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About Mediacom Cable

Mediacom Cable is a subset of the Mediacom brand, which sells internet and TV bundles. Its cable services are available in conjunction with its internet services. Internet and cable bundles start at $44.99 a month, plus local fees and taxes. Availability is limited in some areas and is mostly confined to smaller cities and towns.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Flexible internet and cable plans
  • Speeds ranging from 100 Mbps to 1 GB
  • Up to 170+ channels
  • On-demand viewing included
Cons
  • Must be a Mediacom internet user
  • Limited availability
  • Fees and surcharges

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    Verified purchase
    Jasmine increased rating by 2 stars.
    Customer Service
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Jasmine increased their star rating.

    Original Review: Aug. 11, 2019

    The internet is always losing signal for hours at a time. Customer service is not always helpful when you call to speak to someone. Also, there is always random charges on my account and I have to call and see why and get it fixed.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Jasmine,
    I do apologize you are having service issues Jasmine. The last time we had a service technician to your home was back on 12/20/2017. If you would like us to schedule a visit to investigate the trouble. Please call into our customer care. We are open 24/7. Jasmine I have looked at your monthly charges all the way back from 08/25/2018. I don't show any random charges. Can you please explain which billing statement and what charge is showing as random? Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2019

    Bulk Acct. With Courtyards of SRB. Received a text 7/28/19 Molli at Mediacom upcoming Bill would be $120.84. Spoke to rep 8/8/19. Verified $120.84 automatic withdraw would be 8/26/19. Received statement Bill is $267.34. Spoke to rep on 8/10 who gave me a rambling explanation. Said he couldn’t see anything for $120.84.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Doris,
    I do apologize for the confusion on the billing of your account. I show the balance of $267.37. This is a prorated billing with more than a month of service on the statement. It is stating there was a recent change to your account and bulk family cable is no longer provided as of 07-17-2019. Which means that the dwelling you live at has changed to a customer pay residential account. It looks like your usual billing will be $146.50 monthly. If you have any additional questions about why you are not receiving bulk services, you would want to address them to your landlord or condo association. Whichever applies to your situation. I hope this answered you questions a little better. You can call back into our customer care department if you have any additional questions. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceProcess

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2019

    We have TV, internet and home phone with Mediacom. Very pleased with the products and the services. Love TiVo, unlimited nationwide calling, and the internet has been fine. Customer service has been fine. We also like the fact that when watching a program, we can back up the program to see what we've missed.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Good afternoon James,

    Thank you very much for being a valued Mediacom customer as it is greatly appreciated! We are happy to hear that you’re very pleased with the products and services that we have to offer. We hope we can keep providing you with a positive experience. If you have any issues at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Have a wonderful day!

    Thanks,

    Christian

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2019

    Good loyalty dept. personnel, very helpful. Tech that came to house was very professional and helpful. Love Mediacom. Hopefully prices will not be increasing, or I will be calling loyalty dept again!! It was nice being "rewarded" for being a loyal customer.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Linda,
    Thank you for the wonderful review. I looked at your promotion and you do have a three, month free trial on Showtime. After 3 months it will bill you for Showtime. If you do not want the movie channel you can call back and cancel before the three months is up. I am glad you are happy with the services Mediacom is providing to you. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2019

    I had CenturyLink for a little over two years and switched to Mediacom. It was a simple switch and I had a good experience with their sales team. So far, I haven't had any issues with my internet service.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Good morning David,

    Thank you for choosing us as your preferred service provider. We are happy to hear that the switch was easy, that the experience with our teams was good, and that you haven’t had any issues with the internet service. We hope we can continue to provide you with a good experience. If you have any problems at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. As always, we greatly appreciate your valued Mediacom business, have a good day!

    Thanks,

    Christian

    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2019

    As a new customer with high speed internet service from Mediacom I was disappointed when I suddenly had no internet at all. A call to their service center resulted in an appointment for a house call because my loss of service seemed a mystery. The phone technician was as helpful as she could be, but nothing was working. The skill and persistence of the technician who came to my house resulted in the restoring of my high speed service. What went wrong is still a mystery, but he never lost his good humor and tried everything he could think of until he finally got it restored. I am grateful.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Good afternoon Suzanne,

    We are very happy to hear that our service technician was able to restore your internet service and that he had a good sense of humor. We will make sure to compliment that tech for the great job that he did. We do also want to apologize about the time down without service and will credit you for that time. If you have any further issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. As always, we greatly appreciate your valued Mediacom business, have a good day!

    Thanks,

    Christian

    Verified purchase
    Installation & SetupCoverage

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2019

    What a nightmare. From the sloppy install that had to be redone because I had 5ft of black cable running across my kitchen wall over a foot above the floor and the cover was mounted cockeyed. After 10 days I'm billed again already. From day one buffering anytime we watch tv. The program will play for a minute then buffer 2 to 3 minutes. Grant in customer care texts at 7am! That is totally unacceptable. This is the absolute worst company.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Good morning Sandy,

    We sincerely apologize about your experience. Upon looking at the account, it looks like we have followed up based on the installation issue already. We are hoping everything with the follow up went well. If you have any further questions, concerns, or service issues please don't hesitate to reach out to us so we can troubleshoot and/or create a service order if needed. I tried to call you but was unable to reach you. We look forward to hearing from you, so we can resolve any further issues that you might be experiencing.

    Thank you,

    Christian

    Verified purchase
    PriceStaffReliability

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2019

    I got Mediacom Cable for the price, but I'm about to switch. The price has steadily gone up. But the Mediacom people has been fine when they come out. I had AT&T 14 years prior and the internet speed is faster, but the reliability is not near as well. I have outages probably monthly, but I had maybe four in 14 years. And when it's working, it works great. They do repair it pretty fast, but now that most people require internet, it is a huge inconvenience when you don't have it available.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Richard,
    We do apologize it looks like we have been doing work in your area on and off for a little over two weeks now. I have adjusted your account accordingly to the days I am showing in the outage reports. If you are still having problems with your internet service. Please call our customer care department. The pricing for your first year was a no contract offer and the package rate increased on the 2nd year. You can always call and see what offers we have available. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2019

    My son had Mediacom and had better service with it. I’d had DISH Network prior to that and it wasn’t worth it so I switched. I got Wi-Fi, phone, and TV with Mediacom and the quality is excellent.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Good morning James,

    Thank you for your review and valued Mediacom business as it is greatly appreciated. We are happy to hear that the quality of services is excellent. We hope it continues to stay that way and if you have any problems at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Have a great day!

    Thanks,

    Christian

    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019

    This company is no good. I have been trying to get a problem fixed since 2017. They keep saying they will send a technician out and when the technician leaves, he tells them all is good (and it's not) and then I call again and they send a Technician out and over and over and over again. The very definition of insanity. When I call to get help, they all go by the same script, "Customer service" and "Technical Support" which is just reset the modem, send out a technician. When I ask to talk to a supervisor, I instantly get attitude and when I finally do get a supervisor, all they do is offer to disconnect my service.

    THEY OFFER TO DISCONNECT MY SERVICE! Rather than fix the problem, they offer to DISCONNECT MY SERVICE (to all you shareholders out there you see what your people are doing)? The last lady I talked to just told me that I can take the service as it is (intermittent service) or disconnect. If I could give them a negative star I'd give them a -5 star rating.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Shaun,
    Thank you for taking my call. I spoke to your daughter I show there is a scheduled appointment for 08/16/2019. I did see somethings in your account that needed corrected equipment wise. I made those corrections with you daughter over the phone. If that helps and resolves your issues you can cancel the appointment. I would give it at least 24 hours before you cancel to make sure you have no other issues. I hope that helps if not we still have your appointment for a technician. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019

    If there was any other alternative I would choose that. Had a modem go bad, and it took 5 days before Mediacom came to fix. Service tech said the modem that went bad had beeen used and was no longer used. Had no internet for 5 days to use and to pay bills. Internet and phone service lost at least once a month. High cost and poor service.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Joseph,
    I show our last trouble call where a technician came to your home was from a call in on 12/05/2018. The technician arrived at your home on 12/07/2018. When they were there the technician did swap out a modem for you. Are you still having problems with your phone and internet? Please call our customer care center so we can further investigate if needed. We do apologize if you are still having service issues. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Corina increased rating by 1 star.
    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupStaff
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Corina increased their star rating.

    Original Review: Aug. 9, 2019

    It took five calls to finally get my Netflix. Plus a call to Netflix. The first 4 people I spoke to were unknowledgeable. I never did receive the activation email. Finally, the fifth person gave me an URL that took me to a self-activation site. I was very pleased with her ability and knowledge, but disappointed it took so long.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Corina,
    Thank you for taking my call today. I was happy to assist you with your Netflix promo. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any additional questions or concerns. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaffReliability

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019

    We have had a package deal, telephone, TV and computer for less than 30 days and have been without service now 3 times and currently do not have TV service. A technician found a defective cable to be the problem last time. This time we were having a problem with the remote control for the TV and a lady was walking my wife through a test procedure when we had visitors show up and the lady told me wife just call back. My wife did call back only to get a lady who could spoke very poor English and could offer no help. She did advise us that a technician was scheduled to update our equipment this am between 10 and 12 am. We were not aware of any service call.. We are thinking the bundled service is more than likely a mistake, lose one service you normally have nothing and more than likely can not get anything fixed the same day the problem occurs.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Jerry and Diane,
    I want to thank you for taking my call today. I am sorry you had a rocky start with getting everything connected properly. I am glad to hear the technician that came out to your house today was able to take care of you. It was great to hear your picture quality was wonderful. I know the voice remote you were still getting used to. It sounds like it was working it just wants specific things when you speak into it. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please call our customer service department. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Joanna increased rating by 2 stars.
    Customer Service
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Joanna increased their star rating.

    Original Review: Aug. 9, 2019

    I took this special because of Netflix and the man on the phone didn't tell me that I had to wait for whenever. So that makes one problem, then I called because I had gotten an email that stated in 15 days I will get another email to get my Netflix. It's going on almost 3 weeks and no email. I am not happy with this problem. I've gotten to the point I don't care about Netflix. After my year I might go to another company.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Joanna,
    Thank you for taking my call today. I am sorry to hear you have not received your Netflix reward yet. I have emailed our escalation group to help us isolate why you received the first email and have not received any additional emails to submit your reward. It will take a few days for a response. I will follow up with you to make sure the email for the Netflix redemption has been received. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019

    Great service by the technician, he was helpful and nice. All communication with Mediacom was good. My main complaint is your web site is misleading when you list your pricing. I would promote your technician to train new employees, he was that impressive.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon James,
    Thank you for the wonderful review. I will forward the compliment over to the technician's superiors. I am glad your whole experience with our staff has been good. I do apologize the package prices on line are the base price and do not include the additional taxes and surcharges. These fees do differentiate by the area that you live. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019

    We had a really nice tech who did a really great job and the customer services is great. We like our Medicom TV service. They will try to fix any problems and they will do it within a timely manner. Thank you Medicom.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Rachel,
    We are happy to hear that your overall experience with Mediacom has been great. Thank you for the wonderful review. I will forward over to the technician's superiors that they did an awesome job. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019

    Mediacom was what we had available here and the sales team was great. We have cable and internet and I’ve had some trouble with it. Sometimes, the internet will be out and then it’ll come back on. It has been going on for two years and I’ve called Mediacom to let them know. They sent someone out before. Last week, there was a guy that was sent out, but I was not notified that he was coming. I was back from lunch when he came to my house, so I wasn’t able to be there. He was gonna check the outside to make sure everything was okay but I never heard anything. I haven’t really checked it for the last couple of days to see if it’s still on or not.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Good morning Claire,

    Thank you for your review and valued Mediacom business as it is greatly appreciated. We do want to sincerely apologize about any service issues that you might be experiencing. Upon look at the account, the current modem is online. If you have a wireless router behind them modem, I would troubleshoot that device. If you need us to schedule a service call, please let us know and we can do that too. We look forward to hearing from you. Have a great day!

    Thanks,

    Christian

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019

    Mediacom was mostly terrific, except for the last year, when they increased their rates to something beyond what I could afford. I know, it is business, but you could have offered more affordable and cheaper alternatives. Overall, the quality was good.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Ruben,
    Thank you for the review. I am sorry to hear we lost your business over price. You were in a step up in a promotion but had not reached full price. Hopefully in the future you can revisit Mediacom as a service provider. Mediacom appreciated your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Nancy increased rating by 1 star.
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Nancy increased their star rating.

    Original Review: Aug. 8, 2019

    There are several outlets in the house... 1 in each of two rooms sheer television sets are located. Why did she have to put the modem on the kitchen counter? She said she had no choice(?!?). This is the 1st time I’ve ever had the modem in a separate room from either tv.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Nancy,
    Thank you for taking my call today. We have scheduled a technician to come back out to the home to look at where the modem has been placed. If we can move the modem our technician will do so. If they cannot I have asked for them to explain why. I do apologize for the inconvenience. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019

    To eventually complete the service, it took 5(?) visits by three different tech personnel. Connections of the two secondary TIVO locations could not be completed; however the prime TIVO works just fine. At the moment things are okay. I'm just waiting for the final bill.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon John,
    I do apologize about the problems with your upgrade. I do notice that it started with a problem bringing your phone number over from a competitor. I am sorry you had issues with your TiVo service connection. It looks like the Tivo boxes had to be reactivated. Thank you for your patience is establishing your service. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019

    No signal for channel 2. This is an ongoing problem and the tech person could not fix it, but he did pass it up to someone that did get it resolved. Channel 2 is very important for local weather. I would have to go elsewhere if I didn't get this channel.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon William,
    I do apologize to hear you were not getting CBS. I do see that the technician reported a problem at the tap and had brought in maintenance to fix your issues. I am glad to hear you have channel 2 CBS back. Thank you for your patience. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019

    The person named Jesus was very polite and courteous. Explained bill but was not what I signed up for. From the person who came to my door and my bill are different. Bill way higher than quoted. Have called about this twice and will call again.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Karen,
    Thank you for signing up with Mediacom as your service provider. I am sorry you have questions about your billing. One thing I did want to ask. Did you come over from another provider for your cable and internet? We do have a promotion called Switch and Save where you would present a copy of your competitors bill. For services you had in the last 45 days before signing up with Mediacom. Your existing provider would have to have your name, address, what kind of service, and not be past due on charges. You would provide the competitor's bill to Mediacom and we would give you a discount on your bill for switching. If this applies to you Karen please call us back, so we can give you further instructions.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019

    Service sucks - I’m three blocks from local office, in three years I’ve had five modems, 2 routers and 7 techs to my house for repairs. Went to local office to complain. She offers to lower my bill but only under a new contract. My VOD hasn’t worked ever. I pay almost $200 a month!

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Stacey,
    I am sorry you are having service issues with VOD. If you can call back. We would be happy to assist you. We have done some work on VOD and one thing we are asking customers to do is unplug their main TiVo box and plug it back in to power cycle the TiVo box. I see that a specialist has already put you in a program to lower your rate. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019

    Service install 7-05-19, temp. drop placed told will take up to 14 days for permanent installed, called on Monday 8-05-19 to inquire when, still waiting. Told by tech will be this week. No other info available when permanent buried drop to be installed.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Ray,
    I do apologize for the inconvenience and the length of time it takes to bury a cable. We have a separate department that does are buried cable. I do show the work was completed on 08/09/2019. If you have any additional questions or concerns. Please call our customer care department. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019

    My internet is out again and it will be a week before someone will be out to fix it. This is a new house and my internet should be working. I have had internet only since June 24. I should not have to wait a week to get it back. I am calling AT&T to see about changing to them today.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Marilyn,
    Thank you for taking my call today. I am glad to hear our technician Charlie took care of you and your internet is now working properly. If you have any additional concerns. Please reach out to our customer service department any time. We are open 24/7. Thank you for your patience and sticking with us as we resolved your internet problems. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Installation & SetupStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019

    Mediacom representatives had to make 4 trips to our condo to finally get our cable, internet and landline functioning. The last guy seemed to understand how their system worked and installed the new box that was required. The first installer didn't even know how to connect us with the upgraded services we had ordered.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Doug,
    I do apologize it took multiple visits to get your service installed. It looks like the last service technician that came to your home discovered a cable issue that had to be resolved by a maintenance technician. The report from the maintenance crew was that they had to work on your feeder cable away from the house. If you are still having service issues, please call back into customer care so we can identify the problem and assist you. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Installation & SetupStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019

    Currently, I have cable, internet and phone service with Mediacom. I had a pretty good experience with their sales team. Previously I had other providers but I didn't like them because of the reception and the installation they did on my house. On the other hand, Mediacom's service is of good quality.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Good morning Gloria,

    Thank you for your review and valued Mediacom business as it is greatly appreciated. We are happy to hear that your experience with our sales team was good and that the quality of service has been good as well. We hope we can continue to provide you with a good experience. If you have any problems at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Have a wonderful day!

    Thanks,

    Christian

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupOnline & App

    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2019

    Initially customer service was very pleasant and helpful- one of the reasons that drove me away from AT&T (very poor customer service). I am not one who is always hard to please but in this case I am left bewildered. When I signed up and paid ahead I requested a list of what I am paying for - what channels will I be receiving in the family pack. I was told there was no list but that I would be pleased. I confirmed that 3 or 4 of my main channels were included and hoped for the best.

    When the install was completed I learned that when I turn off my TV and return later to turn it on again everything comes in pink and green. If I want to see full color I must unplug and replug in the HDMI cable- every time I turn it on. So much for a remote! Then the one really cool feature the voice button to call for a particular channel... won’t work either. They did send out a repair guy who changed the TiVo box and even changed the remote. He said it won’t work until it finishes the update - OK. He left it finished the update and IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. I am now stuck with a green/pink tv screen unless I plug and unplug the cable and a remote that does not work as designed.

    When the last technician left he said - "Hey we have changed the equipment out and this have done all we can to fix the problem" - not our fault. All worked as it should when I had U-Verse but this is just my problem and Mediacom can’t help you. But I have little choice not to use a satellite and that is not desirable- as I need fast internet as I work online at home. Their internet is great BUT the tv end of things is the pits. Thankfully through the use of Hulu and Apple TV we will have other alternatives down the way- But I would prefer just a working cable access that brings 21st Century Television into my home. I have yet to receive that from Mediacom.

    I have resorted to plugging and unplugging the cable and going through and listing each channel, if I get it or not just so I can figure out the number to input to watch what I would like. Yes I used the app tutorial but that doesn’t help when the remote won’t work as designed - yes grease batteries are in. Am I being unrealistic to expect better service for what I am paying?

    Jeanie

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Jeanie,
    I am sorry you have had issues with your TiVo service. I did try to call you today and left a voice mail message. I have questions about your TV and how everything is hooked up. If it is a bad television unfortunately that is something beyond our control. I do see that you have an order in to cancel your cable service. I am sorry if it has not worked for you. If you have any questions about your internet services or the cable service. Please call back to our customer care department. We are available 24/7. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2019

    There is no "landline" as phone uses internet and modem. They go... no service. My advice, stay out of the t.v. business. You can't compete with the pros. What else is there to say? What else is there to say?

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Angelo,
    Thank you for your review. We are a cable company so yes unless you have a backup battery on your modem if you lose power you lose phone. We are also a cable television provider. We provide service in 26 states. Angelo what questions did you have on our cable television service? I only show you have internet and phone service with us. If you have any questions I would be happy to assist you.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2019

    Your package of basic cable stations is unacceptable for the money you charge. I get more channels and a better quality picture from a digital antenna. I'm fairly happy with the internet though. I've begun streaming through the internet and the picture quality is better than your cable service.

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    Good Afternoon James,
    Thank you for taking my call today. Per our conversation part of the problem was the family cable channels were filtering through until and auditor came and adjusted to just the local channels. The local channels were what you were paying for. My question is why you were not getting the HD channels on your local station. Since you have disconnected the cable TV stations I won't be able to investigate any further. I am happy to hear you are pleased with your internet service. We did adjust your WiFi settings. I gave you some tips about checking the phone if that is the only device you are having issues with. If that does not help please call back to our customer care department. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2019

    When I moved here, my landlord told us not to put a dish in. He didn’t want another dish put in the yard. So I went with Mediacom for my internet. The sales team was good, and I have good service.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Good morning Rebecca,

    Thank you got choosing us as your preferred service provider. We greatly appreciate your review and valued Mediacom business. If you have any problems at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Have a great day!

    Thanks,

    Christian

    Rodney increased rating by 2 stars.
    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupSales & MarketingStaff
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Rodney increased their star rating on Oct. 31, 2019.

    Updated review: Oct. 31, 2019

    Mediacom eventually did get everything squared away and compensated me. I am happy with the service I am receiving from Mediacom now.

    Original Review: Aug. 6, 2019

    This story starts off around 6:30pm at a Chili's restaurant, as I'm having dinner with my in laws. I received a call, and without recognizing the number and after a few short rings, went to voicemail. A few minutes later, another call, from a different number. I decide you know what... Maybe this is an important call? So I answer. Who's on the other end you might ask? An enthusiastic Mediacom sales rep trying to sell me a landline, upgraded internet, and about a million tv channels. After a couple minutes on the phone and explaining that I'm at dinner they finally give up and let me go.

    The next day around 4:00pm someone calls and said they are running a fantastic promo on their internet. Being the bargain hunter I am, I inquired.. As of the moment I was on a 100-200 mbps plan that would stream video, but I've ever only seen speeds of 15-20 mbps on my wifi, and around 55 through ethernet hardline. (Pretty sad to be honest, those speeds are nowhere near what I promised, but I don't like to cause waves if i don't need to.) I end the conversation with the rep by saying I'd like the 1 Gbps internet speed they promise. And I said it better be 1 gbps or I don't want it. He agreed that it was and set an install date up.

    Fast forward to the install date, he shows up, can not get my internet over .3 mbps.... No that's not an error. You read that correctly. POINT THREE MBPS on their new 1gbps package. My phone couldn't hardly load a webpage, streaming was impossible, and forget about any kind of gaming. At this point I am so frustrated with this. I tell my wife to call Mediacom because I don't want to yell at a person on the other end of the phone. The Customer service rep tells my wife it will take up to 2 weeks for the internet to Quote on Quote "Flow into the modem" like... What kind of Gypsy magic wizardry do these Dox 3.1 modems run on? My wife can hardly turn a laptop on and know that the crap she heard was absolute nonsense.

    The next day my Internet completely cuts off. I can not use it whatsoever. Unuseable. At this point now I'm upset, because I run a pretty profitable business at home and I need this internet to work. Hence the reason why I was going to pay 100 a month for just internet. I called on August 4th and said explicitly I don't care what's going on, Do NOT RUN MY CARD for my next bill until we get this straightened out. I told them I was serious because it would have been nearly an entire month of not having internet, and getting billed for it. And I KNOW how hard it is to get any kind of money back from Mediacom.

    Well, my next bill gets taken out like I explicitly said NOT TO, my internet still doesn't work, they have my money, and I can't do anything for my business. This is an absolute nightmare with this company. I rather use Satellite internet that only gets 10 mbps, BECAUSE AT LEAST THAT INTERNET WORKS. I'VE BEEN WAITING WEEKS FOR THIS TO GET FIXED. The way this company is ran is an absolute skid mark on the underpants of internet providers. I will never recommend this company to anyone regardless of the outcome of how they fix this. The customer service reps I have dealt with have 0 empathy for anything happening. They don't care one way or the other.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Rodney,
    Thank you for taking my call today. We did some additional trouble shooting Unfortunately it seems we will need to send a technician to your home to isolate the trouble. I do apologized for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience we want your services to perform at their best. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Installation & SetupPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2019

    Mediacom offered the best deal as far as their internet service. I've had it for five months now and so far, I've had really good service with it. I've only experienced two outages and it was just only a couple of hours because it was weather-related. The installation was wonderful and quick. The guy was awesome, thorough, on time, very clean and took all his boxes. He took time to explain to me how it worked, how to be able to use the different channels, and what services were available.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Good afternoon Marjorie,

    Thank you for your review and valued Mediacom business as it is greatly appreciated. We are happy to hear that the quality of service has been good and that the installer did an excellent job. We hope your experience stays positive and if you have any problems at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Have a wonderful day!

    Thanks,

    Christian

    Verified purchase
    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2019

    Mediacom was one of only a few that were offered, and I recognized the name. I have internet and it's been good so far. They handled the installation very efficiently. I had difficulty with a unit that they first installed as it was not giving out a signal. It took several days but they put a new one in and it's working fine now.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Good morning Frederick,

    Thank you very much for your review and valued Mediacom business as it is greatly appreciated. We are happy to hear that you’re pleased with the service and that everything is working properly as of now. If you have any issues at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Have a wonderful day!

    Thanks,

    Christian

    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2019

    Terrible customer service and value for money. It took a full hour to be able to transfer services between addresses. No record of previous calls, reps talked over me constantly. Would not use Mediacom if there were any other options in the area.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Sheila,
    Mediacom does not service the Chicago area. Could you please validate the address you are discussing? I do apologize if you had an unpleasant experience with one of our representatives. So that I can further assist you I would need the address for the Mediacom service you are discussing.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2019

    I have had service with Mediacom since 02/2014. I have had nothing but continuous issues. My internet loses connection, at minimum, once a week, most weeks 2-3 times. My house has been completely re “wired” by a Mediacom tech 4 times now. Currently our internet has been out for 3 days. They of course can’t get a tech out for a week. We have no other options for service in our area, so I’m stuck dealing with this atrocious company.

    My husband, and I both work from home, and own our own businesses. Due to our internet instability we are losing business, or having to use extreme amount of our cell data, thus causing use to have to pay more for cell service. We pay $215 a month for service, that we only get use out of maybe 15 days a month. When I call technical support, they are never helpful, they just schedule tech. I’m beyond frustrated. I have contacted the FCC, to get assistance I’m dealing with this company. If you have any other options in your area, do yourself a huge favor, use them instead of Mediacom.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Jami,
    I have attempted to call the telephone number associated with the account at this address. When I reviewed your account. I did notice there is a phone number that we are trying to bring over from another company. The move failed. We have been trying to notify you regarding the rejection from the previous carrier. If you could please follow up with Mediacom. At this moment the internet modem is showing online. Mediacom appreciates your business and looks forward to hearing from you.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2019

    I recently had to have all the wiring upgraded in my home to accommodate for upgrading my service plan. There were a few challenges but all the techs were very professional and worked until everything was complete. I was a little disappointed that there was an extra charge for the rewiring since it was your equipment that couldn't accommodate my request for the upgrade, especially since it increased my monthly bill over $100 for the new package.

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    Good Afternoon Jill,
    Thank you for adding a TiVo package with us and for your feedback. I show that before the recent changes were made you only had local channels. You now have internet, family Cable and a 5 room TiVo DVR. This provides you with more television channels to choose from, internet service, and so much more. Unfortunately, when you add a new service you do pay a small fee of 29.00 for the installation work to set up the products in your home. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Katie increased rating by 3 stars.
    Reliability
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Katie increased their star rating on Aug. 16, 2019.

    Updated review: Aug. 16, 2019

    Mediacom contacted us about our streaming issues. Within a few days they had our speed up and streaming apps is working much better now! I have been a mediacom customer for over 10yrs, sadly I've never had this great of customer service. So thank you to Beverly, who resolved our issue and even followed up to make sure it was working!

    Original Review: Aug. 4, 2019

    Mediacom is by far the worst cable/internet service I've ever had. We recently cut cable ties...But now the terrible internet service prevents us from watching any streaming programs. It's constantly running in and out, very unreliable and incredibly frustrating!!!

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Katie,
    I am sorry to hear you have had problems with your services through Mediacom. I called and spoke to Joseph. We made some changes over the phone and I promised to return a call this evening to see if it helped. The signal looks good. If this does not help we can schedule a visit. Mediacom appreciates your business and wants to ensure your services are working properly.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2019

    Mediacom has decent pricing for the service that they offer. I pay for the 500Mbps download and 35Mbps upload service. I get the speed I pay for 99% of the time, but we have a service outage about once a month and it ranges from hours to even a day or two. When it works it's great, when it doesn't it doesn't work at all. They could also do with lowering their prices to be competitive in 2019.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Colton,
    Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. I am sorry to hear you have been experiencing monthly outages. I know there are times we have routine overnight maintenance, where we shut it down and work on the system from time to time. I can't see all the history in the last 6 months on outages so not to say you did not have an outage in your area. Unfortunately, there are system failures that are out of our control that leave us to rush to repair. Pricing is controlled by many factors our cost to provide the service all the way to industry pricing for the United States market. We do strive to try to keep our costs down. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2019

    We ordered the Ultimate Home Security System in early July '19. The installation date was set for July 23, 2019. We received a call stating the home controller was on back order and we would need to reschedule the installation date. The service rep stated the other hardware would be shipped out and to give them a call once it all arrived. On the 23rd, we called to see what shipper they used so we could leave to do some errands and let our neighbor know to look out for it to grab the box for us. The service rep stated the home controller was still on back order and nothing was going to be shipped until it was all ready. We setup an installation date for July 30th. We got a call the next day stating we needed to reschedule again till after the 1st of August because the hardware wouldn't arrive before the 30th. We scheduled for August 2, 2019.

    On July 29th, the entire box of hardware arrived. We did what the rep told us and inspected that everything was there and waited until August 2nd to install. We received a call on July 31, to confirm the install. We confirmed. Today on August 2nd, I logged into our online billing to pay our bill, while I was there, I confirmed the appointment again. Install time was between 8am-12pm. Around 11:45, I logged back into my account and noticed we didn't have any installations pending. I contacted the online support and the representative stated that the installation date was cancelled and didn't know why. We contacted the service phone number and they couldn't figure out why we were cancelled. At this point, I got tired of waiting for the installation so I started installing the basic things, cameras, motion sensor, etc.

    We were told that the technician that cancelled our order did it incorrectly and would be getting in trouble. We would get a call back when they could figure out how to get us installed. At this point we were VERY angry and a few choice words were exchanged. We got a call back about an hour or so later stating that we were not allowed to upgrade any service because our account was an amnesty account. We could either return the equipment to our local office (60 miles round trip) or pay close to 700$ for the hardware. I got very angry at this point and told them to come get their own hardware, I'm not taking more time or energy to deliver the hardware because it was their mistake. They are sending a tech to collect the hardware on August 3rd, which is a Saturday.

    We were credited a measly $25 credit for the inconvenience of all of this. Which doesn't even cover a month of service. We were also told the installation would be free because of the delay, but is mute at this point. We have their 500mb internet, which is doing good. I believe this is just because we own all the hardware and are not using any of theirs. If we had another internet provider with the 500mb or up, we would be switching. We're not very happy at this point.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Jennifer,
    I do apologize for the error that was made with the Home Controller. It looks like you ordered the internet service on 06-06-2019. The home controller was ordered on 07-13-19. The representative that ordered your Home Controller apparently did not notice you were a customer that had reestablished service under amnesty. It would take 6 months from the time your internet was connected for us to be able to reorder any new products. We do apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you. I am glad to hear your internet services are working well. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2019

    I live in a rural area and it is hard to get internet service. I called MediaCom to find out if they provided internet in my area and was told they would conduct a field audit within 10 business days and call me back. The speeds they offered were much better than the other providers in my area, so I was willing to wait. After waiting 3 weeks without hearing anything, I called them and was told my property was eligible for service.

    The representative and I agreed on a plan and she tried to schedule me for the earliest installation possible, since I had already been waiting several weeks. After talking with their installation department, she told me a technician only worked in my area one day a week, but they would schedule the installation ASAP. I was going to be out of the country for two weeks, so I provided my roommate's phone number so he could be contacted to set up the appointment. I went out of the country, returned two weeks later, and found out my roommate had never been contacted for an installation appointment.

    I called MediaCom and discovered am appointment had been scheduled the for the next day between 1 PM and 5 PM. Never did they call either me or my roommate to inform us of the appointment. I cleared my schedule to be at home on the day of the install. At a little after 4 PM, I saw the work truck pull up to my gate. I went to put my dogs away, but by the time I went outside about 30 seconds later, the tech had already left. My roommate missed a phone call from MediaCom, but they only left a general number to call back.

    I called MediaCom back within 2 minutes of the technician's rapid departure, hoping to have him return and finally install my internet. I was greeted by an operator who, after I provided my account number, told me my property was not serviceable. Over an hour and three more employees later, I managed to speak with a manager. He made a phone call and ended up telling me the initial field audit screwed up and my property was not serviceable.

    In review, dealing with MediaCom was a complete waste of time. They told me my property could get service. They never communicated when the appointment was going to be. They show up, change their minds and decide I cannot receive service, then drive away without talking to anyone (I'm sure he just wanted to beat traffic at 4 PM) after I've been waiting three hours for the tech to show up. When I called in, nobody had any clue why I was told one thing before being left without internet three weeks later. When the manager did eventually figure it out, the only explanation was the field audit screwed up.

    If I could give less than a 1 star review, I would. This has been a 6 week debacle. Techs apparently don't know how to evaluate a property for service, then leave without talking to customers who have been waiting hours. There is ZERO communication. I was not contacted following the field audit. I was not contacted to set up the appointment. Then, when you have a problem, the customer service people just tell you they're sorry and don't explain anything because they don't have any clue. Eventually, once the manager figured it out, I had wasted a month and a half on this company, been told conflicting things, and was back at square one for getting internet service.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon John,
    I do apologize we are not able to service your address. When I look at the notes the first technician that was to verify serviceability on 07-15-19 went out to your area and it looked to them that we could provide service he saw a pole with a telephone line and no Mediacom line that we have since learned. The installation technician went out to the location to do the install and had called at 3:45 pm and 4:00 pm and did not get an answer. The technician did call back to the dispatcher and explained there was no feeder cable. The Mediacom line is over 350 feet away. Unfortunately, you would have poor quality to no service if we would have installed you and you would of not been a happy customer. We always want to provide our customers with service. We just don’t have the materials there to provide service yet but hopefully in the future we will be able too. Mediacom appreciates your interest and when we are can provide services to you, we look forward to having you as a customer at that time.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Installation & SetupStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2019

    I want to give a well deserved compliment to the young man who came out to install my cable. He was professional, answered all my questions and very personable. Good employees need to be acknowledged. Hope this is shown to him so he knows I appreciated him very much. His name was Yaseen **. I asked because I wanted to be sure he was acknowledged.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Donna,
    Thank you for taking the time to let us know that you were very pleased with Yaseen. I will forward this to his superiors. They can see and inform him of his compliment. So often in the world we live in today we get negative feedback but not positive. I am sure Yaseem will be happy to know you took the time to shine some light his way. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 30, 2019

    The internet is the only service I have with you. Internet is on and off all the time. We are always having to reset the modem. I have had to get the original modem replaced within the first 15 days. The new modem is not up to par considering what I have to pay monthly for service. I am very very very unhappy with this company.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Sarah,
    I am sorry to hear you are having problems with your internet being intermittent. We want our customers to be happy with their service we provide. I will review your information and do my best to assist you with resolving your internet trouble. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 30, 2019

    Guy came out - did some testing. He thought it was our "box". Called his Mediacom number. They disagreed. NOW - WE STILL DO NOT HAVE ON DEMAND and we are paying for it through our cable package. This is our 6th attempt at getting this fixed. Do we need to just drop you and go to dish so we can watch movies?

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Iris and Brian,
    We are showing VOD should be working in you area. If you are still having service issues can you please call our customer service department. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 30, 2019

    In the beginning, when we got Mediacom, we had a little technical problem. That time, they didn't give us the 5G speed. Still, their techs came out to fix the issue and they were here less than 30 minutes. Thus far, I've had good experiences with all of their reps and every time we had a little problem, they fixed it. We have bad weather in the summertime and sometimes we may have some outages. Service goes out if there's a really heavy storm but it doesn't stay out long, only five or ten minutes maybe.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Bertram,
    Thank you for the wonderful review. I do apologize for the rocky start. But I am glad to hear we stepped up our game. We are overjoyed to hear you have had a pleasant experience with our staff. If your problems increase during the times your having outages in the storms. Please call into our customer care so we can send a technician to your location to check it out. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 29, 2019

    I have Mediacom and the quality of their service has been very good. I've also had issues but they took care of it. I'm an old lady and I depend on TV so I'm glad Mediacom is working. I would recommend them.

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    Good Afternoon Barbara,
    We are glad to hear you are happy with our service and if you've had problems we have been able to resolve them for you. We show you have had a long relationship with us and we want to thank you for your patronage. Thank you for referring us to friends and family. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Reviewed July 28, 2019

    This is the worst internet reception I have ever had. We should not even have to pay for this service because it doesn't even work half the time. Our TV freezes up our internet when we try to go onto it. Takes forever to download.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Deborah,
    I am sorry to hear you are having a problem with your reception. I do see there is a trouble call scheduled for a technician on 07-31-2019. I will follow up with you after the visit to see if your problems have been resolved. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 28, 2019

    I was in the military and when we moved to a new location, Mediacom was the cable provider there. We have their bundle. We watch lots of stuff through their TiVo which is a thing they got going on with the TV. We watch movies and do streaming too. Last year, we moved in to our home in this new location and the first couple of months were not very good. Mediacom had a problem that they thought they had fixed, but they didn't. They have a problem right now with the cable. It has to do with the numbers in the channeling. It says it's a particular movie but it's actually another one. I’ve told Mediacom about that and their rep said to call back. I talked to a girl who was in the Philippines. I guess their customer service is all over the world. I haven't called back yet but they're gonna have to fix the issue.

    Mediacom's customer service has been good. They’ve been professional and courteous every time I’ve talked to them. When I have problems with their services, the timeliness on getting them resolved is not too bad. It depends on what the problem is. They had an outage because we had some storms two days ago. We were without our cable for about a day. It went out in the afternoon and it didn’t come back on ’til the next day. The problem could have been some major things, but their people said they had a team working on it.

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    Good Afternoon Frederick,
    I am sorry to hear that your guide is not syncing with your channels. You have mentioned it is 3 channels. We have had offline specialists look at this and we have also troubleshot with you over the phone. You have agreed to a scheduled appointment visit. We will send our technicians out. As you have mentioned if our technicians cannot fix the channel guide without changing the TiVo box and you want to hold on to the box. Please just advise them when they come to your home. We look forward to resolving your issues. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 27, 2019

    Mediacom was the only cable provider when we moved here, and they've been great. We had a lot of signal problems when we first moved in, and they've been really good about getting it straightened out. I have a favorite tech, Jeremy, and he gets a lot of things that other ones miss. He also listens and he fixes whatever. We have cable, internet and phone, and we're rarely without service. The rates are a little high, but that's with anything. We pay them $300 a month 'cause we've got the popstar package, and whenever there's a special, they have it marked it on my account and they will allow me to get it.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Susan,
    Thank you for the awesome review. I will forward the compliment regarding Jeremy to his superiors. I was glad we were able to speak today and lower your rate with a plan we had available for you. We want to thank you for your loyalty with our company. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 26, 2019

    Mediacom is quite easily the most ill-equipped and inefficient internet and cable provider around. Just a few moments ago, in the middle of grading final exams, the Internet randomly goes out, which means I lose ALL of the grading done previously. I call to report the outage and ask for a timetable of when service will be restored, and some sulky-voiced woman answers, “Uhhh, I don’t know.” And then offered no other explanation; just silence. Absolutely ridiculous!

    It seems that I report outages to Mediacom more than I’m actually able to use the service, which is funny because I pay a good bit of money for it! But you can ALWAYS count on Mediacom to send the bill ASAP, proper service or no. And normally when one calls about an outage and requests a technician, there will be MINIMUM of 5-10 days to wait before a technician is available. Is it proper operating procedure to leave your customers stranded without service for that long?

    So, Mediacom either doesn’t have enough workers to serve customers, or those workers are just lazy and take their sweet time, OR the company doesn’t care about its customers. I think it may be a combination of all three, which speaks volumes about Mediacom as a corporation. What a joke! People are noticing the inefficiencies of this company, I assure you, and they are looking for more accommodating providers. I will not rest until I find one myself, which really shouldn’t be difficult at all! And if all else fails, I can hook a hamster wheel up to my laptop and get some work done then. That would be about the equivalent of having Mediacom.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Josh,
    I do apologize you have been having issues with your services. I show there have been outages and a major fiber repair in your area recently. If you can please reset your modem by unplugging the power and the coax cable from the back of the modem and plugging them back in. This should help you with your speed issues. If you are still having problems after the reset. Please call our customer care department. I am sorry about the experience you had with one of our customer care agents. If you are affected by an outage. We can offer you a computer, generated callback for when the ticket closes, and the work is complete. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 26, 2019

    I have been a user of Mediacom for over 10 years. What I like best is the consistency of the service, both in the technical quality and the vast package options. The internet service is unsurpassed in my area.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Sean,
    Thank you for your patronage and the wonderful review. We are happy that we are meeting your expectations as a provider of cable, internet, and phone. If you ever have any questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out to us, Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 26, 2019

    Mediacom was right here in town which made me decide on them but we got off in the wrong hand. I got the computer and the TV, and the FedEx people delivered in the wrong place. Then, it took an extra three days to find the box. We're in a small town in Caruthersville and somebody came down here and they said they had a box sitting on their porch with my name on it. So, I had somebody go pick it up, then we got it back. It was a hassle trying to find where FedEx left it but Mediacom did everything that they could do. Their service is good and there are regular outages but it comes right back on. Mediacom’s services keep me company during the day. I'm handicapped at the moment and I stay home most of the time, and I use my computer and the TV just to watch.

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    Good Afternoon Ricky,
    Thank you for the awesome review. I am sorry there was a problem with the delivery of your equipment. If you are losing service daily. Can you please call Mediacom? We can schedule to send a service technician for you. We are glad you are happy with the service overall. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed July 25, 2019

    I use the internet and watch TV all the time since I'm a senior citizen and I don't go out a lot. I also watch Netflix a lot. Although Mediacom doesn't have that many great programs, they've kept my programs back so that I can afford their service. I like the quality of their service but they charge too much and keep increasing my rates. But other than that, I've been completely satisfied with the service from Mediacom. I do get a lot of outages but they seem to get it going and they have been very helpful to me. Customer service is excellent.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Sharon,
    Thank you for the wonderful review. I do show you have a television package we don't offer anymore. You are grandfathered in at this time. You can keep your cable TV package. I did look at your account and at this moment to keep your costs down this would be the best package for you. In the future that may change so you always have the option to call in and review what you’re paying with us. I'm sorry you've had service issues in your area. But I am glad customer service has been helpful. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 24, 2019

    I and a lot of people in Monroe have Mediacom or a dish up in their houses. Their cable service seems fine unless it's raining. But it comes back up pretty quick. I would recommend Mediacom.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Linda,
    Thank you for the review. I'm sorry you've had issues with the service when it's raining. If it continues even when it's a very light rain. You can request a technician to come to your home. We want your services to work properly. Thank you for choosing Mediacom as your service provider.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 23, 2019

    TV in master bedroom pixelated and we have had Mediacom here 4 times for the same problem. Still not fixed. Also our TV in the breakfast area after watching for a couple of hours, the programming freezes. Told technician about the problem and he changed out connection, still have the problem. When the programming freezes we have to turn off the TV and then turn it back on.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Toni,
    Thank you for taking my call today. After reviewing the notes on the account and discussing how the wiring is set up in your home. We have done all we can do in the home unless you would allow exterior replacement of the cable wiring. Wall fishing would require an electrician to complete the work. If you do decide to rewire RG6 is the new standard and should give you a much better picture. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 23, 2019

    We’ve had Mediacom for 25 years. It seems that they’re the only option where we’re living. We have cable, internet, and the landline telephone services from them. We use the internet mostly. I use it for my emails and social media like Facebook. I do a lot of Internet banking too. There's television too. I watch more that we’ve recorded on TiVo. I always have something in mind ready to watch when I sit down.

    Mediacom is doing well but occasionally, the service would go out and you get upset about it. But in the end, they get the issue taken care of really quickly. Whether you have to call or someone else calls it, they always get it back up and running. That’s the most important thing. I’ve also been in their local storefront a time or two, and they were always very nice. But usually, I just call customer service and I can get most of anything taken care. The last time the Internet was down, we took care of it over the phone. Also, I know people that have a dish who always complain every time the wind blows as their TV goes out. We don’t have that with Mediacom.

    We had a very long history with the company. But every few years, we get really disgusted and are ready to call and cancel because the price keeps going up. Just a few weeks ago, I called them. We were at that point again and they were able to take $40 off the bill for two years of commitment. They have a customer retention department or loyalty department for just such things.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Kathy,
    Thank you for you patronage with Mediacom and your beautiful review. We are pleased you are happy with your Mediacom service and find it very useful. We do apologize when you have had service issues. Thank you for noticing that we work hard on getting your services up and going efficiently as we can. We are glad to hear the staff at our Davenport store front and our customer service department have been pleasant to deal with. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaffReliability

    Reviewed July 23, 2019

    I've had Mediacom for 20 years. When we first started, service went out quite often. Also, their customer service was like everybody else and would say that they would be at my place between 8 and noon which was frustrating because I work and I'm not close to home. So, when that happens, I have to take time off work. Still, in the last five years, Mediacom has been doing well. Despite the frustration of not being able to get service right away when I need it, their reps usually talk me through anything that has to be fixed when I call. They're very professional. And the ones that I have had experience with know what they’re doing. They know how to fix, troubleshoot and explain issues.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Susan,
    Thank you for the great rating and your patronage. I am sorry to hear you had issues in the first few years of service. Thank you for your patience and sticking with us. I know with the challenging winters in Minnesota. It is a constant battle to keep the fires going on the communication highway. My hats off to the guys and gals in your area that keep Mediacom going. I am also glad that our customer care agents have assisted you professionally. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Installation & SetupPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 22, 2019

    Mediacom came to my house and installed everything, and that went fine. They were professional. I call in if I need help. Sometimes, the automated system doesn't always cooperate. So I have them help me make sure I get my bill done in time, and they were always courteous. Mediacom meets my needs.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Kay,
    Thank you for the nice review. I am glad that our staff has been professional and courteous to you. I am sorry you have had issues with our automated system. Can you explain to me where you get in the automated system when you are having trouble? I will report that for you. We are pleased you are happy with our service. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 22, 2019

    I live in a complex with so many trees. Mediacom was the only provider I could get service with so I went with them. They've been good thus far and I've interacted well with their reps. Every once in a while, I don't have any phone service. Right now, my TV isn't working right. I've called in my issues and their techs are supposed to come but then I don't have any intake as to what's coming on. Still, customer service has been helpful and they do what they can for me. Service has been getting better but then it shouldn't go off that often. I've got a lot of medical machines on that run through the TV too, so the issue might be something involving that. Despite the problems, I'm satisfied with their service.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Vivian,
    Thank you for taking my call today. We appreciate the wonderful review. I was happy to assist you with getting your guide back up and working. We have canceled the trouble call since the trouble has been resolved. If you ever need our assistance never hesitate to reach out to customer care. We are here for you 24/7. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 21, 2019

    1. Many of your channels are striping. 2. Intermittent diagonal lines on screen. 3. My monthly charges have gone from $94. to $213. Your cost of service has me looking for an alternative. Looking looking looking.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Larry,
    Thank you for taking my call today. We scheduled a visit for the television issues you are having. I have also sent return labels for some old equipment on your account you are not using. Once your trouble call is completed. I will follow up in a couple of days to see if the service has improved. We do apologize for the inconvenience. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 21, 2019

    I lost all service which included my Phone and my ability to contact 911 in the event of an emergency. Mediacom does not have a service person in Lake City and usually involves making an appointment and waiting sometimes several days, They have been good crediting my time without service, but I have need for the service. Mediacom needs to get a service rep closer to or in Lake City if they want to continue in the market in this area. There is now competition.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening David,
    I show your last trouble call was scheduled on 06-12-2019 and we sent a service technician on 06-13-2019. In this case our technician found a bigger problem that ended up as an outside issue. The maintenance technician completed his work on 06-14-2019. I do apologize for the time that you were without of service. I know how important it is to be able to contact 911 in an emergency. We are always scouting for new tech minded individuals that want to work for our company. If they go to mediacomcable.com and click the Careers link at the bottom of the page. It will direct them to employment opportunities. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 21, 2019

    I am very pleased with the service. The staff are always very nice. I always get a prompt response when I ask questions. Adding channels is also easy to do. I inquired about different options for getting more channels and I'm very pleased with the package I have as well as the internet.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Frank,
    Thank you for the wonderful rating. We are happy that you are pleased with the service and have had a great response from our staff. We love having happy customers. Mediacom appreciates you business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 21, 2019

    Mediacom is the only cable company we have in Carbondale. We've been using their services for about a month, and it's okay.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Forrestine,
    Thank you for taking my call today. I am glad to hear all of your services are working appropriately. If you ever need assistance we are open 24/7 in customer care. We want to know if you ever have any concerns. Mediacom appreciates your business and thank you for signing up with us.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 21, 2019

    I have Mediacom for at least 10 years now and I like the speed of the internet. I work from home, so I need to have a high-speed internet. But I’ve had lots and lots of problems and I’ve done a lot of customer service interactions with Mediacom. They’ve been great and the people on the phone have been very professional. They have come to try to help as well and I've had lots of repairs. In fact, I’m on my sixth modem in the last couple of months. We fixed some issues but the problem is still not 100% fixed. On average I have talked to customer service every two to three weeks since February. I also need to call in and have somebody come out and check the hook-ups on my TiVo.

    I’ve been remarkably frustrated with Mediacom overall, but the line is the problem, not the people. Their customer service people have been helpful and I would recommend Mediacom because of my experience with them. The people that came to my home also did the best they could with the explanation that they had. I know that the guys that come to my house are contractors and they don’t actually work for Mediacom. And all the time that I’ve had people come, I’ve never had the same guy twice. So, anytime that somebody comes to my home in Urbandale, Iowa, they’re learning curves because they have to try to figure out what somebody else did and what they were thinking, etc. I try to be as professional and pleasant as possible to them, and I understand that they have notes but often they don’t reason up.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Barb,
    Thank you for taking my call today. I am glad we were able to get your Video On Demand back up and working on the call today. It's also great to hear the internet is now working fine after we sent you the replacement modem. If you ever need assistance never hesitate to call. We apologize this has not been a one call resolution. I do see maintenance was done on April 30th. A technician found an outside issue and repaired it. Thank you for your patience in the matter and allowing us into your home to isolate the trouble. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Tina increased rating by 2 stars.
    Installation & Setup
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Tina increased their star rating on Oct. 1, 2019.

    Updated review: Oct. 1, 2019

    My issue is now resolved. The issue with almost no internet at all was rectified in July when they fixed something with the cable wire at the pole (that took 8 days). However, since then, I've had some ongoing internet problems, losing connection and bad performance. In addition, streaming services were often not working or frequently freezing up. On 9/12 (almost 2 months from the original issue reported on 7/16), they replaced my mediacom cable from the pole to my house. There were a number of other service calls between then and now. Beverley **, who contacted me after my post here, has been wonderfully responsive, frequently following up with me and escalating my service calls. She should get a five-star rating, but because the issue took so long to resolve, I will change my original rating from one star to three stars. I still have a bit of an issue with one HBO show on one TV. Not sure if that is something with that particular show or if I need to replace that particular tivo box, but I'll address that separately. Thank you, Beverley, for all your assistance! It is very appreciated!

    Original Review: July 20, 2019

    Our internet has been down most of the time for 5 days. When we called to make an appointment, it was scheduled for 10 days later. That’s ridiculous to wait 10 days when we need the internet for our jobs. Our appointment hasn’t happened yet so until then, we are dealing with sporadic availability.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Tina,
    We do apologize for the delay in the repair of your internet. I have adjusted your internet service for the 10 days until the technician will arrive. We can put in a standby request where if there is a cancellation we can move your appointment to that time slot. I have attempted to call you and left a message. If you would like to put in a standby request, please call into our customer care department and let us know which days and times you would be available. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 20, 2019

    The internet constantly goes in and out. The phone number that is given to you is constantly riddled with bill collectors and unwanted calls for the previous owner even though you have marked your phone number private. If we ever have any other services in Bainbridge Georgia besides Mediacom, I will definitely purchase it, however, right now I have no choice but to stick with the current service that I have now.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Angel,
    I do apologize you are having trouble with your internet and phone. I have reached out to you by phone and left a message. Mediacom strives to provide quality service. I see we have installed your service back in June. If your issues have not been resolved over the phone. We would be happy to send a technician for you. Please call and we will work on scheduling an appointment.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Lynn increased rating by 2 stars.
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Lynn increased their star rating on Sept. 4, 2019.

    Updated review: Sept. 4, 2019

    Mediacom did finally resolve our problems, but only after 2 months & receiving my poor review on ConsumerAffairs- UNACCEPTABLE customer service, but unfortunately they have the monopoly on cable tv in Ocean Pines, MD

    Original Review: July 20, 2019

    We have been customers for about 6 weeks. Most of our HD channels are still scrambled, some of the SD channels are not clear. The problem we were told was too many lines on one hub & MediaCom was too cheap to put in another hub so the installers had to add too many lines to the existing one! There has been a work order in to correct the problem & bury the cables for SIX weeks now - NO WORK has been done! How is this wretched company still in business??

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Lynn,
    Thank you for taking my call today. I have scheduled a visit for a technician for Tuesday, July 30, 2019 between 8 am to 12 noon. I have spoken to the manager of the Technicians in your area and he has checked and stated if you are still having service issues we need to schedule a visit. We appreciate your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 20, 2019

    We need to be able to choose what stations we'd like in our package. Like the flex package Dish has. I don't watch sports, why do I need to have them, I don't buy stuff off the TV so why do I need all home shopping stations. And news station I could either have one and not all of them. I'd be so much happier. I have to scroll through too much stuff to find something I want to watch.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Linda,
    I do apologize that we don't have a plan where you can pick what channels you want. We do have a way in TiVo where you can select your favorite channels in your channel list. Then if you go back and press A you can switch over to just your favorites, instead of all channels. If you would like some assistance our customer care department would be happy to assist you. Thank you for taking the time reviewing your services and giving us feedback. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed July 20, 2019

    I've been a customer since 1985. Up until recently cable has been a fairly good bargain if viewed as an hour by hour cost. Cost now is the main problem in that hour by hour cost are now so high that we are forced to seek other forms of entertainment more suitable for a fixed income retired family. Sad to say, Mediacom can and is pricing some of its customers out of the cable market. Also, Mediacom offers no loyalty package for long term customers.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Walter,
    I do apologize the cost of our cable and internet is higher than what it used to be. I do show we changed your programming price on 04-29-2019. I have no new offers. I do show you are paying extra for a 2nd box and 2 digital packages that are not part of your base package pricing. We have a website http://mediacomonyourside.com/. This website explains how government and broadcast policies affect what you pay for television. Unfortunately, these increases and the increase in operations have changed what we charge for our services. Mediacom appreciates your patronage.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 20, 2019

    First time what you call shingles on all channels. Second time internet going in and out. Third time internet again going in and out and only been a customer for a little under 3 months and takes over a week to get someone out here to fix it.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Ronald,
    I am sorry to hear you have had issues with your new service. I will follow up with you after your appointment on 07-24-19. We do apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for letting us back in your home to attempt to isolate your trouble and resolve it for you. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed July 20, 2019

    We're using Mediacom and it's doing okay so far right now. The only thing I find a little bit difficult is if I need different equipment, I have to wait to get it. For instance, one of the boxes went out and we had to wait a week and a half for them to come to replace the box. But usually, they're very good about coming. Also, it's good that they work with us about trying to help us keep the price down a wee bit. That's appreciated. When we can get that renegotiated sometimes, that helps.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Mollie,
    Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback for us. Feedback always gives us an opportunity to learn what we need to work on. I did adjust off $2.40 for the equipment that was exchanged. That was for the time you scheduled the visit until the time that we swapped it out. I do apologize for the delay. Mediacom Appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 19, 2019

    Great service, quick answers, went above and beyond call of duty. I will recommend Mediacom to all my friends, you guys are the best but please dump CNN and add OAN news, CNN sucks and so does MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC and all the other lamestream media outlets.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Rodney,
    Thank you for the wonderful review. I will forward over your compliments to our superiors. We always love to forward compliments over for our staff. I have entered a channel request in for OAN Network. Customers’ request in programming vary so we try to give a variety of programming content. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 19, 2019

    My internet access was intermittent and very slow. After troubleshooting on the phone, a technician was dispatched. The problem was resolved quickly and professionally by technician Josh. Josh was knowledgeable, polite, professional, and on time. The cable modem was replaced.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Brett,
    Thank you for the wonderful review. We apologize to hear you were having service issues. We are happy to hear the repair was resolved quickly and professionally. We will forward over the wonderful review over to Josh's superiors. We are grateful when you let us know you were pleased with the quality of service we have provided to you. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    PricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 19, 2019

    I feel Mediacom is great, whenever I have a problem they work to fix it fast. I have had very little problems. I would recommend Mediacom to my friends and family. The Technicians are great too. The only problem I can see is the wait time, but even that is getting better. The price could be lower but it is still good.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Christina,
    We appreciate when our customers notice we are striving to improve our service. We work hard to reduce our wait time for our customers. Thank you for recommending Mediacom to your friends and family. We have a website that explains the high cost of cable and how government and broadcast policies affect what you pay for television, http://mediacomonyourside.com/. Mediacom is grateful for your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Adam increased rating by 2 stars.
    Reliability
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Adam increased their star rating.

    Original Review: July 19, 2019

    To whom it may concern, When your service is working, it's great. However, since moving to Ankeny within the past month and starting your service, we have dropped Internet service at least daily or multiple times a day. Your service is fast, no argument there but unlike DSL it's not reliable. I would go back to CenturyLink and get their 20 or 40mb service if I could because we rarely had outages and the rate was very reasonable - we even had a guaranteed lock assuming the service was never changed. The only reason I don't get elsewhere is because you're the only option. I don't mean to make a threat but if a competitor comes in, I would consider them. Feel free to call or visit me. I'm sure my neighbors would be interested to talk to.Thanks.

    Adam

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Adam,
    Thank you for taking my call today. I did change some setting on the way your service signals our coming out to your modem. As you mentioned it seems to have improved the signal. We did discuss the router and you mentioned no 5 g and you would be updating this in the future. We also looked at outages in your area from 07-06 to 07-11. I did adjust for those days. If your problems persist please follow up with customer care we are open 24/7. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 19, 2019

    While I have been a subscriber for many years and am satisfied for the most part, the troubling thing to me are the rate increases and lack of user friendly remote via TIVO... I am also hoping that the new ACC network through ESPN will be accessible to me when it is available at no extra charge which I do not feel is unreasonable!

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Michael,
    I have sent a channel request for you regarding the ACC network. I can't tell you if it would be added but I will request it for you. I do see we did set you up with a promotional offer on 06-10-2019. This account was created in 03-13-2012. Thank you for your patronage. Please call into our customer care department if you are still having issues with your TIVo remote. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 19, 2019

    The tech was very professional even when it turned into a search for the line into the house. It took a long time and him going under the house and in the attic and all around the outside of the house. When he located it, he very quickly got us up and operational.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Kimberly,
    Thank you for taking the time to let us know you were happy with the service technician that came to your home. I am glad to hear he was able to get your services back up and working and he handled everything in a professional manner. I will forward this to his superior. Have a great weekend. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 19, 2019

    I’ve heard nothing but negative things about CenturyLink and since Mediacom and CenturyLink are my only my two options in Des Moines, I went with Mediacom. The installation was pretty easy. They showed up way before I thought they were going to, so that worked out. They were in and out, and they were quick about it. I use their service for work like mails and the basic stuff for computers. Then at nighttime, I use it to stream videos and I don’t have to have cable. But Mediacom kinda misquoted me. They said I'd have the fastest internet package but that turned out to be false. So, that made me a little upset. But the service is fine for what I’m paying for. At the moment, I need to transfer my account in about a week and I’m wondering how that’s gonna go. But other than that, I’m happy with Mediacom.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Raleigh,
    Thank you for signing up for Mediacom and taking the time to rate your experience. I am glad to hear your experience has been good. Yes, we have speeds up to 1 gig. But if your happy with the service and you’re staying within your data usage. You should be OK. If you want faster speeds, you could bump up to the Internet 200. It would be $10.00 more a month. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 18, 2019

    We did have quite a bit of problems getting into our new system.. All personnel we talked to were very patient and helpful. Still have some questions about programming shows we want to watch but hope to get these answered in the future.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Joe and Beth Payne,
    Thank you for the review. I am sorry you had problems installing your new TiVo. I am glad our personnel were there to help. On your TiVo remote if you press the TiVo button and then select apps, and Tips & Tricks it gives you some videos that may be helpful to you. Please never hesitate to call Mediacom for assistance. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed July 18, 2019

    We had a storm 7/15/19. It knocked out our internet and cable. We called Mediacom to send us new modem and possibly get back online. They said that our modem is not responding and they will have a technician come out as soon as possible. The next available date was 8/2/19 which is 19 days after the initial outage. We called and said that 19 days is excessive and they told us they can bump it up to 7/27/19. Which is still almost 2 weeks after the outage. We are extremely disappointed in Mediacom. We have been customers for over a decade and they are about to lose a long time customer. It’s sad when you can call and request an installation for new customers and they’ll be within a day or two but when you’re already a customer you’re put on the back burner. Mediacom is one of two service providers in our area and we are heavily involved in the community and we will not recommend Mediacom to anyone anymore.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Christian,
    Thank you for taking my call today. I did access your account and show that you have received your modem. I have programmed the modem for you. We also have a tech that did go out to where your service connected to our pole and it looks good there. I do apologize we are waiting for the technician that would come into your home and check the wiring. I do apologize for the delay. I have given adjustments up to today for your service outage. I will return a call back to your home later in the afternoon that has been requested. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 18, 2019

    Mediacom is the only one around and I got internet with them. Their reps were nice people and things worked out well when I signed up. So far, my experience with their service has been good, too. I use the internet for the Golf Channel and to watch movies on Netflix.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Don,
    Thank you for the wonderful review. We are happy you are enjoying your Mediacom internet service. I am glad our representatives have been assisting you well. If you ever need additional assistance. We are here in customer service 24/7. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 17, 2019

    Mediacom is one of the only ones that service the area that we are relocating to. Somebody came out and set everything up for us. My fiance is already there and he’s been enjoying the internet and the cable.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Erika,
    Thank you for signing up with Mediacom and the wonderful review. We are pleased to hear your installation and services are working smoothly. Please never hesitate to reach out to us if you have any concerns. Our customer service department is here for you 24/7. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Installation & SetupPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 17, 2019

    I live just south of Iowa City, which is a fairly decent sized metropolitan area, and Mediacom is the only choice in pretty much this whole side of the state. I have their internet and basic cable. The installation was quick and easy. So far, it's been a good experience.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Cameron,
    Thank you for signing up for Mediacom services and your review. I am glad to hear you have had a good experience with us. Even if we are the only provider for you in your area. We strive for optimal performance. We do pride ourselves in providing you with the best experience we can. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Reviewed July 16, 2019

    I had Internet service with Mediacom for nearly a year, but then I started experiencing numerous outages, one such outage lasted over 2 days. I experienced 2 24+ hour outages in a period of 2 weeks. One outage lasted Friday through Sunday night (basically the entire weekend). I used their tech support and attempted to resolve issues on each case, to no avail. I was offered single-day refunds for my inconvenience, but declined them because they were so insignificant in respect to the service I was getting.

    Ultimately I decided to cancel my service and go to a different company. I demanded Mediacom give me a refund for my final month of service (the same month I had the outages) and to cancel my service ASAP. I had 3-4 days worth of outage into the 14 day period of the 30 day billing cycle period (I requested to cancel my services after 2 weeks into the billing period during which I had 3-4 days of outage).

    I was refused my refund for the final billing period. This action was unfair, so I contacted my credit card company and provided them with all of the details and they agreed with me that it was an unfair business practice. They disputed the transaction with Mediacom which took over 45 days, but ultimately Mediacom lost against my credit card company using the details I provided.

    I was later contacted by the Mediacom Collections department stating that I was responsible for this charge, even though they had already failed to legitimize their charge with my credit card company using the exact details I mentioned above. I refused to pay it, and was subsequently harassed by Mediacom about the charges. I called my credit card company's dispute department and they advised me to ignore them because they had already closed the dispute in my favor.

    2 weeks later, Mediacom sent my bill to a collections company called "PayCPA". I am forwarding a dispute letter from my Chase credit card to them now. The total amount that was disputed for this entire thing was only $109.99. Mediacom must really be hurting for money if they are willing to screw over customers this bad with poor service and also take their money unfairly. Bottom line is: I hope your internet service with this company never has issues, because they don't care and will continue to take your money regardless of their poor service offerings.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Joseph,
    We are sorry to hear you were having problems with your internet service. Can you tell me the month and year please your are disputing the charges? I am showing no service calls where a technician came to your home. I am also showing internet usages when I pull up data history. You can always dispute a charge with your credit card company. I would be happy to help it looks like a supervisor reviewed the account and the adjustment was given on 05-02-2019. The supervisor that took your call sustained your charges were valid. Joseph our records show you own your own modem. If you were having issues with your own equipment that would not equivalate Mediacom giving you credit for your services. If you pull up your data usage on the Mediacom today website there was usage. We do apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you. Mediacom appreciated having your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed July 16, 2019

    It's been almost 30 years since we've used Mediacom. We started using it when we got married. I carry internet and television, and Mediacom costs too much. I pay a little bit than the other service I carry that's competitive, which is AT&T, and I don't wanna change. I wanna keep my AT&T as my telephone service. I want it separate from my TV. But I pay Mediacom close to 240 a month and I don't order a single movie. That's expensive. But their service has been excellent. I could probably get a better rate somewhere else, but we've had Mediacom for so long and we do okay with it.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Joe,
    Thank you for the excellent review. We would encourage you to call into our customer service line and look at offers we have for Mediacom service. We can review the services you have with us and help you with the best plan we have available. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 16, 2019

    At the time, I had a telephone and my internet with CenturyLink. But they had gotten so high and I wasn’t using my home phone. Other people had Mediacom and they didn’t have no problem with it. So I did away with CenturyLink and went with Mediacom. I talked to the sales team when I signed up and it was fine. Then some guys came out here and installed it. They were nice and friendly guys. We got the internet from Mediacom and we have real fast internet. I’m fine with everything.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Charles,
    We are pleased you had a wonderful experience with establishing your new service. Thank you for sharing and taking the time to let us know we did a good job. We do want to thank you for coming on board with Mediacom as your internet provider. Never hesitate to reach out to our customer care team they are here for you 24/7. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    PriceStaff

    Reviewed July 15, 2019

    I’m a senior citizen with limited funds. So I went and picked Mediacom because it was cheaper than the other ones. I also see that it didn’t change because they are improving their system. I use the service on my cellphone at home and for my regular computer. My wife also uses it. We got something fixed once and they handled it professionally. They took care of me. The problem was caused by a lightning strike and then everything got replaced and fixed. I wasn’t the only one in the area too. There were other people and it seemed like they were working on everybody’s.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Jack,
    We are truly happy you are pleased with our internet and phone service. We are glad to hear we were able to get your services up and going again after the lightning strike. Thank you for taking the time to let us know we are doing a good job. I hope Mr. and Mrs. Stossel, continue enjoying our service. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 15, 2019

    I had heard good things about Mediacom and not so much about Frontier. It was either them or Frontier. I have Mediacom's top internet package and I use it for gaming, for TV, computer and pretty much for about everything. Their internet service is good but the customer service is absolutely the worse. It is horrible. I was having problems with my service and they were not very helpful about it. They sent somebody out and it was still bad. And then, I found out somebody was using my Wi-Fi and told them about it, and they wanted me to wait a week. And they said, “Unless you wanna get rid of your service, and then we can have somebody come the next day and pick up your box and everything.” That was the resolution they gave me. So, I went and bought my own modem and router, and now, we’re doing very well.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Travis,
    I am sorry that you were having problems with your WiFi and the customer service agent that was helping you. We should have worked with you to change the user name and password of your WiFi and then had you reset your modem. If this did not happen I do apologize. I'm sorry if there was going to be a delay with a service appointment. The one advantage you have with purchasing your own modem is you avoid the $11.50 modem rental fee. If you have any other concerns. Please feel free to call our customer service department we are here 24/7. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed July 14, 2019

    I use Mediacom for cable and internet and they're really good. But sometimes, the internet is not as good as it should be. I always service it a lot and their reps are very knowledgeable and eager to help. The cable is excellent though. All in all, I've been very impressed. I'm constantly looking up recipes and my daughter does school stuff or searches for stuff online. It's been a very good experience.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Angela,
    Thank you for taking the time to review our company. I am glad you our pleased with our cable TV service. Your mention of the internet not working right, alarmed me. I have attempted to call you today. But if you get this message before I can contact you, I would like you to reset the WiFi part of your router. This will be above the Ethernet ports in the back of the modem. Press in on the button to reboot the router for at least 30 seconds. Let the modem reboot itself. If this does not resolve your issue, please call our customer care department. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed July 13, 2019

    Freezes up all time no matter if you have a faster speed or slow speed neither one plays that good. Now they don’t have the 48 dollar one and always a promotion deal. I hate that so at end of deal get it with a big bill for the same service.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Lourania,
    Thank you for your feedback. I also want to thank you for taking my call. I have asked you to test the modem directly connected. If it stops freezing we know it is the router. You would have the option to purchase a new router or we can send you a modem that has the WiFi built in. If it doesn't solve the issue my test was coming up equipment issues. We might have to just swap the modem. Please follow up with us and we can continue where we left off. I have noted your account. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed July 13, 2019

    My experience with Mediacom had been pretty good but when I rent an On Demand movie, I couldn't watch because I couldn't hear them. I've had three different people out and all they do is call the other techs and say they've never heard of it or it must've been a bad movie recording. They just come in and listen to the box and they don’t change channels. They won't even rent a movie to see if they can hear it. They say there's nothing wrong with the box. I told them regular On Demand works fine. I put a regular TV channel and have it on 15 and I can hear it. I rented three On Demand movies and I cannot hear the volume in any of them. When I turn my TV up to 100 on volume, I can barely hear it. I'm not a happy camper and I am very frustrated.

    But I have to pay for it. I called customer service and they said they couldn't do anything. Also, I went with Mediacom because the representatives speak English and that's only during business hours. I didn't find out that till later, after business hours, it's answered in another country. The sales reps are good though. I got what I wanted except for my On Demand. That's the only thing I am dissatisfied with but everything else is great.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Evening Lowell,
    I am sorry to hear you are having a problem with our pay per view service. Can you respond back to me if you are still having problems with the audio, when ordering movies, you are paying for? I have attempted to call you today. I can do some further investigating if you are still having issues. I want to make sure your pay per view problems are resolved. Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 12, 2019

    I used Mediacom for Internet and cable and I liked the quality of service that I had. I have them at home and CenturyLink at work. They're the same speed but it feels like Mediacom at home is faster than the one in the business. The one in the business wanted us to sign a three-year contract. That's the main reason we got out of Mediacom. We don't wanna sign a three-year contract.

    The customer service is okay but they gave me a bill every month and that was all good. Then they claimed that I didn't return the modem box. They sent my bill to the collection agency but I never received any bill for a year and a half. They claim that was in 2017 winter when I moved and they're sending me the bill from the collection agency this year at May, which makes no sense. I never had any bill coming through from neither one of the companies until May of this year. I was calling them, left them a couple of messages and they were not really helping. It was confusing, but in the end, they came through.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Anne,
    I do apologize for the dissatisfaction on the business side. You can pay for your business service month to month. The problem is it is extremely high compared to if you just signed up for a 3 or 5 year contract. It sounds like the equipment issue has been resolved. If it has not, can you please call back into our customer service department? Mediacom appreciates your business.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett

    Phillip increased rating by 3 stars.
    Customer ServiceStaff
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Phillip increased their star rating.

    Original Review: July 11, 2019

    I live in a rural area where the only ISP is Mediacom. I subscribe to 100 Mbps internet service they offer. For the first year the service was great with only minimum dropouts or lags. However for the past 3 months the service has declined significantly. I now have daily drop outs and lags. Running a speed test while connected directly to the Modem my download speed goes from 130 Mbps in low use hours to .6 and many time 0 Mbps during peak hours.

    Today a technician was supposed to come to my house to check the connection. He was supposed to arrive between 8:00 AM and 12:00 noon. So I took off work for a half day to meet him/her. At 10:30 AM Mediacom calls and says they have to cancel the service call and reschedule. My son who lives a couple miles away has had the same problems. He switched to AT&T and has had no issues since. Unfortunately I do not have that option. I really think giving a 4 hour window for a technician to arrive is ridiculous in the first place and then to cancel after waiting for 2.5 hours is unacceptable. No other business could possibly remain in business with this poor level of service.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Good Afternoon Phillip,
    I do apologize it shows on 07-11-19 we had manpower issues, when we called to reschedule. I did issue a $20.00 missed appointment credit for the day we missed your visit. I show the appointment had been rescheduled for 07-16-2019 8:00 am to 8:30 am. I see our technician did some outside work at your home. If this did not solve your issues please return a call back to Mediacom's customer service. Your satisfaction is important to us.
    Warmest Regards,

    Beverley Hiett