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mecdatlanta
Last reply · posted in Canadian Satellite Services

Getting installation in Atlanta

Hi All:

If I were to call up a Dish Network independent installer and ask him to install an EVu or *C system, what would the response be?

Don (in Atlanta)
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If looking at SC, I would check with local BUD/4DTV dealers/installers. Also any legitimate FTA installer will have no problem.
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icstephen
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when I had mine installed I called allot of local (Atlanta) dish & D* installers most of them would not do anything other than dish or D*. There are a couple of local installers that do C-band and antenna installations that can help.

here are a couple of links...don't know if they can help...but I think they can

Satpro Atlanta
http://www.satproatlanta.com/

Atlanta Antenna
http://www.sodac.com/
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Dish Bankruptcy - Business as Usual

Looks like dish is Bankrupt. Filling tomorrow Tuesday June 30th
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slow_poke_pete said:

Meanwhile att is getting rid of overseas call centers
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Too bad their service is expensive and their coverage sucks compared to the other two of the Big 3
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comfortably_numb said:
Too bad their service is expensive and their coverage sucks compared to the other two of the Big 3
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Was that a back door compliment for Verizon?
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slow_poke_pete said:
Meanwhile att is getting rid of overseas call centers
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Too little too late.

I can actually shed some light on the corp attitude towards call centers.

2015-2017 I was on the Viasat Dealer Council. They would fly us out to CO or CA and wine and dine us. Pretty cool but I was there to give my input because I was a top retailer and I wanted things to improve.
Anyway, at one of the meetings I brought up the fact that customers constantly complained about the overseas call centers. The VP of the company told me that I just didn't understand....those people cost something like 25% of what US employees would cost. Well, as usual when I went out to these meetings, I was loaded for bear....ie facts. I gave them an example of a customer who spent over an hour with one of these call centers and still never got her issue resolved. She called me the next morning after we opened and I had her situation fixed in 2 minutes. I told him "So you guys paid this overseas call center X amount but the customer still wasn't taken care of. I on the other hand, and a US call center probably would have as well because there wouldn't have been the language barrier, had her taken care of in 2 min. so your savings just went right out the door because a US call center would have taken care of her and MANY other customers while your overseas call center did nothing more than PISS off a customer.
Blank stares was all I got.

And THAT was when I realized just how incompetent most of the people are who run these companies. It WAS an enlightening experience.
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Juan said:
Was that a back door compliment for Verizon?
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And TMO. If anybody's lagging behind the most, it's ATT.
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comfortably_numb said:
And TMO. If anybody's lagging behind the most, it's ATT.
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ATT has the best service by far in my area, with Verizon being a distant second. T Mobile service is non-existent in these parts.
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fmj77 said:
ATT has the best service by far in my area
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I've never been to NC, but I can't think of anyplace in the Midwest or West where AT&T outperforms Verizon or T-Mobile, it seems to me they just don't have as many towers here
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comfortably_numb said:
I've never been to NC, but I can't think of anyplace in the Midwest or West where AT&T outperforms Verizon or T-Mobile, it seems to me they just don't have as many towers here
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Verizons a 1 bar service in my area along with t-mobile. verizons network is also congested to hell as well in my area have no idea about t-mobile. i would never use t-mobile..
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slow_poke_pete said:
Verizons a 1 bar service in my area along with t-mobile
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Where?

Verizon's speed issues are well documented- I believe the consensus is they screwed up their home internet build-out and their towers are too congested.
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comfortably_numb said:
Where?

Verizon's speed issues are well documented- I believe the consensus is they screwed up their home internet build-out and their towers are too congested.
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LA!!!
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dishstaller said:
Too little too late.

I can actually shed some light on the corp attitude towards call centers.

2015-2017 I was on the Viasat Dealer Council. They would fly us out to CO or CA and wine and dine us. Pretty cool but I was there to give my input because I was a top retailer and I wanted things to improve.
Anyway, at one of the meetings I brought up the fact that customers constantly complained about the overseas call centers. The VP of the company told me that I just didn't understand....those people cost something like 25% of what US employees would cost. Well, as usual when I went out to these meetings, I was loaded for bear....ie facts. I gave them an example of a customer who spent over an hour with one of these call centers and still never got her issue resolved. She called me the next morning after we opened and I had her situation fixed in 2 minutes. I told him "So you guys paid this overseas call center X amount but the customer still wasn't taken care of. I on the other hand, and a US call center probably would have as well because there wouldn't have been the language barrier, had her taken care of in 2 min. so your savings just went right out the door because a US call center would have taken care of her and MANY other customers while your overseas call center did nothing more than PISS off a customer.
Blank stares was all I got.

And THAT was when I realized just how incompetent most of the people are who run these companies. It WAS an enlightening experience.
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AGREE!! DTV was the perfect example of what you said!!!
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slow_poke_pete said:
LA!!!
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Los Angeles? Louisiana?
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comfortably_numb said:
Los Angeles? Louisiana?
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Los Angeles!!!
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Disney+ will soon offer 3D movies

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My wife would kill me.



Just noticed my Sony BD players support 3D. No target device. I wonder if any major brands offer 3D TVs anymore.

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Thank You to All the Veterans ESPECIALLY all the Sat Guys Vets out there !!!
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I haven't used the Veteran's Day free meals much over the years. Not sure how long ago I last did.

But today, we chose to do so.

Made out like a bandit. Went to Lazy Dog and the food was great. I had a Mediterranean Chicken dish that was superb. Wife had Thai Noodles. Superb. Desserts and sodas. We are planning on when we can return.

There was a minor issue, which I will not specify here, as someone might try to make a hairy big deal out of it, driven by emotion. The manager more than made it whole. We got future discounts, comp'd desserts, on top of my meal, soda and dessert being free.

Menu updated and looks great. Many more dishes I want to try. So I bought a $50 gift card for $40, good to use as of 1/1/27.

STRONGLY recommend trying them with today's Veteran's Day discount. Or later. Good place, gorgeous and well maintained. Beers out the ying yang. Large bar. I can order drinks off menu, such as an Old Fashioned with Woodford Reserve.

Might try another discount tonight somewhere.

:devilish Wendy's honors their free hamburger offer. First place didn't check for ID and provided a cheeseburger. Second place (BAD BOY!) checked ID and provided a regular hamburger. :devilish
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Windows 10/11 Download

I created this thread on the original Edgecutter Cutting Edge Forums site. It's simply a place for those to review the latest software available for those using Windows 10 and Windows 11. To date it has received 112,559 views. I have been asked by staff to continue this thread here.
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2026-10 Preview Update Builds: 26300.9818 and 26200.9818 (KB5127936) has been released. Moderate time needed for those choosing to perform a manual download/install/restart. Quality improvements only. No new operating system features.
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Actually it looks like there are a lot of features new or updated, although most are on a gradual rollout schedule.

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KB5127936 Windows 11 Cumulative Update Preview build 26200.9818 (25H2) and 26300.9818 (26H2) - Oct. 28

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There were several new updates today.
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Tweek said:
There were several new updates today.
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That is correct. My late report is due to internet outages in my area. 2026-11 Security Update (KB5132061) Builds: 26300.9974, 26200.9974 and26100.9974 along with several .NET Security Updates were released yesterday. Moderate time needed for those choosing to perform a manual download/install/restart.
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The Bleeping Computer front page is littered with Microsoft reports this morning. Some are happy, some are scary, and some are ridiculous.
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Song Name Game Part 3!

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So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

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CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

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