Oh the Frustration!!!

I hate our internet! I hate our whole "technology" package if you want to get to the nitty-gritty. We're supposed to have this fantastic, state-of-the-art technology wired right into our brand new townhome. But my internet runs at speeds closer to dial-up on some days rather than the the high-speed we were promised. And my digital, HD tv? Nonexistent. Not that I really care all that much about HD, but we don't even get the standard features most people get, like on screen programming for crying out loud even though our tv is provided through Dish! And the reception is so bad on some stations that we might as well have rabbit ears. In fact, that would almost be better since network stations are broadcasting in HD now anyway. Not to mention the lovely hum when the building housing the equipment gets too warm. Our VoIP never worked right and doesn't at all any more from what we've been told. And the security system that is supposedly why so many people buy in this development is no longer monitored. So I guess if someone breaks in, I better just hope some cop is driving by and hears the alarm.

Why, you ask, do you continue with this company if you are so dissatisfied? Because our stupid builders were so sure this package would be the bomb that they didn't let Comcast or Qwest run lines into the development and made us all sign a contract with a company that technically no longer exists, and it's written into the CC&Rs that we can't get our own providers. However, we've been assured that "negotiations are taking place with a major provider," whatever that means. We've heard the same schpeal for the last six months. I've tried to be optimistic, but when it takes me 20 minutes for a simple scrapbook download, I just can't take it any more!!

Tirade over. For now.