipment and set it up for no additional charge and no additional cost to me as long as he provided the equipment. John was also very courteous and answered all my questions and concerns. He would make this very easy for me! He knew exactly what I wanted to accomplish and how to implement it. He thought the Tivo Bolt and Mini's were a great choice. I called my satellite TV provider and canceled the service a week out and scheduled John for the day that my service was terminated. John's installer Andrew is absolutely fabulous! He was at my house promptly at 9 o'clock in the morning on the day of termination. He installed all of the equipment helped me register for the Tivo service and equipment online and installed the antenna, TiVo Bolt DVR and my TiVo mini's for the additional televisions in the house. Everything was hooked up to my existing cable and linked to the wifi router. He got all the equipment working and showed me how to navigate the system. What a great guy! He is extremely personable and extremely knowledgeable! He indicated that he has done hundreds of these installations and he was very diligent in his endeavor. I have now enjoyed my first couple of days after cutting the cord and I love the equipment I love the installation I get great reception. I may miss a few cable channels but not the cost. I would highly recommend Cable Alternatives if you're thinking about cutting the cord with cable or satellite. Trust me since I have had one or the other for over thirty years and finally am not paying to watch my favorite shows on local TV.

The business appears to be shut down. I lfet two messages last week and one this week. No call back.read more

I want you to know that I asked the customer service rep who assisted me this week for any and all…read moreways that I could share my strong, positive feelings about the customer service provided by US Internet. Once again, I had service that well exceeded my expectations when having a problem with both my internet and phone service. On the recent occasion, I sent an email to the customer care team about my internet outage, and almost immediately got a cell phone call from a representative. He said he saw the email, and wondered, maybe we could work more efficiently together if I was available by phone. He worked with me patiently to explore and fix my internet problem and then took even more time to work on a problem with my phone service that we identified while talking. Throughout the process he was professional, efficient, courteous, and extremely patient. This exceptional service is consistent with every interaction I have had with this company, and I plan to find other opportunities to amplify my continued confidence in this company and appreciation for its customer service. Before switching from Comcast for internet service, I asked friends, colleagues and neighbors about was the customer service the company provided and I can honestly say that I have never, ever experienced the level of prompt, professional and courteous service I have received from this company. Nice work USI!!!

absolutely terrible. they drilled holes in my wall and yard and never completed setting up the…read moreservice. I've been working for almost a year to get my solution, but nothing. I'm very happy i canceled and recommend no one sign up.

I have been a loyal customer with Xfinity since 2019. Last night when I was watching my show, the…read morecable cut out. I called them, they troubleshooted it about five times. Still NOTHING! Before I hung up with them, they said my internet should be back up & running within a half an hour, & that I will be receiving a credit on my bill. The internet started coming on for a few seconds l, & went right back out. Haven't had it come back on yet! They shed a technician to come out to my house today. They keep calling me to tell me that my appointment is scheduled for today, & called me while I was in the shower to troubleshoot my services. I told her NO!! I'm done trying. WORST SERVICE EVER!!

I wouldn't even rate Xfinity with one star but that's my only option if I want to write a review. I…read moream so sick of the "virtual assistant" and "live chat" options. All they do is repeat the same response over and over even when you request to talk with a live agent over the phone. I despise having to jump though "virtual" hoops just to eventually get to talk with someone. What happened to human conncetction? What happened to real customer service? I am not tech savvy and don't even know how to respond to the "virtual" tech/assistant/chat options so it can actually help me.

I've been really pleased with CenturyLink. I have had their service for two months so far…read more I moved into a new apartment in Bloomington which had a CenturyLink modem pre-installed. This was a fiber-to-the-home connection, complete with a fiber optic cable I could actually look at in the closet. When I activated the service, which was really quick and easy, I got about 50 Megabits per second over the modem's built in wi-fi router. When I wired my laptop directly to the switch, however, I easily got the rated 500 Mbps I was paying for in an online speedtest. Don't use the built-in wifi router. I purchased high quality Unifi equipment, and I easily get 4x faster speeds than I did when I only had the built-in wifi access point.

I had Century Link internet for 2 years because I had no other options in my area. The signal…read morequality was terrible, often had to use my phone data instead as it was down frequently. I called to cancel my service when I finally had another option and it is nearly impossible to get a human on the phone. After hours of arguing with their chat bot I finally got a human who promised me they would stop further bills. A week later I got an email saying they were charging my account. I went through the drama of getting customer service again and they assured me I would not be billed. The next day I had $83.43 removed from my bank account for a service I no longer have access to as I long ago returned the modem. Now they are saying I can't cancel "mid billing cycle" and they won't refund the mon of service I don't even have access to. Bunch of liars.

We have had Dish with a 2 year contract. One of the happiest days during this term was the day we…read morecalled to cancel service. Reception was spotty iften going out or freezing up multiple times a week. The customer service rep stated we can still watch the dvr but when the uniit goes out so does the recordings. When we put in to cancel the service we were told they would send us a return box. It never showed. I called back and was told that the box would be sent up to 20 days after service was canceled and I would have to pack it up with our stuff as we are moving out of state. Then call with the new address. If they do not get it on time they may charge us fees. This is in my opinion a dying company do not use them

My boyfriend's equipment installation appointment got "lost" even after we called on appointment…read moreday and received confirmation that someone was coming out. We have to wait another two weeks for them to come out. Apparent the account was never created and we were given several different answers that were all unclear. As soon as something else is available in the area, we're switching.

Can go lower than a one? I went there to pay my work phone bill. I have a disability. I told the…read moreman that, he machine gunned questions at me, and was RUDE. I could not jump fast enough for him. He wanted $125 to close one account, and then another fee to start a new account. I left. He was rude and crude and ugly. I went to the Roseville Store. Connor not only fixed the issues, he was KIND. He was patient, and I paid the bill and I am so happy with that experience. Connor needs recognition of a good job.

My experience with the store reps was amazing! I got a newer IPhone model that hadn't been updated…read moreto the new IOS, so it took forever to do the data transfer and update on the new phone. They were so knowledgeable about what could make the process faster (and ultimately did) and kept me company while we waited for it to update. I was in the store for a couple hours, but I honestly didn't mind because they were so friendly!

Busy place, there's a kiosk to sign in. We were just trying to drop off a package to return but it…read morestill took longer than expected. The guy there didn't want to help us and went to the back but the lady was friendly so it made up for it.

I've had several internet/cable providers over the past 25 years and Spectrum is BY FAR THE WORST!…read more The internet is horribly slow and they do not have fiber optics. I work from home and lost out on plenty of money due to the unreliable speed. When I cancelled my internet service the customer service rep said he could save me some money on my cable in order to keep my business. I agreed to this assuming it was their tactic to keeping business, but he did not mention that he would be removing my sports packages in order to do so. Total bait and switch approach and completely unethical! I've always paid for the highest level cable package with full channels, and I was essentially lied to considering he simply didn't feel the need to bring up he would be removing channels in order for me to save money. Trust me, you're better off using Comcast, Dish, HBCI, or any other provider you can find. It will be well worth it not having to deal with the headaches of slow internet and poor overall service!

I have (not anymore!!) satellite internet with Northland connect at my cabin, and I was having…read moreissues with my internet. They, or their service, farmed me off to a company called Satellite Experts. These people (Joe) farmed me off to a company called Geosync Communications (Sam) and I was told he was supposed to bring me out a new modem. He actually showed up once but not with a modem. I made another appointment with this guy/company but he never showed and will not return my calls. Do not use either of these companies and because of this I can not recommend Northland Connect either.

From the owner: We are one of the largest DIRECTV Dealers in Minnesota serving the area sInce 2006. We have…read moreinstalled thousands of happy families and strive for superior customer service.

Cody was amazing in answering all of our questions regarding our internet services. He gave us his…read morebest recommendations to help us with band speed. Highly recommend calling this company and ask for Cody! Amazing! Thanks again

Barb was fantastic with helping me select a service and plan for myself. She made it easy to…read moreunderstand all my options and pick the one best for my needs. I knew going to her would be the best option since I manage a resident building in St. Paul. Barb has gone above and beyond for our new residents and finding them the best deals! I highly recommend going to her first rather than doing the comparison shopping on your own, it's so worth it!