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!

Absolutely ridiculous how often and how long we lose connection, especially for paying $70/month…read more Just yesterday, 9/14/17-9/15/17, it was down at the absolute very least from 6pm to 1am. Just to clarify, I was continually monitoring the connection from 6pm to 1am, so who knows when it actually went down or when it came back. That's an absolute minimum of 7 hours, and sadly that's actually fairly common. I'd easily say we lose out on internet connection for an absolute minimum of 24-36 hours throughout the month, and that's just what we notice. Who knows how much we're actually getting screwed out of every month. I still have all of my gigabit hardware, and I've still done everything possible to determine that it's completely on their end. Of course talking to other customers of theirs, everyone in my area gets horrible service too. I don't even know what else to say that I haven't stated in previous updates. Their service is terrible and doesn't seem to get any better, but they've got the monopoly on the rural market around here so the only real option is to move where there is actually decent internet. *Just a note in case anyone reading doesn't know what I mean by gigabit hardware. It means that all of my networking hardware is fully capable of utilizing gigabit internet, which is 1,000 Mbps.

If we had another choice out here in the country, we would take it. Our internet was wonderfully…read morefast and reliable for the first year that we had it. Then the lagging started. This all happens on a schedule too; the busy times, over lunch and in the evening, you can expect your internet speed to drop way down and for it to just cut you off periodically. Weekends are the worst. Sometimes it's barely functional all day long. It's often so bad that it's unusable. I upload photos for my work, and during peak times this often becomes impossible. I can't even stream music without it frequently cutting out. Yes, we have called them several times, with technicians coming out at least twice now. It seemed to work alright for a few days, then went back to its old tricks. Most of the time they just tell us it's our router. We do the unplug/replug thing they tell us to, and we tried replacing our router with no effect. Yet they keep telling us that's what's wrong. If it were the router, why does the internet so reliably go bad at certain times of day? We pay probably twice what people in town do, yet the service is terrible. I wish we had internet that was reliable, that just worked.

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

This whole project went so smoothly from start to finish. Showed up on time. Didn't make mess of my…read morehouse. Had a minor problem. They came right back out, no questioning my concerns. Fixed the problem. Stood by their work and word. This company gets 5 stars from everyone because they do what they say they'll do at a GREAT price !!

I also wish I would have done it sooner. Neither the missus nor I miss cable after two weeks. The…read morepicture is noticeably more clear. Tom was quick to respond after hitting their website by phone. He gave me a quote over the phone. Tom and Wayne are a busy team. Do it today. You will need your television remote to get into setup screen.

Awesome HD channels and internet speed for an awesome price! I'm saving so much money by switching…read moreover to DirecTV!

From the owner: Call 320-281-0772 for TV service. we are located at the Midtown mall in St Cloud. Very local and…read morewill work very hard to get you the best!

Friendly guys. Great advice. Professional installation. Highly recommend!read more

From the owner: The Dish Doctors have been serving the southern Minnesota area sInce 1999. We pride ourselves on…read moreproviding the best service. As a local authorized DIRECTV dealer, we can provide the best option for sales and service. Call us, the local authorized DIRECTV dealer for your best options for your entertainment needs.

Blue collar Bob is a professional in the way he researched my antenna problem and came prepared to…read moredo on-site evaluation, explore options, examine the existing antenna, test out another antenna option, and suggest remedial approaches. He was straight-forward, at ease on the roof, and applied his technical expertise as well as consulted other installers before arriving. He was on time and neat in appearance and evaluated my system. We went from 50% reliability to about 90% at a fringe location. I would recommend their service to anyone who is looking for an antenna TV reception. We are very pleased with his skills and service. Ron

Unprofessional installer. The installer came to set up my dish service and they smelled like…read morecigarettes. His shirt was untidy and dirty and his facial hair was unkept. The installer was on his phone for over half of the time and was swearing while talking on the phone. Never again will I use or recommend this company.

Customer service thus far is fine however they price gouge worse than Comcast which I didnt think…read morewas possible. 79 bucks for just 55Mbps... Wow I have yet to see how the speeds or service is because I havnt moved into my home as of yet. But as soon as another player steps up in town I will be switching service... Come on Fiber!

This is the worst company to deal with. They use bait and switch tactics and are impossible to deal…read morewith. They called my residential number a business and refused to let me transfer my number to Mediacom. They also charge twice as much for the same service from Mediacom. They were rude to me on the phone making accusations toward me and treated me poorly. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!!!!