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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. Pricing at Mediacom Cable varies based on location, but a sample price for the most basic cable and internet bundle for a 65202 ZIP code started at $119.26 a month before local fees and taxes. Availability is limited in some areas and is mostly confined to smaller cities and towns.

Pros
  • Flexible internet, cable, landline and mobile plans
  • Speeds ranging from 300 Mbps to 1 Gbps
  • Reliable high-speed internet service
  • More than 170 channels available
  • Includes on-demand viewing
Cons
  • Internet subscription required for all services
  • Not available in all areas

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    Verified purchase
    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2016

    The guy who installed my Mediacom Cable said he was new and did not know very much about how to set the remote. We have to turn up the volume by going to the TV. The whole job was sloppy and not what I have come to expect from Mediacom. Very disappointed!

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Dan,

    Our commitment is to provide an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

    No response received
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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2016

    Numerous resets and calling tech support. Can reset myself to no avail. Order on demand usually doesn't work. Many calls. Technician today said problem is outside with setup. They want my 180.00 a month but don't want to provide the services I'm paying for.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Sheri,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

    No response received
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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2016

    I cancelled my service with you guys, and when I turned in my stuff today (9/14/16), the girl at the front desk was very rude to the point where I will never be back.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2016

    We have had it for a couple months. It goes out a lot. It's been out for about 11 hours today. Not impressed. I would switch but we're only going to be up here for a couple more months so why bothered. Customer service isn't too bad but not worth the price. We got a special they said and it's still more than I paid in Bakersfield at Bright House but it's a smaller town everything is more expensive. Wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Misha,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

    Insufficient response received
    Verified purchase
    Kaycee increased rating by 2 stars.
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Kaycee increased their star rating on Oct. 13, 2016.

    Updated review: Oct. 13, 2016

    It took awhile to finally connect with one another, but once we did everything went smoothly. My concerns were addressed and my issues all resolved. Other than the amount of time it took, I am completely satisfied with the way Mediacom handled my case and they were very accommodating.

    Original Review: Sept. 15, 2016

    I called to find I out why I continued to receive overage charges for my internet use. I ended up upgrading to a larger amount of internet usage availability. I was told that from then on I would only be charged an extra $10 a month for the additional internet amount and speed. Unfortunately my bill went up by a lot more than $10 this month.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Dear Kaycee,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with Mediacom. I sincerely apologize if our service did not meet your expectations and appreciate you taking time to share your concerns. We’ve just recently partnered with Consumer Affairs which now allows us to respond to customer concerns through the website. I will personally research your concerns regarding your billing and contact you with a resolution.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2016

    We had been with Verizon and then they switched to Frontier,. When they switched over, we had nothing but problems with Frontier. So we decided to go with DirecTV and Mediacom. It was fine with their sales representative and we ordered the internet and telephone over the phone. The installation went well and the quality of service has been good. We get a lot of unwanted phone calls, but that happens all the time. Other than that, everything’s been okay.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Thank you for your feedback Jeannette!

    If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to let us know.

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    StaffReliability

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2016

    My parents have been using Mediacom for a couple of years when we moved to Menifee and they said it's reliable. The people are always very helpful and friendly. Whenever the techs come out, they're very courteous and very professional. My wife and kids always watch TV, and the Internet is always being used for streaming and school work. We always get faster than what we've paid for per download. I’ve recommended them to many people.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Thank you for your feedback and recommendations Michael! We greatly appreciate it.

    Very pleased to hear that you are getting faster speeds than advertised. If you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to let us know.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    Installer was hostile and rude and did a very sloppy job outside and the black cable is crooked and very visible inside. He left the boxes in the middle of my living room floor.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Dear Jennifer,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with Mediacom. I sincerely apologize if our service did not meet your expectations and appreciate you taking time to share your concerns. I will personally research your concerns regarding your installation and contact you with a resolution.

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    My cable bill goes up every year. I feel that because there is no competition for Mediacom, they can increase prices for no reason. Loyalty should be rewarded with reduced prices. The longer you are a loyal Mediacom customer, your bill should go down, not up. The CSR offered to put me in another "promotion" that would offer fewer services for a higher price. Mediacom is a rip-off!

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Hello Ditronia

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding the available promotional options and contact you with a resolution!

    Thanks,

    Chris

    No response received
    Verified purchase
    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    Everything went well. The 2 installers were extremely nice and professional. Very satisfied with the installation and the services we are now getting from Mediacom. I would highly recommend Mediacom to friends and associates.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Thank you for the feedback Paul!

    If you ever need anything please don't hesitate to contact us.

    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    Very dissatisfied with the rising cost. Started at $39 a month and now over $50 in less than a year. Why??? No better service. I am looking for a new internet provider. Why would you raise the cost of the modem? Just greedy **.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Jim,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

    Factual basis uncertain
    Verified purchase
    Price

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    I had cable service from Mediacom for close to 18 years. While I was satisfied with the service, the price for the service increased time & time again. I inquired to Mediacom about introducing a LOYALTY discount or rate because they were offering lower costs to new subscribers instead of trying to keep their long term customers. It seemed like new customers were more important to them than their existing customers. I asked for equipment discounts or complimentary DVR service, similar to what my neighbors and friends were getting from Mediacom, and I was told "NOTHING'S FOR FREE".

    So, I decided the best reaction I could give Mediacom was to drop their cable service. It’s been 3-4 years since changing to a different carrier. I've been satisfied with their service but if Mediacom would change their approach and reward loyalty customers better rates than to customer who decide to switch every 2 years, then I would be interested to switching back. Provided that the cost would remain the same oppose to jacking up cost after one or two years.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Steven,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with Mediacom. I sincerely apologize if our service did not meet your expectations and appreciate you taking time to share your concerns. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

    Verified purchase
    Installation & SetupPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    This young man was knowledgeable, polite, no muss, no fuss, and did the entire install and change out of modems, etc. quickly and efficiently. He patiently spent time showing husband and I how to operate equipment... I think he was one of the best techs you've sent us!!! Please tell him thank you again from us.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Thank you for your feedback Tom & Carol!

    I will make sure that he gets your compliment.

    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    Had a transfer of service appointment planned. 10am-12pm on a Thursday. I am at my new apartment during this time + 45 minutes later 12:45PM. I leave to go just down the street less than 5 minutes away to get food. Tech shows up without calling not 5 minutes after I left and leaves a note. I could have been there if he called, which he didn't. After wasting my afternoon talking to no less than 5 customer service reps, who all assured me the tech would be back before the afternoon was over, and also told me he would call me, I decided to leave the apartment again and made another call to customer service. While talking to them they tell me I just missed the tech AGAIN, but wouldn't have if he had simply CALLED me.

    So when I am explaining this to the newest person on the phone, they then tell me that it must be something I am doing or that I messed the tech's phone calls, which I did not. He just never called, but they assured me he had because he is a "good tech". SO, after talking to a manager (who assured me she would call back the next day - she didn't) my new appointment date is 8 days away. Upon the day of my new appointment, which was scheduled for 5:30-6:00PM, I also received NO CALL from the tech. Luckily, this one just showed up 30 minutes late at my door. Took him a full hour to do the transfer of service. Wrote him a check for the amount which still hasn't been cashed almost a week later.

    Oh, and I was promised $20 off the transfer fee, but the tech didn't know anything about that so full price for me. What a bunch of garbage. ZERO resolution skills and ended up wasting a full day of PTO for nothing. I would love to hear from someone about this because the people I did talk to on the phone didn't seem to give a hoot. Thanks for everything, Mediacom.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Cole,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with Mediacom. I sincerely apologize if our service did not meet your expectations and appreciate you taking time to share your concerns. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    I like the Internet service I have. But there's a lot of lags in it. During peak hours I tend to get bumped off my service. There should be an unlimited data for those of us that like to watch Netflix or Hulu.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Michelle,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable services. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your Internet and contact you with a resolution.

    No response received
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    It's pointless to write this because it will not change anything. No complaints etc. Everything stays the same. I have Mediacom because we have no other in my area.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Rita,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with Mediacom. I sincerely apologize if our service did not meet your expectations and appreciate you taking time to share your concerns. I will personally research your concerns regarding your services and contact you with a resolution.

    Resolved outside ConsumerAffairs
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    We have no major problems with Mediacom - have internet and cable. No need to have phone, already have cell phone. Seldom do we go without service and that is a positive but still feel monthly rates are getting out of control. We have retired the past year and are on a set budget - may not include Mediacom next year. Will be calling to see when our contract expires and then will give some serious reconsideration.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Robert,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with Mediacom. I sincerely apologize if our service did not meet your expectations and appreciate you taking time to share your concerns. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

    No response received
    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    We had to wait 1 full week for our internet and phone to be turned on. It was turned off the week before by mistake and I couldn't get anyone here to turn it back on for an entire week. Why couldn't I get a man here quicker than that?

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Judith,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with Mediacom. I sincerely apologize if our service did not meet your expectations and appreciate you taking time to share your concerns. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

    No response received
    Verified purchase
    James increased rating by 4 stars.
    PriceStaff
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, James increased their star rating on Oct. 13, 2016.

    Updated review: Oct. 13, 2016

    I spoke to a great customer rep named Andy today, he listened to me, then put me on hold and together with his boss, they applied recent discounts programs to reduce our cable bill by $50 a month! Thank you! ( now if only the electric company was soo responsive!)

    Original Review: Sept. 14, 2016

    A few months ago, my wife was contacted with an offer to upgrade our internet. We had been running over our data cap and this included 100 gigs more, so she took it. Our bill which was around $145.00 a month is now like $180! She called to cancel and now the bill is $170 a month. We have been good customers for years and we bundle all your services. This does not help being on a fixed income, so I cannot recommend Mediacom to anyone. It is just too expensive.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    James,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with Mediacom. I sincerely apologize if our service did not meet your expectations and appreciate you taking time to share your concerns. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    I have had my system for around six months now and I have never been able to watch anything on any of our computers tablet or smartphones. I have made many calls to Mediacom and have had four texts out to my house and it still does not work. I feel they really don't care if I ever do get it fixed. If you can help it would be great.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Donald,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding Internet and contact you with a resolution.

    No response received
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    I do like Mediacom, BUT I'm so tired of the same shows, same movies. We have been talking about switching to a disc or something. Your company is pushing customers away with the same thing over and over.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Paul,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with Mediacom. I sincerely apologize if our service did not meet your expectations and appreciate you taking time to share your concerns. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

    No response received
    Verified purchase
    Donna increased rating by 2 stars.
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Donna increased their star rating on Oct. 18, 2016.

    Updated review: Oct. 18, 2016

    I'm satisfied with the service at this time. I still can't watch the HD channels as they are sporadically working but the lower end channels work. The internet has stayed on for the most part (just slow at times) so it's gotten better.

    The supervisor had said he would call me back to check on things but never did so I had forgotten to update this.

    Original Review: Sept. 14, 2016

    Since I got the service 2 years ago our cable, internet and phone are out several times a day. They said months ago it is a Node issue but do nothing to fix it. This is the worst service and company I have ever dealt with.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Dear Donna,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your intermittent service and contact you with a resolution.

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    Verified purchase
    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    I asked the service rep to come because the wi-fi speed was so low that not only the Netflix didn't work. My computer could not open a single page. It turned out that it was the known problem outside my apartment (that was fixed coincidentally while the rep was in my apartment), and my router was located behind the TV, which made a reception worse than it should be. So the questions were answered, and my speed now at the level it was before. Thanks.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    I'm paying for a certain internet speed and not getting it. Repair guy said problem was put in work order outside house. Then called in and recording said "sorry we missed you."

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Curtis,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable services. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your Internet speeds and contact you with a resolution.

    No response received
    Verified purchase
    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    I am unaware of my account number as I am at work. My old address is **. I am very disappointed in the fact that I moved out of state and are still charging me and turning over to collections for breaking the contract. No one knows these days where they are going to end up in 2 years when they do the contract. Life happens and sometimes you have to move where Mediacom is not available. Even if it is spur of the moment. I think it is ridiculous.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Shellie,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with Mediacom. I sincerely apologize if our service did not meet your expectations and appreciate you taking time to share your concerns. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

    No response received
    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    Primary viewing is in den. The kitchen TV is often distorted by small squares appearing across the screen making it unavailable for viewing most channels. I would like a service help with this problem.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Donald,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable services. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your cable services and contact you with a resolution.

    No response received
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    I was first on hold for quite some time, then when I got a representative he was not able to help me and said he would put in an order for someone to call me within 24 hours. I have not heard from anyone. This was last week. I want to inquire about my bill that increased after I DISCONTINUED the phone service. I want to find out just what my plan is and how much it will cost going forward.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Hello there. Thank you for reaching out to us about this. We are very sorry for the delay getting back to you. I will personally look over your account and find out what is going on.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupSales & MarketingStaffReliability

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    We had DIRECTV but we decided to go with Mediacom. It's part of our HOA dues. The sales reps were knowledgeable and nice. Installation was very good. We're in new houses so it took a while to get service, but after it was out here, installation went nice and smooth. However, we're having problems with internet. I work from the house for now, so not being online is an inconvenience. I’ve got a ticket and it's still active. Nothing's been fixed or troubleshooted yet. I put in the trouble call three days ago and Mediacom told me it would be two weeks. I said I can't be offline for two weeks and they said they would get somebody out here within a day or two. Today is now the third day and I still haven’t heard anything. We also lose channels on the TV every once in a while where we don't get a signal on a channel. I didn't have the problems that I'm having now when I had DIRECTV but I'm not going to give Mediacom up to go back to DIRECTV.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Richard,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

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    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    Along with the picture fading out several times during an hour show, the sound does also! Thanks for allowing me to voice the situation! Also, I think the thin paper channel reminder could be some improvement-- it stinks actually!!!

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Thank you for providing us with the feedback Sioux!

    I am very sorry to hear that you are having service interruption. I would suggest having a technician come and take a look. As for the thin paper channel line up provided, you can go to our website http://www.mediacomtoday-lineup.com/ type in your zip code and have a permanent copy stored for yourself. I have also passed along your suggestion.

    Verified purchase
    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    1st a cable was missing. Had to call to get one shipped to me. The installations were not easy to follow. I can't activate because I am waiting for cable (HDMI cable).

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Howard,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your equipment and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

    No response received
    Verified purchase
    Installation & SetupSales & MarketingPrice

    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016

    I ordered Mediacom's internet service and I've been with them for four months now. They have affordable prices compared to others and they have very good quality service. My sales and installation experiences were all good.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Thank you for the feedback Zaida!

    We strive to provide excellent service at an affordable price. If you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to contact us.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016

    Just switched from Dish to Mediacom, for the sole purpose of having a bundle. It was great for a few days but now the TV only works sometimes. Boxes say they can't read the main tv so no TV in the other rooms! And the Internet has. What a joke. It only seems to work when it wants to. Not happy with the new service!!

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016

    I have many channels that I do not ever watch. I would appreciate the option to get rid of sports channels or at least to have a wider variety of channel options in a variety of packages that do not include the premium services.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Cathy,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with Mediacom. I sincerely apologize if our service did not meet your expectations and appreciate you taking time to share your concerns. I will personally research your concerns regarding your cable services and contact you with a resolution.

    Verified purchase
    Larry increased rating by 1 star.
    Customer Service
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Larry increased their star rating on July 1, 2019.

    Updated review: July 1, 2019

    Compared to the Mediacom of 2014, this is a totally different organization. I am exceptionally please with their response to questions and issues I have had.

    Original Review: Sept. 13, 2016

    Despite all the anti-cable commercials, I have been very pleased with the quality and service provided by Mediacom. I have the internet and TV with them. The only thing I am not happy about is that I am paying for landline phone but don't use it or even have the phone. Still, a value, nevertheless.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Thank you for the feedback Larry!

    We strive to provide quality service that is reliable at an affordable price. We are very happy that you are please with your services. Let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016

    Every time that I have had a problem the technician has been able to help me. The only problem that has not be able to be fixed is my last problem, it is not a major problem just a small pain. On My Guide channels 20 and 21 shows to be announced. We live in Livingston county which does get these channels. Every other time that I have called my problem has been fixed to my satisfaction. This last problem was the only time that it wasn't fixed. It is not that important except when want to know what is up next.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Thank you for your feedback Eugene!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016

    When my boyfriend and I moved into our new apartment we decided to try a new internet provider. We quickly realized in just THREE months how terrible Mediacom is in our location. Over the past months we have called them over 50 times and have had our internet disconnect non-stop. The first two techs that were sent for installation did not even work for Mediacom! They were outsourced contractors that set up our internet to a different apartment and on a splitter! It took three more techs to find that out and that we had a tiny modem that could not possibly deliver our 150mbps we signed up for.

    After several extremely rude operators, we spoke to a supervisor that credited us for 2 months. We then had another tech come and install a digital box for our internet and TV bundle we recently asked for. It worked fine for maybe three days and then continued to drop and disconnect. We called again and after another rude operator we talked to a supervisor. They then informed us that the account was zeroed out and we owed close to 400 dollars for all three months. This week we called again and after being hung up on TWICE we finally spoke to someone who sorted everything out and gave us a reasonable bill. Mediacom may be better in different cities but definitely not mine.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Tiffany,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your internet service and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016

    Daily we experience scrambling in the network. Problems with the signal daily. I have been without service for days from time to time. My bill almost doubled without an explanation. I asked for a breakdown of my bill and never received it. I have been a customer for years and my quality of service seems to decrease daily. I must say at this point I am a very dissatisfied customer.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Joyce,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding service interruptions and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

    No response received
    Verified purchase
    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016

    Service with Mediacom has been greatly improved. Have phone, computer & TV (cable) service with them. TV channels are just as good of a variety as Dish &/or DirecTV, but less expensive. Phone service & computer service has improved 100% also.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016

    Email not working. Three times now no one has followed up and called me back about my situation. I am looking for another provider now.

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    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016

    I love the easy of use in regards to service and billing. The small touches like notifications of maintenance (which don't happen often) before the lapse in service are a big reassurance.

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    Thank you for your feedback Thomas!

    Don't forget to download the Mediacom mobile care app. It is available on either android or IOS devices. On the app you can check on outages, check and pay your bill, troubleshoot service issues, set up a service call, and check on your internet usage just to name a few things.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016

    Mediacom has made told me both on the phone and in the office that their business practice is to add default charges to your bill each time you make a change in service and that they think it is the customer's responsibility to notice they are being overcharged. During 2014-2015 I tried for months to get my DVRs fixed and each time I took time off from work to meet their service technician (minimum 4 hours off work each time waiting) they always sent him without hardware and every time he told me I needed new hardware. So after 3 or 4 times I sent the DVRs back with him but I was sure to take a picture of him holding them with the serial numbers showing in the pic.

    When I caught them charging me for the DVRs six months or so later I called and they told me I had never returned them. When I told them I had a picture of the service technician holding them with the serial numbers and they immediately began backpedaling and refunded the money ($347 or so I believe). During that call I also pointed out that they had been charging me for a modem for as long as I could find bills (I dug out 24 bills over 4 years between 2012 and 2016 - all I could find equaling $120 but what was actually $60 a year / $5 a month). Near as I can tell this charge began when I got cable and I have never had a Mediacom modem in my house. They offered to refund ONLY the bills I physically brought to the office. I told them I could not make it during a work day and it may be a while and they said that was fine.

    When I took my bills to the office (09-09-2016) they said they will only go back six months. I asked for a manager and quite conveniently the manager was "not working that day and does not work out of this office". Angela at the Moline store promised to have her manager (Trish) call me. Has not happened yet (2 business days). WORST. CUSTOMER. SERVICE. EVER. Intentionally lying to customers. Intentionally charging for hardware and services that they KNOW the customer does not have. Policy is to get paid for services and hardware they never provided and then refuse to refund the money after 6 months. Training staff to deflect and hoping that they do not come back complaining.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016

    The sales representatives of Mediacom are awesome. I had to work around my budget which was only $85 a month since my six months half price deal expired and he helped me stay in that budget. I got the cable and the internet. The installation went very well. They just came in and they did great. Sometimes there are interruptions in the internet but whenever I call, they get it fixed as fast as they can. They have been very, very helpful with me and I really did appreciate a lot that they could stay around my budget.

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    Thank you for your feedback Alyssa!

    We strive to provide an exceptional service at an affordable price. Glad we could help out. If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to let us know.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2016

    I was sick of Fios and I called Mediacom and asked them if I could get on their plan because they were contracted out from AT&T and dealt with them before about 19 years ago. I had AT&T cable and Fios because AT&T didn't offer the landline and Internet in our area and they told me that Mediacom and several others did. The installation was quick. They came and hooked up the phone line first and then put the Internet a couple of days later. That was inconvenient as they should've done it all together at once. They connected it but they didn't connect me to the cable TV. I had to call them and they had to walk me through that. He was here within 15 minutes in and out to put the tower in, unplugged it, plugged it, and that was it. I really didn't know what he did. Mediacom is good to me but I don't have any control with the people who fixes because they're sub-contracted out by Mediacom.

    The services now is good except for not thinking about putting the answering service on the phone. I do what I have to do on the computer. Then I use the landline a lot because I don't really like using my cellphone and giving the number out. It's fine but I don't like that we get a lot of calls from solicitors. I liked it when we had Mediacom before and now I've got the phones and everything together in a bill. So, it's definitely a lot more reasonable and that to me is important because I'm on a fixed income. They've been also really good if I've had issues. I've called a couple times when the computer was down and I've only had it for three weeks. It had something to do with DirecTV connection, not Mediacom, but it's been good and the picture quality of the TV is good. Everything is fine and it's working like it's supposed to, God willing it stays that way. I know I'd recommend them but I don't know about the service guys.

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    Thank you for your feedback Velinda!

    We are glad that everything is up and running correctly for you now. If you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to let us know.

    Reliability

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2016

    Mediacom makes upgrades which requires users to investigate and make changes to service. They have hold periods exceeding 15 minutes. They create their own problems with no regard to the consumer. Their service and reliability sucks!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2016

    Over the years, I've switched from one provider to the other and so far, I'm very happy with Mediacom. Their sales rep was excellent, and he was very easy to deal with and he told me what I wanted to know. I'm one very happy customer. I got their TV, as well as the internet, which is very important to me. I go online early in the morning and I'm in and out of there all day long. As for TV, I'm very channel selective. I'm a KPBS fan and I go there more than any other. With Mediacom, all I had to have was a router because I already have a landline so I just plugged it in and go. Their service is excellent. It does what it should do and it works fine. The only thing I didn't like was the bundled telephone because I use AT&T. When I called overseas that's when I ran into problems with Mediacom. It just directed me to AT&T. So, I thought I don't need an intermediary so I took it out and use AT&T direct.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2016

    I have the whole Mediacom bundle - TV, Phone, and Internet. It comes in handy when I want to surf something on the web or watch something. However, I had problems in the beginning. My area was a low-frequency one so the connection was not that well. I was without a phone for almost two months so it was hectic. But it's good now and I don't have any problems with all the services. Everything is up and running well. The last technician who came out was wonderful. He made sure everything was working and up to par.

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    Punctuality & SpeedProcess

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2016

    Mediacom's program schedule is very poor. For the past two weeks, we're having lots of service problems with them. I'd get TV for a half hour, then I'd get a black screen, which says, “Service should be back momentarily.” Then I'd get TV back for another half hour, then it’d go out again. It's working fine right now, but for about three to four weeks there, we sure had nothing.

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    Dewayne,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your service interruptions and contact you with a resolution.

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2016

    We have had this service for about a year and it is terrible. The wifi and tv does not work more than it does work. Called several times with no change. I wish I had not signed a contract. Terrible and very frustrating.

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    Russell,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your cable tv and internet contact you with a resolution.

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    Installation & SetupPricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2016

    I had Frontier and I checked around, and Mediacom was the best deal. The installation guy was good and the process went quickly. The quality of the television is not great but I can live with it. I'll have times when all of a sudden it starts to pixelate. Also, the screen freezes up but it doesn't last very long and it's back to operating correctly. The sales team was great except they put me together on the price. I nickel-and-dime it because I don't have a lot of income, and it turned out that after three months, I had to start paying $3 a month. Now I'm looking to see if I may go somewhere else for that $3. They should've told me that the price changes in three months.

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    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2016

    When I first signed up for their phone service, I was insistent that my service be unpublished and unlisted... They said there was an extra charge for this and I said that was fine. For the next 6 months I got continual hangups and nasty calls and my car was vandalised numerous times which I can only assume that it was my ex doing it. When I discovered that my number was available through directory assistance, after threatening to call my attorney to make them fix this I have had nothing but problems with the phone service working. I had a service appointment set up and their tech never showed and today was the wit's end. I called to cancel my service after my son was unable to call me for a ride home cause our phone wasn't working. Mediacom you need to stop being in the phone service business!!

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    JoAnn,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2016

    We've been calling Mediacom and going over and doing all kinds of stuff and we're still having trouble with our computers. They tried but it doesn't come up to the standards that I expect. I told my husband that we should go with them. We shop at Costco and they were pushing Mediacom and said it was so great. The installation was fast and the guy was nice and personable. We took a chance on it but it hasn't really been what we thought it was going to be.

    We have two Macintosh in our home and still have little spinning balls happening on both of our computers. That happens to us often. I went to the Mediacom store and talked to a girl, she gave us a new modem which supposedly should allow us to get 50 megabytes but she said we were only getting 25. It's better than it was but we're still having trouble. I'm disappointed but we didn't have a big choice. We are very frustrated about our internet and email service.

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    Gina,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your internet speed and contact you with a resolution.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 8, 2016

    I went with Mediacom because first of all, they are the only ones that are in our area. Second, I was coming from Verizon and Verizon was getting too expensive. I had a nice gentleman that came out for the installation and he did what he was supposed to do. He was really helpful. He explained some things to me and showed me some different things that I didn't know so I really appreciated him. I had a problem getting them to change over when I wanted my payment to come out of my account. It took longer than what I thought it would take and it took time to where they were charging a late fee. But the girl explained everything to me and so I understood that.

    Right now I'm having a problem and I need to call Mediacom. The different programs say there's no information telling me what's on that channel. Everything says, "To be announced." I thought maybe it would just come back up and reset itself. I didn't wanna deal with it right now 'cause I know that I need to call them and then they’ll have me turning this and that off or doing this and that. So, I've just been going from channel to channel and trying to see what's on there.

    Overall, I'd recommend Mediacom. I had them once before when I first moved to Sun City. Things changed over when those HD channels came, and they weren’t ready for it then. Sometimes on certain channels when the people are talking, the audio is off and it's not lining up with what they're saying. But if I put it on HD, it works out. That's something I don't understand but I don't deal with. They have come a long way and I'm satisfied with them.

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    Installation & SetupPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2016

    I decided to use Mediacom because of their price. Their sales representative was professional and knew what he was talking about, as did the young lady who worked in their office. The installation process was poor. We went through two routers on the initial set up of the phone with internet and they weren't working. Apparently that particular model of router was running so slow just like now. However we have somebody who has the same internet-only package and router but their router works for them pretty well. So I'm not understanding what's going on.

    We run the Amazon Fire Stick on our TVs and the Firebox, and it buffers quite a bit. Updates takes almost all night or all day to do. We've been in their office twice to see what we could do about it. They tried to sell us on the high speed, so we got that but it did not work either. Then we had another technician come out here to check what it might be, whether it's the laptop that we use or the line that came into the house. The technician said it's the laptop. That's nice but the problem is I don't know what speed I'm getting. The internet on my daughter's laptop runs slow too, so it can't be both laptops that's problematic since we keep them spick-and-span clean and drives crowded.

    The phone also runs on Mediacom. We have a home phone landline that goes through the router. If we're running three TV's, things become really slow on Mediacom's end. Sometimes it's great and other times it's just really poor, especially at night. For some reason it overloads with something. Sometimes the TV shuts off or stops whatever we're watching and goes to a home area that we have on the Fire Stick. We put up with it but I'm not sure if we're going to much longer.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPriceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2016

    I didn't like Frontier so when we heard about Mediacom, we decided to go with them. We've had them for about four months and the people there were all friendly. The installation and the quality of their service were fine. I got everything through Mediacom, from the TV, computer, and the telephone. I watch TV and go to my computer every day and although the phone rarely rings, I need to have a phone in order to press 9 if somebody wants to get through the gated senior citizen's complex I am in.

    What really bugged me was when they didn't let me know that something was wrong with that first payment and then they cut off my service before it was due. They didn't call me nor did I get anything in the mail, then it cost me over a $100 to get it re-established. I've talked to several people from Mediacom and they said they don't take information from a person's checking account, but the original girl I talked to wanted to know the routing number but never asked the name of the back. I gave her the routing number of my bank, but I didn't know if she put it down properly. I kept getting answers from different people and it was very confusing, but right now, everything is okay.

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    Marion,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent information regarding your account each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

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    Installation & SetupStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2016

    My husband and I have Mediacom for a long time in my home. I'm very happy with the service, and don't want to change it. I watch the news in English and Spanish and I'm glad when I can watch everything. The sales team is very polite and pleasant. Plus, the installation was very nice.

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    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2016

    Mediacom is the only provider we can use in our city and we have their internet and cable. Their services are for family use and the internet is for business when it's working. We've had it for a long time and I'm not real happy about the internet because it keeps going off. It happened again a couple of days ago and it probably happens at least once a month. I get the automated recording and that resets it but I've had multiple issues with that as well.

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    Nancy,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 3, 2016

    I was with DISH and Verizon before, and I always get things in the mail and normally, I put them away. But one time, I took a look at it, studied it and called DISH. I've been with them for 10 years and their service is good. But they raise their prices occasionally and I have to call in to negotiate for a lower price when my neighbors are paying half of what I'm paying because they're brand new. Being around for 10 years doesn't count. So, I decided to change to Mediacom. In the first couple of days, I was very impressed with the TV. It was like going from 1st grade to high school. On the third day, I put the TV on and it turned off by itself. I waited 20 minutes and I turned it on again and it stayed on. It tells me that there's something wrong. So, I got a hold of tech support and they told me to get a paperclip and do a reset. Which I did and it worked.

    Then on the fourth day, my TV and internet were working fine but I was without a home phone for three days. Then finally, I got a hold of somebody and they made some adjustment on my bill. Then they sent a service man down to replace my modem. When they first put it on, they made the cable go through the wall to the modem really tight. So, there's no flexibility with moving it around unless I take my TV and slide it around, which doesn't make me happy. So they decided to send us a new modem which I had to wait for a week. The guy came down yesterday and he seemed to be extremely knowledgeable. Instead of doing a factory reset with the paperclip, he just unplugged and plugged it back in and my phone and TV worked fine. So, I wasn't too thrilled but I figured I'd get a new modem.

    And last night before I went to bed, I was watching Channel 9, and I went to see what was happening on the Sports in Channel 5 so I went from 5 to 9 and I get a V53 error message, and I kept on trying other channels. Some of them came on and some didn't. I've lost the signal. I wasn't too happy seeing that message three or four times over the past nine to 10 days. So, first thing this morning when I woke up, I went online and I found another company that I was considering making a move to. I called Mediacom and asked for a tech support and then I got a recording saying that they're doing an update. If that's the reason why it wasn't working, I can be patient for two to four hours. If that won't work, then I would have been really upset. I waited until 12:00 my time. I put it on and it seemed to work.

    So, right now, everything seems to be working the way it should. But a customer should not have his or her phone out for three or four days and they shouldn't have to do a factory reset more than once and I've done it three or four times. Even though it's working fine now, I probably would have felt a lot better if I got a new modem. Nonetheless, if I ever call customer service, they seem to know what they're doing. I got a few questions on how the system works and they're extremely good in walking through it. It's not their fault that my phone wasn't working and that I had to do a reset. At this point, I'm not making a change. But I know I have a 90 days money back guarantee if I like it or not. It's only been 14 days. So right now, I'm satisfied but I'm not thrilled.

    Within those 14 days, my landline, which is tied into an alarm system, wasn't working for four days. Which means, nothing's going to happen if I set the alarm. Everything was working great at first. I love the pictures, the On Demand, etc. I still have a lot of questions but I'm trying to do one problem at a time. The installer was great guy and he knew exactly what he was doing. He answered any question I had and he walked me through it. I assumed I'd get a new modem. Within 15 days, we reset the modem five times, which I haven't done in five years when I was with DISH. So, there are problems but I don't know what to do with them. If they get any more worse and I still have to constantly get down to the ground and do a factory reset or I have to have a service man come out, then at that point, I will decide if it is worth it.

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    Norman,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2016

    My internet service in Ridgecrest, California went out, after calling support and trying a few things they said a service call was needed - date given for said call was one MONTH later. I thought, surely that's an 'at worst' situation so went ahead. Two weeks later, still nothing from Mediacom, so I decided to take my old modem down to the local office and swap it for a new one, see if that was the problem. It wasn't, still out.

    Another week (third week with no internet now) goes by and I think, maybe I can call them to add service (since I only have internet) and that will move service call up. Call the 'special number for existing customers.' After on hold for five minutes an actual live human picks up but says 'Mediacom, how may I direct your call'... 'uhh, special offers for existing customers' I say. 'Please hold, I'll transfer you to sales.' Robovoice then tells me my estimated wait time is five to 10 minutes.

    Five minutes later, robovoice says they are experiencing unusual call volume (apparently in the last five minutes?) and would I like them to call me back instead. I choose that option and hang up. Five minutes later robovoice calls me back asking if I would like to take a survey based on my last service call - the one where I talked to no one - so I hang up. Five minutes later robovoice again calls back asking if I would like to take a satisfaction survey. I hang up again. 10 minutes later robovoice calls back with a horrible connection and tries to connect me with someone, but I can't hear anything so I hang up again. But, of course, when I log in with a cellular connection and search Mediacom, I get a nifty little reminder that I have an upcoming service appointment right there in my browser - gee if only they could use that technology to actually complete the appointments.

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    Hey John,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding the lack of internet service and contact you with a resolution!

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    Chris

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    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2016

    I chose Mediacom for its price. I got their cable, internet and phone services. I use the cable and internet daily. The phone was part of the deal so we just took it. I left them before and went to Verizon for a few months and then came back and it seems like all their internet problems have been improved drastically. Their service is good.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2016

    With Dish we always lose service every time the wind blows, so I got rid of them and signed up with Mediacom. I also signed up because of money and I've been using them for about 15 years. I have Wi-Fi now and they've called me half a dozen times trying to get me to take television but I have internet and it works for me. I use it for email and I'm constantly looking stuff up on Google.

    When I haven't been able to get on my computer for two or three times, Mediacom's team came out and changed the router. They told me it was my laptop so I took my laptop in to have it worked on. But I was told that there's nothing wrong with it so I came back but I had the same problem. I called them again, they tried to talk me through it and I ended up taking the laptop back in again. However, the problem was still not the laptop. Finally, it dawned on me that the router was plugged in to an outlet that I've had trouble with before. So I changed the plug, moved it to a different plug and it's working fine now. And I finally changed the outlet. I'm happy with Mediacom.

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    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2016

    I've had good service with Mediacom so I decided to keep them, and I renewed the contract recently. It’s kind of a pain when it goes out and you I to look at something, though. I have a box in the family room, the living room, and one in the bedroom. And every time I'd have a problem, they've taken care of it. I have one box that went out twice and they told me to go down to the local Mediacom and get a new box. That's what I did, and so far, the new box is working okay. Everything went fine. I'd recommend them.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 30, 2016

    I had a coupon and a deal that got me Mediacom Cable service for less than it was originally set so I tried them. Verizon got too high and added different expenses so I quit. Mediacom's rep was wonderful and was really good. My daughter was going to school and she needed internet service only at that time, and to add on TV and phone was an expense. I really liked their service, which was great. My daughter also used it to put on movies. It was all done for her and her schooling. And then, it benefited her children and the rest of the family being able to watch movies and finding out information. If I should ever need cable service again, I will for sure call them first. The only reason why I discontinued it is because we had to move.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2016

    I had Mediacom before and after six months I went back with Time Warner because they didn't offer TiVo. But, now, I came back Mediacom and the girl who talked to me said TiVo is very excellent and I could record and do a lot of things with it. The service that they gave me is much better than other companies and they were there, and not just a machine. I have cable, telephone and internet with Mediacom. I use it to watch shows, record movies, then cartoons for the grandkids. I also like their voicemail service. But if they offer a Spanish channel, then that will really make my experience better.

    Their sales team was very excellent. They knew what I like and worked with me. The first guy that came out here was a qualified contractor but I don't think he was from their company. He was in and out in less than 20 minutes. But that same day, I had to call the support unit because I couldn't see half of the channels because he didn't download what he was supposed to. It took a while but they walked me through it.

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    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2016

    When we moved, Mediacom seemed like the best choice for the price and service. We got their internet. When they did the installation, we had some issues and my husband figured that out. The overall service is very good. I work out of my house for a national mortgage company, and I use my internet because I VPN to the systems, so I'm on it from 8:30 to 5:30 every single day. Everybody at their office has been really great. They were very understanding when we had some challenges because my husband had some strokes and couldn't remember what he did and didn't do, and still has that trouble, but they've been really good. Any time I've had questions, people have been awesome.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 27, 2016

    I haven't had a good experience with Mediacom. I've had a lot of troubles with my phone service on the years that I've been with them. Also, my remote wore out right now and there's someone who's supposed to come tomorrow and give me a new remote. I've called a number of times and they just raised my rates and I didn’t like that. I was paying plenty every month for the service I get and so I called about that but it didn’t do any good. The representative just said, “Nope,” and that’s it. I'm not satisfied with the price.

    I used to have DirecTV but when Mediacom came by my house wanting to hook everybody up, I hooked up with them and got the phone and tv. I'm 83 years old, live alone, and watch television a lot. However, my phone would go out about every week for a long time. I had a heck of a time so my daughter finally got me a cell phone so I wouldn't be stuck with no way to call. It's better now than it used to be but still, every once in a while, the phone goes off so it's not a very good phone service. They normally take care of it and eventually get it solved. I called them before and told the rep I was gonna quit but he said that I have to pay a penalty if I do for a cutoff and it doesn't matter if I have seen the contract because I used the phone. I don’t think that’s right. But, even though I've had number of problems with Mediacom they’ve taken care of it.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Hey Richard,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your intermittent phone service and the promotional rates available, then contact you with a resolution!

    Thanks,

    Chris

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 26, 2016

    I love the services of Mediacom, and when I have problems, they really work with me. Sometimes I have power outages when the weather gets bad but then I usually reboot them up. The last problem was really bad and they came out on the pole and did something. They’ve been really courteous and they've helped me make it from one point to the other during months that I don’t have the money. I'd also have to travel to Walmart to pay it, ‘cause someone stole my car and I have to get community transfer. It’s very hard for me right now and they’ve been very understanding. They even called the higher authorities to make sure they can help me, and they pulled through each time. I'm very pleased and satisfied with them. The only problem I had was them cutting my flowers down. They needed to get a wire there and didn't ask me if they could move them. But that's okay because it grew back.

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    Reviewed Aug. 25, 2016

    It's good. I just wish we had the game show channel and it would be to the top of my list.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 25, 2016

    The customer service that came out to install were nice people and really friendly. They talk with you, explain to you everything that they're doing and that if you need them, you call and let them know and they'll be glad to come back out to check and see something if you're having any problem. I like the service I get from Mediacom and everything's been excellent. When I watch TV, the different programs that I like would be available. I would recommend them to a friend who's trying to get cable.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2016

    We subscribe to Mediacom TV and Internet as a Bundle. We purchased an ARRIS SBG6580 Cable Modem/Router combo unit 'recommended' by Mediacom. After installation by a Mediacom tech, the Wi-Fi wouldn't function. We called every imaginable phone number for internet technical support. After getting the 'robot' responses, we tried to get an "Agent". When we did, we were told that due to call volume we should call back later. This happened five (5) times, not to mention the initial "hold" wait period of the call and then the subsequent 'menu choice' game. After making the 'menu choices', we got the "we are too busy right now to help, so call back later AND THEN A HANG UP". What service!

    When we did get through (both on chat to the website - and with a "Live" person - we were given the runaround: "It's Arris' problem - not ours"; "we can't control the router" - an outright LIE because they disable it; and responses from technicians who simply don't know much. Turns out that Mediacom's activation software enabled the Cable/Modem part of the Arris SBG6580 but DISABLED the ROUTER for wi-fi. WHY you may ask? Mediacom charges $7.50 per month to rent the identical modem/router PLUS $3.95 per month for wi-fi access. However, Arris instructed us on what to say to Mediacom regarding 'activation'. Once that was done, we were able to use the Router for our laptop, cell phone, and tablet AND we didn't have to pay the wi-fi monthly access fee or the monthly cable/router rental fee.

    HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO SAY TO THE MEDIACOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT PEOPLE: First, ask to speak to a Tier 2 techie about misinstallation of the cable modem/router because the regular guy who answers the phone isn't really capable of solving the problem. In speaking to a Tier 2 techie or someone who understands clearly that Mediacom's activation software ROUTINELY disables the router portion when someone is not paying for wi-fi access, you should tell them EXACTLY "...the regular configuration file sent to activate the unit (Arris 6580 modem/router) disabled the router portion of the cable/router because the technician didn't identify the unit as purchased by the subscriber." ASK them to "Send the CORRECT provisioning file so that the Router is NOT disabled." Once they do this, you can use any of your wi-fi devices on a secure network using the WI-FI Security Code (Password).

    Plus, no modem/router rental fee or $3.95 fee for monthly wi-fi access (on their rental unit). This is why they disable the router, especially on the rented (from them) units - unless you pay the monthly fee. Once you demand that they recognize that the unit is YOURS and that they have no right to disable (via their software) your (router) property. The technical software term is that they have a problem. But, if you use the 'magic words' I have said as quoted EXACTLY from Arris' Technical Support people, you may actually get what you are paying for with Mediacom.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Stan,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your modem and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2016

    New Service. I've been requesting service for a month. Each time I call they say they are sending someone out to verify my address. This has happened 3 times.

    Finally I was told I could receive Mediacom service and the lines would be installed in 2 weeks. 2 weeks later I called and there is no record of a service ticket and my address still needed to be verified. My son is Autistic and attends online schools. He has missed the first few weeks b/c of the Mediacom. I am going elsewhere.

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    Melanie,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding this error and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2016

    Mediacom has not been too great. They are the only one I can use in my area. If I could choose someone else, I would. Their sales team was fine on the phone. But on the first appointment, the time frame given was between 8:00 and 12:00 and the guy didn’t show up till after 3:00 and no one called me to tell me he'd be late. I had to call and they told me it would be an hour and it was actually three hours late. Also, the $20 lifetime guarantee that they told me they always honor wasn’t offered to me until I called them. So if I never called to complain, they wouldn't honor it. And, the internet wasn’t working when the installer left so I had to wait another week and have someone else come out again. When I called, I asked to speak to a supervisor and I was disconnected. It’s been really a hassle trying to communicate with them.

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    Oktawia,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your experience and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Verified purchase
    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 23, 2016

    I've had Mediacom ever since I've had TV. When I first had it hooked up, I had trouble getting it to work. I called them and the gal I talked to said, “We'll go over and try this.” So we tried a few things and we did get it to work. However, I wished she would have stayed and explained a few things to me because I'm 90 years old and I'm a little behind all this electronic stuff. But outside of that, everything was fine when they had hooked it. They were always very courteous and very helpful. I’m very happy with the service.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 23, 2016

    Excellent service from Ryan the tech that came out. Very friendly and knowledgeable and explained things completely. The service itself is awesome! Can't complain about anything! The few times there was an outage in my area, they repaired it quickly, especially during the latest fire event. Kudos to all who participated in getting lives as back to normal as possible.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedStaffReliability

    Reviewed Aug. 23, 2016

    Problems with intermittent outages with the responses, "I wish I could help you but unfortunately our techs in your area are buried and cannot schedule a service call for over a week, even though you are home by yourself and have no cell phone coverage in your home after your back surgery." I, on every contact about this, have stated how important reliable phone service is to me, especially at these times. This means nothing to Mediacom customer service. They respond with canned answers and ask, "is that all today?" I have never had such unreliable phone service with any other provider.

    UPDATED ON 09/03/2016: No phone service since yesterday afternoon. Tech came Tuesday after a week and a half of constant disconnect, auto-reboot cycles. Any call longer than 5 minutes was guaranteed to be dropped during the call. He removed cables and filters that he said were unnecessary, added an outside box, etc. He said the signal was very weak, but modem was good. Phone worked from the time he left until yesterday afternoon. Internet has resumed its interrupt cycles. I tried to report problems on the chat but internet was interrupted twice. The first time I started as 60th in queue and was interrupted because internet went down. That wasted 45 minutes of my time. I started a new chat after internet came back up and was cut off after an hour and 27 minutes. After internet came back up message said chat room was closed.

    I still have no phone. Mediacom doesn't understand the meaning of those so for Mediacom's reps, I will restate. I have no dial tone. I have no dial tone. I have no dial tone. When I pick up the phone, nothing. No return doctor's call - no pain medicine all weekend. I hope I have used words you understand if not, hopefully the prompter will understand. Are you sorry (truly) or dollars sorry? Or maybe not at all, poor sucker who sends us money.

    I believe I am entitled to a refund for every penny I have paid for phone service that even you admit you can't provide. You advise that anyone who has your phone service have a cellphone or other means to be assured I can make or receive a call. I don't have cellphone coverage in my house. I thought I was buying a "phone service from you" that's what my charge on my bill calls it. How do you describe "phone service." I want to make sure it is added to the dictionaries, what you have certainly isn't in the current definition. Maybe we have a class action. Other folks deserve refunds also. Class action? I suppose you would agree a class has been hurt. Looking forward, in several day or so to your reply.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Gary,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your phone service interruption and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 23, 2016

    I have Mediacom internet. I pay for their "prime plus" package which supposedly has download speeds of 'up to' 50 mbps. I regularly test my download speeds and have never seen anything better than 10. I would downgrade my service so I would only pay for the speed they give me but then the data caps become an issue. I frequently experience slowdowns in service that make it impossible to stream videos as they have to stop and load constantly. For the last week speeds have been so slow that simply browsing the internet to read the news has been impossible. In the year I have had service at my current address this is not the first time I have had such an issue.

    I have had techs come to my house twice to attempt to remedy the issue. Each time they have said that they are working on upgrading the system but until that is completed there is nothing they can do to improve my connectivity or speed of access. The internet is also down fairly often, at least a few days a month.

    What finally pushed me to write a review was attempting to call to see if there was an outage as my internet is currently so slow that I would be equally as well off with a 1990s dial-up connection. Upon calling their tech support a message played saying that there were investigating an outage. It did not say where. There was no option to speak with anyone in tech support. The message did say to go to the website. I waited 5 minutes for the website to load only for it to say that there were currently no support members available for the online chat. Not that I am sure it would load fast enough to be functional. I have never been satisfied with Mediacom's poor customer service but this experience has truly taken the cake.

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    Michael,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your internet service and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2016

    I have had two lengthy delays in service requests for slow or no internet signal. The first was earlier this year when I had a 10 day wait for a service call. Today they scheduled me out for another 10 day wait for another issue of slow and dropping out service. Now to be clear, this is not the result of a weather event or something like that, this is their everyday normal response time. This is absolutely unacceptable length of time to wait. I rely on my internet service to do my job. I have to now push the appointment out until after Labor Day as I am traveling for my job on the day they scheduled. August 31. Unfortunately for me, they are the only option for internet service where I live.

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    Ken,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding service repairs and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Customer ServiceStaffReliability

    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2016

    Mediacom drops our internet service frequently. When we call they invariably say that it's our firewall here at the office. Unfortunately we have an in-house IT department and that is not the issue. The issue is that they have a monopoly on internet service in our town so simply don't care if we have reliable service or not. We try to explain that we have a business that uses VOIP phones and we rely on them for consistent service in order to provide good customer service to our clients. They have no empathy. It truly is like being on an episode of Saturday Night Live. They do not care and have no plans to fix the problem. They just tow the party line and blame it on our firewall. If you stay on the phone for hours to run diagnostics with them they will eventually admit it's them, but they still do not care. It's simply too bad, it's them or DSL. Where is the FCC or DOJ on all this? Oh yeah, they are civil servants with nothing to do - certainly not their job.

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    David,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your service issues and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2016

    Mediacom required that you call in to tell them that you want a credit for the days they are unable to provide you service - and if you call in when you notice in not on your bill they will tell you that it is too long ago for them to verify. How odd that a digital company has the inability (or should we be honest as they are not - unwillingness) to credit you for the time down. If you can charge me for movies to my account you can write a program to credit for days no service to the account but it is just a lovely way to be the new age snake oil salesman. Beware they do not care if in any other world what they are doing would be stealing. They are after all a cable company.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Dawn,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding service interruptions and account credit and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2016

    I called one of the Mediacom 800 numbers to discuss my 300 dollar bill that I am due to pay next month. The bill was overdue because my payee and me did not get our regular monthly bill in the mail. The representative (customer service) woman who took my call was immediately rude and said that I should look at my bill online instead. I explained that I was trying to get it handled over the phone and that I did not want the hassle of then, looking online at it.

    I understood that she was "talking down to me" when she said that I had to play a lot of catch up to get it paid off. I said that I would have a problem paying it all off at once and she replied, "Well, you never said that." I waited as there was a pause in communication and then she offered no solution to my issue. This was the worst experience I have had with Mediacom since I've been a customer. I have never spoken to a person with worse customer service skills as this. Be aware that she is still "helping" other customers!

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    Adam,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding this agent and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2016

    We've had Mediacom Cable for more than 20 years and their service is satisfactory. I use it daily. However, I wish they’d get these converter boxes straightened out because I got one that's not working and they’re supposed to come tomorrow.

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    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, William increased their star rating on Oct. 6, 2016.

    Updated review: Oct. 6, 2016

    Thank you for the clarification. No one I called or spoke to in person knew this. I understand it better now.

    Original Review: Aug. 21, 2016

    I have been a Mediacom customer for only 2 months and am not satisfied with the service I have received so far. My latest (and still unresolved) issue is access any streaming TV content. I have been through two separate 45-60 minute chat sessions without any resolution. I receive messages that say I'm denied access when I should have it, messages that say content is not available, etc... I have gotten no help from them. Pretty frustrated. Looking for help that can actually help.

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    William,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding TV Everywhere and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 20, 2016

    I have lived in 2 small towns in IA but have had poor quality internet service. Internet constantly goes in and out when we call. To find out what's going on or to explain the issues we are told different things from each representative. It's our router, it's our modem which we own, it's the lines. They come out and check the lines there's nothing wrong with their lines. We're told that we need to replace the router or the modem within the last 6 years. We have replaced the router and the modem 3 times and over a hundred bucks a piece and only once did it improve the service.

    When we called last week about the Internet issues they told us it was our router. Then we called again 2 days later they said it was our modem. We replaced both 3 days ago. No improvement. We called again and and they told us the same thing (we did not them we replaced them). We've upgraded our internet service from 25 to 50. Speeds do not increase. Sometimes we get 50 but most of the time it's around the 25 mark. It seems to me that the smaller the town that you live in the lower the service.

    Now you pay for gigs that you use. They didn't even inform us of that change when it happened. The bill increases and at the end of 1 year we ended up at over $200. We only have Starz package and internet. Same service for 6 years. Constantly have to call and threaten to cancel services to get a lower price or more general products like hd or a dvr for 1 year free which we don't even use. The tech support on the phone have no or little experience with tech support. My son in law knows a great deal about that. When he calls in and calls them on their lack of knowledge they start backpeddling and tells us they will send out a tech to check our lines in our home which is always 4 to 5 days later.

    The techs always show up an hour or 2 before the scheduled time. Most of the time that's ok if I have the day off. I always schedule the time for 1 to 5. I get home at 12:30. If they come early and I'm not home yet they leave and I have to reschedule and wait another 4 to 5 days. We have 2 separate lines. One for cable and one for Internet. The cable never goes out. Internet has always been an issue. I would NEVER recommend Mediacom service for anyone! I have no choice but to use them as there is no other provider in my area.

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    Lorrie,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your repeat service issues and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you - Sean

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 20, 2016

    Mediacom came out three times this past month and worked at the poles. When they left, it seemed to have cleared up a little bit but then it started right back tiling by nightfall. It's still having some problems with tiling, even with video on demand. Me and my daughter watched a movie over the Mother's Day weekend and it was awful, with tiling all the way through it. There was a lady that I talk to about this issue as well as the modem still going off. A guy came to check it. He changed a little thing at the back of the connections to the TV and computer. He said it was not the modem causing any problems, but rather the pole.

    The issue seems to get worse though Mediacom comes out about every four months and do something at the poles. It doesn't completely remedy the problem. It would still tile every so often, like it does it now. It's not intolerable and I can still watch some shows but I don't like the tiling. It's on several channels, not just one. I also noticed that since they worked at the poles, I have not lost any channels. Usually when it gets so bad tiling, the channel start going away and it says no signal all night long. Then sometimes it'd come on the next day, but sometimes they wont. When it gets that bad, that's when I get tired of calling them. I know they get tired coming out here as well.

    Furthermore I talked to a lady who told me that my bill would be extremely lower because of all the problems and them having to come out so much in the past six months. We paid the bill last month and it had dropped to $74. The lady said that whatever comes in on my bill is what the amount will be from here for year-to-date, but clarified that we're not doing a contract about it. I agreed since anybody wants a lower bill. However, when the bill came this month, it was the regular price.

    Nevertheless, most of Mediacom's people are accommodating, extremely nice, and helpful. However every now and then, I'll get a representative like the last time I had called and reported a computer program, that representative said that the problem could be the computer but she was a little short and looked like she must've been busy. I really like Mediacom though because unlike other dishes that goes out when it storms, at least I can still see something even if there's no sound. I'm satisfied with their product.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2016

    When I decided to get Mediacom, they were extremely helpful and expedited my order. Now, six months later, I'm moving into a new home, and they're not so helpful. When I called 7/29/16 to inform them that I was moving and provided the new address, the lady said that they needed to send a tech out to verify service. I waited a few days and called back on 8/2/16 only to be told "the order was just placed today and it will take another 48 hours." I called back again on 8/9/16 and this time I was told that they would not be able to verify service until 8/19/16. This was the point that the frustration started.

    I called back on 8/15/16 to see if anything else could be done to expedite the process. This time I got a guy that seemed to know what he was doing and he was able to verify service without sending out a tech. After confirming service, he went ahead and scheduled install on 8/18/16 and told me that the tech would call when he was on the way. On the 18th, the only calls I received were from New York and Missouri which I didn't answer because I get a lot of telemarketers calling from out of state (I'm in Alabama). Because I didn't answer the call (the guy didn't leave a message) they canceled my appointment. That evening, I called Mediacom and they said they were trying to contact the tech and get him out there asap so I would get a call from either Mediacom or the tech. Of course, I didn't get a call from either.

    The next day I was really mad so I called and asked to speak with a supervisor. I will let you know that the supervisors really don't care if you keep service or not. I told them that if they didn't come out today, then I would cancel service and the lady didn't even try to help me. She told me that I would have to wait another 4 days to get my service moved. Long story short, Mediacom is very helpful when you first inquire about their service but once you're an existing customer they could care less about you. Unfortunately, I'm stuck with Mediacom because AT&T U-verse is not yet available at my house. Without a doubt, as soon as it becomes available I will cancel my service with Mediacom.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Hello Shaun,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding the transfer of services and contact you with a resolution!

    Thanks,

    Chris

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedReliability

    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2016

    For several months we have had erratic service. Someone brought us a new box but it was apparently an el cheapo that now doesn't work at all. We finally got out of the robo call and got a real person but then find out that it takes three weeks to get anyone to come and replace the box or defective cable signal. However, despite the poor and almost non-existent service the monthly bill will arrive on time. At this point we would be hard pressed to recommend Mediacom to anyone and since we have fiber optic piped to the house we might consider that option.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Hello Chuck,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding cable TV service issues and contact you with a resolution!

    Thanks,

    Chris

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    Customer ServiceReliability

    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2016

    We have had Mediacom for less than a month and I'm already debating switching services. Multiple times now it just stops working. One time was for over 7 hours. And here is the kicker: I tried to call their Customer Support and all I got was a machine telling me they would try to fix it. Began 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. then the machine hung up on me. What the hell kind of customer service is that? Put me through to a person who can at least explain what is going on. Pathetic Customer Support and even worse internet reliability.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Hey Austin,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding the intermittent connectivity and contact you with a resolution!

    Thanks,

    Chris

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2016

    I chose Mediacom because my friend has it, and I always enjoy watching shows with her. She recommended it to me. I got the whole package, and the service is excellent.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 18, 2016

    This is the worst ISP I have ever had. Even the little companies that apartment complexes often force you to go through are better than this horrid excuse for a "service provider". At least 4 times a day I have my internet go out and need to just wait it out until it comes back on, understandable if I was living in the boonies but I live in a major metropolitan area. I have had service techs come in and re-lay wires, check every connection, and even upgraded the router and modem that I have in the hopes of even a modicum of stability. Alas all of this is to no avail as I am still resetting my modem and router several times a day for the little blips that happen and then am forced to wait out the longer ones.

    Thankfully they never last longer 10-15 minutes but this amount of consistency in the down time is simply unacceptable. If you have literally any other choice for ISP please save yourself the headache and choose their competitor. Maybe the loss of income and new customers will force their hand into creating/updating to a more stable infrastructure.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Hello Andrew,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding the intermittent connectivity you're encountering and contact you with a resolution!

    Thanks,

    Chris

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    Verified purchase
    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 18, 2016

    I have internet, phone, and TV through Mediacom, and they have been great so far. The installer is a very knowledgeable young man. All in all, I have no problems with them.

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    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Jeff increased their star rating on Sept. 23, 2016.

    Updated review: Sept. 23, 2016

    Good morning, Chris sorry for the late update but I haven't been able to respond here up till now everything was great and updated on my last bill. Thank you for taking the time to look at my account and making everything right and fair.

    Chris from Mediacom does care about costumers! All of your help was very much appreciated. Thank you!

    Original Review: Aug. 17, 2016

    Every time I've changed a service with Mediacom I've been charged additional advanced billings not to mention additional charges the customer service rep never told me about. I have yet to see a credit for these advanced billing charges when my services were decreased. Their billing practices are a total scam. Beware!!!

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    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2016

    We've had Mediacom for years since the time they came out. We had it at our other house then we got it in this place where we are now. We didn’t want another one. We've got the digital cable in three rooms and regular cable in the fourth TV. It's a small house but I got a TV in all the rooms, so my granddaughters can be happy. My daughter watches TV and country and western music and the grandkids watch a variety of everything, mostly cartoons on Disney Channel. I also have my phone connected to the modem. The overall quality of service from Mediacom has been fantastic. Everything’s fine.

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    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2016

    I don't like Mediacom because it doesn't have the programs I like. They are the only company I can have here. I had Dish before and I liked that because I like the programs they have. I just paid them $96. They have a high price, and the cable goes off a lot.

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    Rosalaie,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding service interruptions and contact you with a resolution.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2016

    I have cable from Mediacom which I use for enjoyment. I had Mediacom before and I didn’t have any problems so I subscribed from them again. The installation was fine and their technicians were friendly. Service is very good.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2016

    I’ve had Comcast and Xfinity but I like Mediacom's service a lot better. I have their internet and basic cable. I play a lot of Xbox Live and I don't like internet lagging so I subscribed to them. Mine’s real smooth and it hardly ever lags out anything. Their service was really great because if something goes wrong, it’s just one phone call and not too long it's back on again. When I go to pay my bill, I pay by phone and their reps were very courteous.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 13, 2016

    I've had Mediacom for a while and I liked it better when they had an office here where if I needed to talk to somebody, I could go out there and talk to them. Now, whenever I want to talk to somebody, they'll put me on hold for 20 or 30 minutes. I got aggravated about that but I'm not going to quit Mediacom because I like Mediacom. They put me in three or four boxes and cost me about 75-80$ a month. I have the cable and it's better than it was a year ago. A year ago, we were having a lot of problems out here. I'm satisfied and happy right now. I watch a lot of TV and got a different box, where I can go in another room and watch a show that I'm the only one who likes watching it.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 13, 2016

    I moved from Milwaukee about six years ago and somebody recommended Mediacom to me. I have cable TV and I've been very happy with it. Also, whenever I lose my channel, very often whoever answers the phone is able to help me so I can get back on again. They've been very good.

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2016

    It seems that Mediacom Cable keep raising my rates every month and I don't know why. I don't use my phone that much. I have the cable but I'm not that happy with them. However, I'm in a building where Mediacom is all we get. I also have problems with the TV services because they sometimes cut off programs that I'm watching and they don't get back on for another half hour. I don't know if they have problems with their communications or their electronics or whatever.

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    Hello Ronald,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding the cable TV issues you're encountering and contact you with a resolution!

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    Chris

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    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2016

    The home in Bay St Louis we own is not our primary residence. For the past 4 times we have been to this home, our internet has not been working. The options I am given by Mediacom involve an appointment 4-5 days out and we are usually not in town. As an alternative, I have driven to the local Mediacom office and exchanged the router. One time in July, I had to return the router I was given 3 times before I got one that would work. I gave up our second DVR box a year ago because it never worked when we came in town. I am beyond un-impressed. The equipment seems outdated, and I hate paying $200+ a month for something we hardly use. There should be a "summer plan" for people who don't live here all year round.

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    William,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your service and contact you with a resolution.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2016

    I was new to USA and Mediacom was my first internet provider. I got the new internet connection from Mediacom on January 17th 2015. After 1-2 days my internet was not working (most probably date was 19th January 2015) and I registered a complaint that my internet is not working. Technician came to my house and replaced that modem and didn't give any receipt, even I was not aware that 2 modem has been added into account in the background system.

    As per my knowledge I have only 1 modem because I was charged for only one modem. Now on June 2nd 2016 I returned that modem which technician replaced. But after returned modem, I am still getting charged modem rent on bill every month, then I came to know after calling support team that 2 modem was added into my account and Mediacom employee did fraud or cheating with me because he never returned that modem. Now I need your help to resolve this issue asap.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Hello Sachin,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your modem rental fee and contact you with a resolution!

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    Chris

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    Installation & SetupPriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2016

    Mediacom has reasonable price and their representative was courteous and patient. When the maintenance people came out to hook it up, they asked me questions if I needed help with channels. They're right on the job and very concerned. The setup didn't take more than two or three days. They were right here to help me out. I got the box with the DVR and the channels that go from 1 all the way up to the 900. I’m appreciative of Mediacom. They're decent and not disrespectful to me.

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    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2016

    For a ten minute repair, I had to wait over two weeks to get fixed, and during that time, I tried to get ahold of Mediacom, and was put through an automated loop several times. I have yet to be able to contact them, if I have this issue again, I intend to go to satellite internet.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Hello David,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding the extended quota and contact you with a resolution.

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    Chris

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2016

    The ordering took longer than expected and the installation took a lot long than expected but then the tech stayed on the phone over half the time.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2016

    Mediacom has better channels and better receiver because I've been looking at some satellites and they are going out when it rains really hard or there is a wind blowing. Plus, their sales team is okay - they do their job. I like Mediacom and that I can appreciate their cooperation. I have recommended them to a friend.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2016

    I like Mediacom best over other cable and Internet providers. They always come right on out when I call them and they're straight with me every time something happens. I’m happy and I'd recommend them all the way.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2016

    Mediacom was the only one that could fit my budget. The installers were friendly, courteous, very nice and good people to work with. I enjoy their service. Anytime I call them out and I need someone to be there, they come out.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2016

    We had a whole package deal with Mediacom and we never had any problems with them. They were real good talking to us if we call. The other provider we had would put us on hold and never come back. We also know really good people that are involved within the company. We have the service so that we're able to talk and see my children and grandchildren once a week who live in Wisconsin. It’s worth every penny we got.

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    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2016

    We have had Mediacom for only 4 days and it's the only provider in our area. Our experience has been so bad with them, that we literally wish we would have bought a different house. We scheduled to set up service last Wednesday, but a couple of days prior, I got an email saying they had rescheduled us for Thursday. They didn't ask me if the time would work, or explain why they were rescheduling, they just did it. The window for service was 1-3 pm and the guy arrived at 2:59 pm. He also didn't bring the cable card I had requested for our TiVo when I first scheduled set up, but he told me that I could call and request one.

    I called and they wanted to charge me $30 to have the guy bring it back out even though it was their error, but I could go to my local office and get one. I went to the office on the hours they were open, after a 40 minute drive from the city to rural area, only to get there with a little paper sign in the window saying they were closed for lunch today. I am ticked! Awful customer service all the way around and ALL because of their errors.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Hello Jessica,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with Mediacom. I sincerely apologize that we did not meet your expectations and appreciate you taking time to share your concerns. We’ve just recently partnered with Consumer Affairs which now allows us to respond to customer concerns through the website. I will personally research your concerns regarding the poor customer service experience you received from us and contact you with a resolution.

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    Chris

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2016

    The sales team was fine and the installers did a really good job. I chose Mediacom since they were cheaper compared to the other companies. They’re good people to do business with, and the service is good sometimes.

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    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2016

    Mediacom Cable is better than other cable and internet companies. It has a very nice quality of service and I would recommend it.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2016

    Experience is not good with the telephone portion of your services. Voices and words spoken are often clipped or cut out entirely making some conversations pointless, forcing us to shift to cell phones. Two service attempts for repair or improvement did not resolve the problem. Service men were prompt, courteous and knowledgeable of the issue. They stated that the phone service was the majority of the problems they were seeing. Did do some re-connecting of coaxial fittings with only small improvement in outcome. You need to fix this problem with your equipment!!!

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    Stephen and Marguerite,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your telephone service and contact you with a resolution.

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    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2016

    I was greeted by a cheery voice and someone who listened to my problem entirely before assuming what I was going to say. Listening is a talent that is rare nowadays and I really appreciated that.

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    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2016

    The rep that came out for the install was very patient and helpful. Made for a great experience.

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    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2016

    We've had Mediacom for our cable since ages ago because they are the only cable in my town and their services have been good.

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    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2016

    I have been using Mediacom since April 2016. So far I have had no serious problems using Mediacom. Only had minor problem at first. A tech was sent out and the problem was resolved. Have had no further problems. I do recommend Mediacom.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2016

    I called & told you to disconnect the Phone & Tv portion but I wanted to keep the Internet. I am very Upset because I never received my "Winback Promotion money of $350". You just think you can promise Someone something & then pretend like you don't know What they're Talking about. The Man that promised me the "Winback Payment" said it didn't have a time-sensitive Period. You are a ripoff. Thanks for nothing & not even attempting to set up an installment payment with your Service. My son was killed in an Automobile Accident on 7-15-2016. I was paying what I could until the bill became overwhelming. Hope you all live forever & Never Die so you can reach that Zillion dollar Mark which I'm actually positive you have already. Oh & my Grandchildren said to tell you thanks because their School's homework was set up for Online, not homeschooling but actual Public School homework! Thanks a lot.

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    Anthony,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your Mediacom services and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2016

    Following the damage due to the storm, Mediacom replaced within 5 working days! Thank you Mediacom for your support! My handicapped daughter spends a lot of time on her computer and she sends her blessings too.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2016

    Mediacom has better channels, and receiver because I've been looking at some satellites and they would be going out when it rains really hard or wind blowing. Their sales team is okay, they do their job. Sometimes the service goes out but not very often. I understand that can happen when there's a bad weather. Overall, I like Mediacom and I appreciate their cooperation with me.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2016

    Our billing had not been received in mail due to incorrect address. When inquiring about this, the agent allegedly corrected this. Next billing period, again, no bill received. When received (late) we were assessed a late fee. Agent got very indignant and would not remove the late fee. Manager not available. Called central office on 7-25-16 to report incident and was told issue would be handled. Treated very nicely during this call.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2016

    The young man who did the installation seemed to know exactly what he was doing. He was a very nice gentleman. He encountered a little bit of an issue, and I couldn’t believe that when he called in that a serviceman would have to wait to get connected to. I asked him, “You mean to tell me you don’t have a direct line right to, you know, somebody to answer the questions you need to know?” And he said, “No. We have to wait like everybody else.” It was kind of funny that these guys have to stand and wait in line to get answered.

    So he waited patiently and then it turned out that when I had called in to place the order, they re-bundled some of my channels and in that process, they lost my STARZ channels. I had to call a couple of days later to find my STARZ and get it reinstated. And then when the guy was trying to get everything all connected and make sure everything was fine, he just couldn’t get into wherever he had to go. So that’s when he had to call in. The cable is working fine but I'm still waiting for my granddaughter to check on the internet if it's hooked up fine. But all in all, I'd recommend Mediacom.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    I really hesitated getting Mediacom as my neighbors have complained about poor service. However, nothing could be as bad as Frontier since they took over for FIOS. I have been really pleasantly surprised. I will admit that my internet goes down at least once a week and I have to reboot, but that does the trick. Only once have I had to call for tech support for them to reboot it. I have the phone service and it is fine too. Customer service is very polite when I call and capable. I did not get TV. Everyone told me if I have another choice take it. So that gives you an idea of our area's opinion.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & Terms

    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    Contract ran out. Called and got a new agreement. Man came with all new equipment installed and left. We found that tv upstairs did not function properly and called for service. When guy came nothing was working phone, cable, tv and cable internet. While two repairmen worked on the problem the power went off and they left. Today we have a tv upstairs that shows pink and green when you first turn on. I called and went thru the motions and still the same. I called today to talk about a billing problem and could not get anyone. High influx of calls.

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    Barry,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding service and billing issues and contact you with a resolution.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    This is not my first time I've used Mediacom. Overall they have continued to improve their service. The Internet speed blows away my other options in my area. I think customer service could improve but it's not horrendous. I'll continue to use them.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    I have been with Mediacom for many years. I have no problems or complaints with the service.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    The units were dropped in the UPS drop box on the corner of US Hwy 53 and Stebner Road in Duluth MN, on 06/29/2016 at 1PM at the direction of a Mediacom phone representative who knew I had not received packaging or UPS shipping labels. Repeated calls to resolve the issue have failed. Requests to speak to a supervisor have been ignored. Apparently Mediacom is helpless when attempting to locate their own equipment and the responsibility keeps falling back on me the customer.

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    Daniel,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your equipment return and contact you with a resolution.

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    Installation & SetupPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    It was decided by Mediacom that I should have an underground cable put in. A non Mediacom company showed up and the cable months later. The cable to be attached to my Mediacom box and the at the telephone pole. After three appointments with Mediacom to finish the installation, no connection. I have a fenced in yard and leave the dog inside and the gate open. I am tired of calling and being given appointment for next month which service personnel likely will not show up for. I am open for suggestions on how to motivate Mediacom service. I invite suggestions. I reason that cold weather and snow is coming which will make it more difficult or impossible.

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    James,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding the duration of this issue and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    Poor TV reception. Not dependable... Picture gets jumbled up often on all TVs.

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    Joann,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your service issue and contact you with a resolution.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    Internet not working. It did take two phone calls. After the first call the young man came to my home and internet was working. After he left, went out again then called again and the gal I talked to was so very helpful and I followed her instructions and got my internet to work and has been fine ever since. Both employees I dealt with were so helpful and very pleasant.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    I was disappointed in your service when I ASKED to have TV and computer service put on vacation. I TOLD the girl "do not turn off the telephone," because of ADT. Everything was turned off and then when we got home and I found I had no phone service they changed my phone number and after a long, long discussions I finally got my phone number back. Also, besides this issue, I am disappointed in your fees. They are extremely high. You lower your rates to try and get new customers and raise the rates for customers who have been with you for years.

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    Imogene,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your experience and service rates and contact you with a resolution.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    I’ve had Mediacom for a long time and they have very friendly salespeople and their cable service has been excellent. I'm very satisfied.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    We are happy with the service we are getting from Mediacom for the two services that we currently have with them, those being Home Phone Service as well as Internet Service. For the most part, the service is uninterrupted and runs good.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    There have been a few times where the internet just stops and then several minutes later comes back on.

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    PricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    I contacted Mediacom on how to cut my bill. Instead they gave me more bang for my buck. Amount is a little strained but, with upgrades it should be worth cost. Also, I've lost my rep & following up should be priority in some cases. Thanks for your time.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    Our modem quit working and someone was here the very next morning and replaced. Great service.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2016

    Since March, I moved to Estherville, IA, and experience very slow internet service. I pay for high speed, but high speed is not what I am getting. Thank you for your kind attention.

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    Dorothy,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding internet speeds and contact you with a resolution.

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    i enjoyed having Mediacom... Perhaps not the best provider ever, but the best in my area.

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    I have heard negative things about Mediacom when I first moved here and I will say that everything I heard was incorrect. Mediacom is help and has great customer service.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    Technician was pleasant and on time (name Clifton). We are satisfied.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    Because Mediacom kept increasing my bill, I switched my tv to DirecTV. I have Mediacom for internet and phone. Is it possible to get a bundle price for all three? Melinda, a Mediacom employee in Georgia, promised to help, but so far, nothing. Can you do anything to help me? I am an 80 yr. old widow on limited income. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    I had a very good experience with Mediacom however we live in an area where there are a lot of Lakes. People enjoy going fishing and compete on many fishing tournaments and we don't have a fishing channel to watch. I recommend WFN (World Fishing Network). Let's get that channel on the regular channels so we can enjoy watching some Bassmaster fishing or FLW Tour fishing.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    We have had Mediacom service for just about a year and the wifi connection has not stayed on for more than 48 hours at a time and I'm being generous with that figure. Our recent service technician visit was such a pleasant experience that I ALMOST stopped hating Mediacom's erratic behavior for a moment. Great, personable employee.

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    Micki,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. I appreciate you taking the time to compliment the technician that came to your home. I will personally research your concerns regarding your internet and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Kevin increased rating by 3 stars.
    After a positive interaction with Mediacom Cable, Kevin increased their star rating on Nov. 15, 2016.

    Updated review: Nov. 15, 2016

    Mediacom did settle the problem to my satisfaction. Although it did take several phone calls to get it started.

    Original Review: Aug. 3, 2016

    4 times in 2 months talked to Mediacom customer service. Told easy fix will be taken care of. H & I #118 KSTP has correct shows but the screen guide has shows from #104 KSTC Antenna TV. Very hard to record #118 Star Trek. July 24th started all 5 Star Trek from beginning on H & I.

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    Kevin,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your Tivo service and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    Television service is terrific. Internet is very sporadic. Always says "MSN is not working."

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    Love having a tv with cable. Only problem we're having is it goes out a lot.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    Great work by install cable and the internet guy. Internet was sealed a few days but it all worked out.

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    Price

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    Quality of picture and service is great. The issue we have is the price for programming. The same shows, over and over, and the better channels keep moving to premium cable set up with digital box. Even the better channels, have repeat programming. Not for us, sorry.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    Why must I respond responsible when your service totally sucks? We had approx. 10 calls in for problems - each time given different reasons why the problem exists. Today (8-3-16) we had a call in for tv, internet, and dropped phone calls... That's right dropped phone calls. We were told that a person would be here between 10:00-12:00. We received a call at 9:33. Guess what? The call was dropped...so no service man showed up. Common sense. Call sent in for dropped calls. Ever think of just coming to see with this being one of the problems? So again another day of wasting sitting for nothing. If it were up to me not my spouse I would tell you to come and get your equipment. Not only us but four other neighbors experiencing same crap. I think some sort of refund is expected.

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    Patrick,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding service appointment and contact you with a resolution.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    As part of a move, we recently renewed our Mediacom internet and cable services. The services were added on separate dates by separate people. Our cable service install on July 5 was excellent, with a personable installer well-versed with Mediacom's services and channels. We remain quite pleased. Our internet install on July 1 was challenging. The contracted installer was scheduled for 1-5 p.m. While we were at another location 30 minutes away, he called us at 10:30 a.m. to say he was at our home "waiting" for us. When we noted the scheduled time, he replied he "got done early" at another job and was ready for us. I stopped what I was doing and drove to the home.

    The installer, using a CAT 5 cable, connected his computer to the internet using the Mediacom modem. However, he had no idea why our 6-month-old wifi router would not work when it was connected to the modem. I noted our laptop said to "Contact provider," and the installer said that wasn't him. After 30 unsuccessful minutes -- at about the time he initially was supposed to arrive -- he said he could do nothing else and was leaving. His final advice was that we buy another wireless router. I drove four miles to a computer store I had never visited before and received this free advice: turn off the cable modem and then turn it back on. I drove home, did as advised, and everything worked -- apparently using a technical procedure unknown to our installer.

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    I'm tired of my internet not working and constantly having to reset the modem. Also have to reset cable box and on demand only works half the time. Been dealing with these issues since I had to switch to Mediacom where I live.

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    Kim,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding VOD and internet and contact you with a resolution.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    I am getting sick and tired of calling customer service and talking to some Asian who is barely understandable!

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    We have never lived somewhere before where they limit the amount of data you use, Mediacom was the first. We were running out of data every month with four users on the data pool and we were paying an extreme amount for services. However, there was no other provider in the area so we were stuck. I was never so glad to move and get unlimited internet again!

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Stephanie,

    Thank you for contacting us about your data usage. Ninety-eight percent of our customers do not exceed their data usage allowance. We intentionally set the usage allowances to be well above what the average customer typically uses. We do not limit the amount of data that our customers are able to receive. Our customers are able to continue to use our service even when the usage allowance is exceeded. When reviewing a customers data usage report, if they are consistently receiving data overages I recommend that they subscribe to the next tier of service. Not only do they receive a higher allowance, they will also enjoy the faster speeds.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Installation & SetupPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    The service was installed promptly and they even fixed a problem with the cable outside of the house, blocking the road and climbing posts. The speed offered is always there and everything works flawlessly. So far, there has not been any problem.

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    I have trouble with my internet being too slow and channel 807 has squiggles in it. Also, my internet will just stop working sometimes.

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    Installation & SetupPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    The tech showed up on time and quickly installed the new equip. He was pleasant and professional. At the end he showed me how to use the new set up.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    Keep doing what you are doing! Outstanding service.

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    Installation & SetupStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    Installer was knowledgeable & professional. Had us set up & ready to go in an hour or so. He did a great job.

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    Mediacom service is bad enough with something going down about once a month, but what's worse is the customer service to solve the problem. After waiting 20 minutes on hold to speak to someone, I get an agent. Explain the problem with phone and cable TV keep going out intermittently. After explaining who I am, the account, the problem, then the phone call gets disconnected. You would think the agent would call me back. No, never happens. You have to call, get put on hold 20 minutes again, do it all over. Mediacom, please train your employees to call back.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Jack,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding customer service and contact you with a resolution.

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    Price

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    I just wish the bill wasn't so expensive!

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    My husband has been laid after 13 years of service. I don't want to go to DirecTV, but this might leave me no choice. My first csr in retention center was great but the last one couldn't help me reduce my bill. Very upset.

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    Janet,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your subscription and contact you with a resolution.

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    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    TV and Internet. Everything is fine at this time! Thank you!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    Telephone call in. The problem was fixed immediately.

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    Installation & SetupPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    Technician was early for the scheduled appointment, and I appreciate him for that. However, He didn't fix my problem. My internet service was still working before he left, but about 30 minutes after he left, my internet service wasn't working. Mediacom is failing to address the problem. I feel like cable line tests should be done, or a new coaxial cable should be installed, or maybe I need a new modem. I'm not a happy camper right now because I'm not getting what I paid for.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Sherri,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your service issues and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016

    I had Mediacom Cable prior to our move to Washington County and had it set up again when we moved back here. The installers were really nice and I appreciate everything they’ve done. I watch TV all day and the service quality is good. My daughter likes them, too, and is set to go have it up where she’s at.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    Made the call to see why about my service interruption. The computer explained it was being work on and it was fixed in several hours. Service was great but I don't like dealing with a computer, would rather speak with a human.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    I am really impressed with how fast my cable modem can be at times. Compared to 1 mb DSL it is blazing. Would be nice to jump to 200 mb tier. Speed on internet can never be too fast.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    Mediacom was supposed to port my number from Frontier & someone dropped the ball & I am very unhappy.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Jill,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding telephone number and contact you with a resolution.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    I'm still having problems with my DVR unit. When I record shows, the audio cuts out when watching another show while DVR is recording.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    I was formerly a Comcast customer and my service was horrible and the customer service was just as bad. I'm so happy to be with MediaCom. No complaints whatsoever. Excellent company in my book.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    Our technician brought us a new router and fixed our problems in a short amount of time.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    There have been just too many "outages" in our area of late. I had a two week time when I was off internet more than on. Never got a refund. Then with the billing. My billing kept creeping up each month until I had to cut back on service to afford to keep the internet. I, unfortunately, cannot use Directv, because where I live won't allow it. So I am stuck...

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Joyce,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding service interruptions and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    After calling Mediacom the service attendant was very helpful and explained their service, the cost and where I could save money. Since then they continued to be helpful when their modem stopped working, and replaced it. Their technical staff was very helpful in determining the modem was no functioning properly. So far I give the entire staff an "A" for both effort and performance. Thank you all so much.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    For as long as I has been a customer of Mediacom their service has not been what I have always been expected of it. One too many problems with their service connection. Not being constant, dropping constantly, not getting the connection that I'm paying for most of the time, a lot of downtime. A couple of the technicians that has come over are not worth at all, and some have been bully towards me when I'm trying to explain the problem.

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    Thais,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your internet service and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    Sometime I don't think I am getting the full 15 mbs.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    My internet is being connected across the lawn two blocks away. In order to increase my speed, I was promised burial of my line to the closest street (Thorington) within a few weeks. I work at home with hi-res graphics and this slow speed is not acceptable. The response time seems to be very slow every time I can for assistance. No one seems to be able to give me an answer as to when my line will be buried.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    I am so frustrated with my wifi that I am ready to switch back to CenturyLink. I have to reset my modem daily sometimes twice a day. I had a technician out a couple of weeks ago and he checked all of my wiring and replaced my modem. Worked OK for a while if you don't mind paying for speeds up to 50 mbps and lucky to get 20. On top of that wifi stops working now every day. Hate it!!!

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    Kenneth,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your internet service and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    From the start Mediacom has provided excellent customer service. First we didn't have a working line to the house. By the next day someone was out to fix it. Then our trash service pulled the new line & they were out there the next day. A+.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    The installer was very informative, polite, and very helpful in showing me how to operate the equipment. Have been fairly pleased with my service thus far.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

    Mediacom has the best Wi-Fi, the best online and picture altogether. But recently I had to get rid of my Wi-Fi because my landlord wouldn’t let them come up here to service us. And I wouldn't want to pay for something that I couldn’t use. This last bill, I don’t know what they’re doing with it and they’re supposed to deduct our Wi-Fi and our internet off. But overall, my experience with Mediacom has been great.

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    Installation & SetupContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2016

    Mediacom is reliable and reasonable and we don’t have to sign a contract. Their sales team was friendly and knowledgeable. We got cable TV and the installation was good.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2016

    I called about the price of my bill and wanted to go under contract. I was told when I got my service I could go under contract AT ANY TIME. When I called to go under contract once a year had passed, I was told that I could only go under contract within 90 days and that a contract with Mediacom was no longer an option, EVER. Even if we cancelled and came back again. Our bill would continue to go up every year for the same service regardless. This is ridiculous.

    We had really liked Mediacom, but that kind of service is unacceptable. We were told that we could go under contract at any time and now it's too late for a contract, EVER. The customer service representative was not at all accommodating, offered no options for a fix, instead telling us there is nothing they could do. We are currently looking for service with another company and will be switching. Also, our service was less than stellar when we had our installation. It took two different service technicians to get the installation correct and the proper equipment installed. We had to call more than once to have the equipment fixed/replaced.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable
    Jason,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your account and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Staff

    Reviewed July 31, 2016

    Mediacom was the only cable option in the community that we live in. In another house that we had in another location, we had Comcast which provided service a little better than Mediacom. But Mediacom's reps were always very business-like, pleasant and helpful. And I had very positive talks with them.

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    Staff

    Reviewed July 30, 2016

    When we are talking to a person who may be in California or in Washington, we are somehow cut off. Is this a problem with Mediacom or some other phenomenon? This event only happens periodically so I can't pinpoint the exact time that it happens. Thank you.

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    Installation & SetupSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed July 30, 2016

    Mediacom has cheaper rates than DirecTV and Dish. Their sales reps were nice and helped me out a whole lot. During installation, there was a big misunderstanding on their part because they told me a lot of things that didn’t come up before when I received my first-month bill. But we got that situated out, so that’s been taken care of. The quality of their service is really good and very convenient.

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    Reviewed July 29, 2016

    My fiance and I pay a lot of money to get good Internet. We both have to for our jobs and my schooling. It never works. Maybe an hour a day. We call and get hung up on. They still make us pay for full month even though it rarely works. I have to have it for college. My fiance ends up having to pay to go other places to use their WiFi. I know WiFi isn't something people need (like food), but we are paying for it and actually have to use it. I spend so much money on classes and have to have it for work. If the WiFi isn't working he could lose his job, hence why he pays places to let him work from there, and I could fail classes.

    All people over the phone are nothing but rude. The people over the phone hang up or say things they shouldn't say. I usually don't even give reviews but I have to here. I hope people listen to this review and it gets fixed. Yet again we are paying top dollar for Internet and can't even use it when it's very important for his job and my schooling. Very disappointed. It's constantly down.

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    Brayzia,

    Thank you for sharing your experience with Mediacom. Our commitment is to provide consistent and reliable service to our customers. Based on your current feedback we did not meet this goal. I will personally review your account and follow up with a resolution. Thank you for the opportunity to resolve this issue.

    Thank you- Sean

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    Reviewed July 29, 2016

    I have Mediacom cable then I have Starz and Encore. They have good selection of channels. When the technicians come, they know what they're doing, which is good cause I don't know a lot about cable.

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    Reviewed July 28, 2016

    We signed up for MediaCom back in November of 2015, worst decision ever!!! Not only has MediaCom been very unprofessional, they continue to lie about the offers that they have promised us since day 1. When asking for the money back guarantee just 1 month into it, especially after the technician broke our tv due to complete lack of care, we were not given the ability to do so, even though that advertise it, that's false advertising. Our service has been absolutely terrible. There are outages all the time!!! Every time we call in about an issue, it says, "there is a known outage in your area and we are working on this to get it resolved," yet somehow they never fix it because we still have no service. We have spoken to MediaCom Corporate who in my opinion is even worse than the rude and inexperienced customer service reps.

    I have asked to speak or have our case escalated to the executives, and every time I get an account manager from corporate, they say, "we will investigate and call you back on Monday," 7 days later still not call. I call them back and they tell me the same exact thing. MediaCom sucks, corporate executives must not give a care about any of us customers because they spend all their time in the big wig world in their offices and don't seem to care one bit how the company is ran. That is why people told us not to get MediaCom because they have the worst customer service in the world!!! All MediaCom has done is credited our account and continue to credit our account but never fix the problem. I don't care about the credits, we just want working service!!!

    Let me remind you that because they credited our account but did not tell us that we still had to pay them while receiving credits, they gave us all kinds of late fees and everything else. They also charged me for a modem rental and I own my own modem. As well as the activation fees they promised would be waived for us being brand new customers and all the issues we were having, they also charged us for.

    Somehow my bill is always going up magically with no explanation, and is nowhere near what we were promised at all. The customer service line I waited on for 2 hours tonight and asked for a supervisor, they put me on hold and then disconnected me after 4 hours. The recording still says we have an outage in our area and they still do not do anything to fix it. Also they state they never have any notes from customer service or corporate, but somehow magically they show up when I threaten to contact the consumer protection bureaus.

    MediaCom it's simple, we're not asking for much, just fix the crap device that never works, restore my services and fix my account to the right pricing and right services and Jo interruptions unless a power pole gets struck by lighting and is on the ground, there is no reason to not have any service at all, especially for weeks to months at a time. And also take a hard long look at your customers and what you could be doing to help make your company known for great customer service, and satisfaction, not the terrible reviews that you always receive. It's simple - we pay you for services, you provide them, if you cannot do so, then you should not be in business and should not be taking people's hard earned money.

    I only wish to speak with an executive of the company who can make decisions and get this corrected, otherwise do not waste anymore of my time. If I do not hear back from somebody who can take care of this, I will be cancelling services, contacting protection bureaus to seek assistance with this and getting my money back due to fraudulent advertising and false advertising. Oh and just so you know, your technicians never came to fix the problem when they were scheduled! We were told they wouldn't even need to come in the house to fix it, and later on found out they said they came and worked on our issues, but there is no record of it when I call in about it, and your company states it's our fault!

    Way to go MediaCom, I hope you enjoy having the famous reputation of worst and crappiest customer care and cable provider services. Folks do yourself a favor and go with someone else like CenturyLink and Directv - they at least have their heads screwed on straight and their service is better than MediaCom. I would not recommend MediaCom to any of you or anybody ever, not now, not in the future, not ever!!!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 28, 2016

    I have Mediacom internet here in Iowa and internet and TV in Florida. I have a credit history with Mediacom and most of it was not good. For example, in June 23rd, I bought my own modem and router with Mediacom’s blessing, but they took their modem back and that’s supposed to be $12 a month off. Now the July bill, which came out yesterday, still doesn’t reflect that. That’s just not good business. Why wouldn’t that be reflected a month later? And TV-wise, they mistakenly unhook us one weekend in Florida and it was on a very bad time because I’m a basketball fanatic and my team was playing that weekend. We had to go to a restaurant to watch, and that’s not desirable. I said, “So after doing this to us, you gonna make any adjustment?” They said, “No. Accidents happen.”

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    Maurice,

    Thank you for contacting us. Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your modem rental and service interruption and contact you with a resolution.

    Thank you- Sean

    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 27, 2016

    On July 21st, we received a phone call threatening to shut off the service at our restaurant in West Des Moines due to non payment. After explaining that we took ownership on this location on June 1st and have a different account name and number, they looked up the information, apologized, and indicated that the account was paid in full. On July 25th, we received a second phone call threatening to shut off service. Once again, we had them look up the information and once again, they found that the account was paid in full. However, this representative continued to badger us for contact information to update their records on the delinquent account.

    On July 26th they disconnected the service to the restaurant! It was reconnected on July 27th, but the request to speak to a supervisor regarding the disruption of service was denied. The representative would send them an email. Hours later, we still have no response from a supervisor. It is time to seek a service provider who has a desire to help me grow my business rather than one who seeks to disrupt it.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2016

    The first time Mediacom came to hook their system up, their installer used a wrong USB cord. So we only got to watch TV for a week and then it wouldn’t work anymore. But someone came out to change the cord. Then another week later, the picture came back when the volume was turned back on. We just did that over the phone. I have the box in one room so everything was okay and the problem was just with the volume that time and the wrong USB cord. But in my mom’s room, the cable completely went out and wouldn’t work. They said she needed to get an adaptor for her cable to continue working without a box. If we had known before they came, we would’ve purchased one. We now got her one of those little boxes at $27. I haven't paid the bill yet. I’m just waiting to get my money so I can get the cable turned back on.

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    Staff

    Reviewed July 27, 2016

    Mediacom was the provider we’ve had the most luck with. We got a bundle, inclusive of cable, internet, and phone, primarily for personal and gaming use. The internet can be a little laggy at times, but that’s when there is a power down, but otherwise, it’s been pretty good. We have five cell phones connected to the internet, three or four game systems, and computers. Also, the sales team has been really good, helpful, and knowledgeable.

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    Reviewed July 26, 2016

    I live in an apartment complex, so all I can get is over the air or the cable and I cant use any dishes so I decided to use Mediacom. I have cable and the internet and a phone line from them. Their sales team have always been friendly and were able to answer my questions. Then they sent someone out to put it in. He was a real friendly guy. He came in, did everything and ensured everything was working before he left. The service is great, but my signal comes from down in the big town. So sometimes they have an outage problem down there and it affects me up here, but they always get it fixed.

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    Reviewed July 26, 2016

    I have good service with Mediacom Cable. I got the basic cable and they quickly put a little box down by the TV. Also, I had my bill lowered and I was pleased with the deal they hooked me up with for my phone and cable.

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    Reviewed July 25, 2016

    Hey Mediacom, just wanted to say thanks a lot for making my 90-year-old grandmother who lives by herself go without TV for 5 whole days just so someone could finally show up and fix the problem in 5 minutes (the problem was caused by another Mediacom employee 5 days earlier when they accidentally cut a line while assisting someone in the house behind my grandmother's). Really? Not one single employee during the past 5 days was able to work 5-10 minutes overtime and fix this issue? What BS! I wonder what kind of discount she'll get this month? Your company gave me a discount on my bill when I was without internet AGAIN for 9.5 hours this past week, so SURELY she'll not have to pay full price.

    I'm posting this to as many sites as I can, whether you fix it or not. Don't even get me started on the problems I'VE had with your company from day 1. I've already sent your company my grandmother's name and address and I'm hoping you'll give her a nice discount and a massive apology, but we'll see if that happens at all. Your incompetence alone is mind-boggling, and I mean that sincerely. Thanks again!

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    Hello Jason,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding your grandmother's account and contact you with a resolution.

    Thanks,

    Chris

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    Reviewed July 25, 2016

    I have been with Mediacom since about 2001. I have had problems with them since day one. Have had multiple service calls through the years but still having issue. Their service is at best spotty. In fact if the temperature outside is 70 or over I have no internet service at all. The response from the technicians is to tell me that I have the wrong connections on the coaxial cable which is funny since they are the ones who put them on to begin with. They have cut my lines so many time that if they do it again they will have to replace the line.

    I use to have a 18-inch loop in that line. They then go out to the main line with a funny looking gun aimed at the main line on the pole and tell me this is the problem but that they don't have time today to fix it so they will be back. I have never seen them come back. In fact last two time I have called them I did not let them in the house. Made them look at that line instead. Well that made things only slightly better.

    They also talk about how fast they are. Well that's a BS!!! I had to increase my service to 50 mbps just to get something near 15 to 23 mbps and I only get in the 20's at maybe 3 O'clock in the morning if I have internet at all. Pay more and get less should be their advertisement. I guess they get away with this in that they advertise up to 50 Mbps so even when I'm down my 0 Mbps still fall within that up to 50 Mbps. What a joke. Unfortunately at least in my area they are the only viable alternative. That is the only reason why I have stayed with them. If I had a better alternative I would left Mediacom in an instance. So now I'm down again. Went down on Wednesday. Went to their Office on Thursday and it's Monday and still no one has come to fix the problem.

    Since my phone is tied into this I hope my house doesn't catch on fire or I have a heart attack because I won't be able to call for help. I could go on as I have had infinite problems with Mediacom but since I'm running long on this I'll say I cannot recommend Mediacom for anything and definitely not for internet service. I would recommend you look at other alternative in your area and hopefully you’re not in my situation where Mediacom is the only viable alternative. I would give them no star but unfortunately this will not let me continue without giving at least one. So I'm reluctantly giving them an undeserved one star.

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    Hello Steve,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding these slow speeds and contact you with a resolution.

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    Chris

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    Reviewed July 25, 2016

    The price of using the internet and watching television via Mediacom has increased from $89.44 to $93.80 to $104.75 over 12 months. Incredible! And I am not receiving any additional "services." When I signed up for service, a credit check was completed, and a customer service representative asked if I wanted the "border service", apprising me of the title and synopsis of each show, and I responded that the "service" was not necessary. However, the "service" did indeed appear during the winter months, and my charge was automatically increased to $93.80. And in July, the bill inched ever higher to $104.75! Same service (even though I expressed no desire to pay for something in 2015 that I deem unnecessary for television survival), but more money.

    Last week, a customer service representative stated the reason that my bill was greater was because the second year of usage was $10 more, and next year the same "service" would be $25 greater than this year! She offered a "solution" to downgrade my "service" to aid in cutting cost. Hmmm... $35 more, but the same "service." Logically, that does not make any sense.

    Mediacom provides spotty service; this morning, I had to turn on my monitor twice before it displayed its applications, and this was not the first time. Because Mediacom has no competitors in this area (and I am not entirely sure why this is), prices can be arbitrarily set. Now I understand the monstrous digital gap between rural areas and cities. It is unjust and unforgivable.

    The reasons Mediacom ratchets up prices are because they can and they do not care because there is no competition. In this area, there is no other provider; I have searched online and spoke with others re: this situation. This situation has become a problem. I liken the problem to the proposed mergers of Aetna and Humana and Anthem and Cigna, which the US Attorney General has filed lawsuits against because the "deals" between the behemoth health insurers would stifle competition. ABC News has reported on this cable provider problem, and my senator has held hearings on this problem. The following are facts that were revealed during the hearings:

    - Even when companies know they have overbilled consumers, some won't notify customers or provide refunds without being asked?
    - Some fees charged by providers aren't a reflection of the cost to the company, but rather how much they think a customer will stomach?
    - Even when asked directly, a customer service representative may knowingly not inform you of the lowest pricing available?
    - In order to downgrade or cancel your service, you will be forced to speak with a Retention Specialist, who is especially trained and financially incentivized not to let you downgrade or cancel?

    - Some companies apply additional fees that are unnecessary and can be removed from your bill if you know to call in and ask that it be removed? Senator Claire McCaskill, June 30, 2016.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Hello Susan,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding these billing issues and contact you with a resolution.

    Thanks,

    Chris

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    Reviewed July 25, 2016

    I think I am at my last straw with Mediacom... I get told on Friday that it's a street outage by a tech and now they are trying to say it's a single home issue now... I smell BS! After 11 years of Mediacom I think it's time for AT&T! I am tired of having to take off multiple days of work and losing a lot of money for Mediacom to constantly have to come out and fix issues. Poor Customer service for a long time subscriber and didn't care if I leave or not.

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    Response from Mediacom Cable

    Hello Grady,

    Our commitment is to provide consistent reliable service and an exceptional customer experience each time you interact with us. Based on your current feedback, we did not meet this goal. I will personally research your concerns regarding the internet connectivity issues and contact you with a resolution.

    Thanks,

    Chris

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupStaff

    Reviewed July 25, 2016

    The leasing office that we live at referred Mediacom to us. The area that we live in has a lot of trees and doesn’t really get good signal, and they said that Mediacom would be the best. We have the internet for about three months now and it’s really good. I like it. It wasn't that easy to install because we have Dish and the way our apartment is set up, there's only one line. The installer had to go and split that one line from the cable line and make it an internet line. The guy was really nice and professional and did everything the right way. When I had a power outage and the cable and internet went out, another guy came and fixed everything. The customer service was really good.

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    Staff

    Reviewed July 24, 2016

    Mediacom is the only one that would provide service in my area and their salesperson was good. I also had a wonderful time with the installers who got everything working easily.

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    Staff

    Reviewed July 23, 2016

    I’ve been a Mediacom customer since 1982. I've had quite a few conversations with their team members since the adaptors went in. My TV went out in my living room and as a result, I made an appointment with the technician to come out. The TV would pop off and then I’d plug it in again and it would go for five minutes and then go off. We just turned the TV off for about three hours and turned it back on. It’s been fine ever since, and I’m on the sense if I should cancel that because everything is working fine. I'd hate to have anyone come out and not be able to find anything wrong with it, so I was thinking about calling one of the customer reps and seeing what they would advise. Everybody has been very courteous.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 23, 2016

    I’m 87 years old and I have been a customer for Mediacom for many years. I’m very well satisfied and I haven’t had any problems with them. When I request certain things, they seem to be able to get it done. They also call me to remind me that my bill maybe due. They answer my questions and when I can’t get to the office, I get on the phone, get the number, and I get in touch with them. It was not difficult for me to call. But yesterday was the only time that I had that problem. I had called them so I could pay my bill, but it seemed like the operator couldn’t get the right number. That’s the only time that I have been frustrated.

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    Staff

    Reviewed July 22, 2016

    When I started with Mediacom, I went to their office and they gave me a list of what they got and I just pick it out. The sales team seemed okay and I availed the Gold Package that got everything, so all the movie channels were there. It was reasonably priced compared to the other one that we have here in town and they've got better service. The tech guy who installed it took him a few minutes to work on it. All he did was come inside the house once he got it fixed outside and hook it up with my TV. The cable and internet worked fine and in two years we have had it, it only did not work once and they came out here and fixed it.

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