CNET Forums: Message List - Do you use Clear Wireless Internet? I need reviews. http://forums.cnet.com/ The latest posts in Do you use Clear Wireless Internet? I need reviews.. CNET Forums: Message List - Do you use Clear Wireless Internet? I need reviews. http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://forums.cnet.com/ 31 88 CNET.com CNET http://www.cnet.com Do you use Clear Wireless Internet? I need reviews. <b>I just noticed an ad on TV for Clear and decided to check it out. Now I have Cox for everything except iPhone using A ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5301462.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5301462.html 20 Apr 2012 23:00:52 PDT Don't do it We moved into a new house recently and only had Clear as an internet option. Their map showed that we had perfect cover ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5359115.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5359115.html 11 Sep 2012 06:45:55 PDT Great service I don't know what everybody is talking about it works great for me and I use it for over 3 months ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5359279.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5359279.html 11 Sep 2012 12:48:34 PDT Agree I haven't had problems with it, either. I've had the service since January 2011. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5374659.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5374659.html 18 Oct 2012 18:54:12 PDT RUKidding So you didn't try downloading a Netflix or viewing a clip of the Olympics? I did a Clear vs AT&T challange. Clear lost b ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5433762.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5433762.html 06 Mar 2013 18:23:18 PST I started this thread way back when As you might expect, I did not try Clear where I was in Northern Virginia. In fact I moved to Las Vegas, NV. and stayed ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5379941.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5379941.html 01 Nov 2012 22:34:29 PDT Home phone and home phone service Hi! I still have the service without any problems. I wish I worked for the company because I'd try to resolve other pe ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5409159.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5409159.html 09 Jan 2013 23:12:50 PST me too worked ok in the winter, but when the trees between me and their leafed out it was baaaad! internet dropping frequently, ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5396617.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5396617.html 13 Dec 2012 03:06:39 PST I couldn't agree more It's the worst service I ever had. Funny thing, I used to pay for the slower speed, when they still sold it, but I deci ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5409163.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5409163.html 09 Jan 2013 20:37:06 PST Just got Clear. Wish I hadn't I was disappointed with my cable internet provider for raising rates and charging rental fees. I thought Clear was wort ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5429486.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5429486.html 24 Feb 2013 17:31:25 PST FL best choices Ha ha I was just looking randomly for a good internet service and just happened upon your post. I live in Clearwater too ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5433965.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5433965.html 07 Mar 2013 10:37:33 PST Have you tried Earthlink? I know Earthlink re-sells broadband from your local cable company, but for some reason, their prices are much better tha ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5434922.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5434922.html 09 Mar 2013 16:14:13 PST Clear started well but ended badly I started with Clear about four to six weeks ago (1/21/2013). It was OK at first in fact I posted a positive review. I w ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5432152.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5432152.html 03 Mar 2013 08:56:25 PST Boo! Uhhhhhh! I WISH WISH WISH I would have seen this sooner! I'm in Abington as well. Signed up for service 2/1/13. First 3 ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5433770.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5433770.html 06 Mar 2013 17:41:01 PST It's not the towers. They just throttle your speed after you exceed a certain limit. Some people don't stream videos nor movies, so they nev ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5434923.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5434923.html 09 Mar 2013 16:18:48 PST This old post is now closed. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5434997.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5434997.html 09 Mar 2013 23:41:45 PST No problems in St. Louis I am on the very edge of my AT&T CO footprint and the best their DSL was getting me was 775KPS. And I was not going to m ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5433464.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5433464.html 06 Mar 2013 08:35:10 PST Tried Clear in LA. WORSE than Dial Up I tried Clear wireless internet and phone a year ago. I live one block north of Wilshire Blvd. in a very dense area of ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5433352.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5433352.html 05 Mar 2013 22:04:22 PST CLEAR IS THE WORST COMPANY IN THE WORLD Clear stole four hundred dollars of our money. We never got to use its &quot;service&quot; at all. Clear will make you ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5431459.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5431459.html 01 Mar 2013 15:02:52 PST WORST SERVICE EVER!!! BOTH INTERNET AND CUSTOMER SERVICE Service is absolutely pathetic, both the internet service and the customer service.<br>Internet been down for over 2 wee ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5428272.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5428272.html 21 Feb 2013 18:26:23 PST Internet.clear.com and clear.com If you have bought from a website that is internet.clear.com, it is a TOTALLY different website than clear.com. I was al ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5425910.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5425910.html 18 Feb 2013 11:59:52 PST Clear Internet Sucks! I have not had the horror story that some here have had but I can say that the service I've had with Clear has not been ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5425678.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5425678.html 18 Feb 2013 00:50:42 PST STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY It would be difficult to think of a worse overall experience. I was directed to Clear when I signed up for Direct TV. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5423661.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5423661.html 12 Feb 2013 16:44:06 PST That is terrible! I'm a clear customer since January 2011, and I'm shaking my head right now. I cannot believe they told you it was the s ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5424128.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5424128.html 13 Feb 2013 21:58:59 PST I would not consider Clear an honest company I was going to order service today. They charged my card then told me they would be sending out a refurbished device. Th ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5421304.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5421304.html 07 Feb 2013 09:14:03 PST DO NOT GIVE THEM BANK INFO I'm so disgusted I'm posting again. <br>1 - Service is great where I live. Also used it at my business until we moved o ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5420459.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5420459.html 05 Feb 2013 09:14:43 PST Clear is a great alternative I recently ditched Comcast and Clear was the only other option, at first could only get a couple of bars and about 3mbps ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5420413.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5420413.html 05 Feb 2013 04:08:47 PST LOVE LOVE LOVE THE SERVICE!!! Just moved into an older home that never had cable ran to it from the road (driveway is about 300 feet). I am also not a ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5417040.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5417040.html 28 Jan 2013 08:43:34 PST Neither mobile nor malicious I'm glad it works so well for you but it didn't for me. I am not a mobile user and I'm not trying to do anything malici ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5425710.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5425710.html 18 Feb 2013 01:03:58 PST CLEAR Internet Service I just started (Jan 2013) with the Clear and am very pleased. After my land line carrier failed to provide support when ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5416157.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5416157.html 26 Jan 2013 06:40:06 PST Please read my update on 3/3/2013 It ended poorly The short version is - Clear has no load management for it's towers. You connect to the tower with the strongest signal ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5432155.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5432155.html 03 Mar 2013 09:05:22 PST I guess it depends on your location I read a lot of complaints but I have to say my clear account works perfectly. I get a constant download speed<br>of 2 m ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5410665.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5410665.html 13 Jan 2013 14:16:34 PST Return? Refund? GOOD LUCK! Clear makes it near impossible to obtain a refund, hope you never have to find out. They have little if any concern for ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5410728.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5410728.html 13 Jan 2013 19:44:43 PST What it is like to do business with CLEAR Internet What a mess. This company has always had poor service. When I finally arranged for another provider I cancelled their se ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5408932.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5408932.html 09 Jan 2013 11:29:57 PST WORST INTERNET SERVICE EVER!! I have been working with Clear for 3 months now trying to find the cause of this slow service. My download speed is typ ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5404477.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5404477.html 31 Dec 2012 17:55:13 PST Has been working great for years I have used Clear for two and a half years now, in the York PA area, because Comcast angered me by trying to charge to a ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5399975.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5399975.html 20 Dec 2012 06:07:04 PST Great depending on location and tower . I have clear service using the home modem w/ built in wi-fi , I've had strong signal out in the greater Houston Tx area, ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5393662.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5393662.html 06 Dec 2012 07:47:56 PST I will not recommend this service I have had this service for a year now and its not good if you are a online student the service keep refreshing itself a ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5392511.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5392511.html 03 Dec 2012 13:55:33 PST I use Clear Wireless Internet... I have been using Clear Wireless Internet, off and on, for a few years. The first couple of years, I was on a contract, ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5388479.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5388479.html 22 Nov 2012 05:18:38 PST Clear Internet Service I purchase Clear Internet Plug and Go service on a Prepaid basis. Started off Pre-Paid now I have an account . Instead ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5386144.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5386144.html 17 Nov 2012 10:08:11 PST Not so &quot;Clear&quot; I tried &quot;Clear&quot; because I thought and was told that I could use it at both of my homes... (Florida/ CT).. <b ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5378050.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5378050.html 28 Oct 2012 08:55:01 PDT Perfect Service I just got this service because we had some issues with the cable company, and so far I have no complaints whatsoever. T ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5385543.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5385543.html 15 Nov 2012 18:06:22 PST Clear Is Garbage I ordered it and they charged me about $115.00 to get started. It took about two days to get to my house. Installed it a ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5376458.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5376458.html 24 Oct 2012 06:33:01 PDT Stay CLEAR from CLEAR.COM A coworker told me about them and I signed up. I was sent the wrong device (a hub instead of a spot). I called them and ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5373052.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5373052.html 14 Oct 2012 16:51:01 PDT Clear is soooo slow I have read through the reviews here and I would find that the negative commentary is consistent with my experience with ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5375969.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5375969.html 22 Oct 2012 16:16:40 PDT WORST SERVICE EVER!!!! I live 1-2 blocks away from a tower and I am unable to watch video's or even use the internet! when I called costumer se ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5372803.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5372803.html 13 Oct 2012 19:04:52 PDT Works For Me Upfront, I'll note that I live in an apartment in a decent sized city. Service has not limited me in any way- streaming ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5371717.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5371717.html 10 Oct 2012 17:55:07 PDT Worst customer service I have ever encountered Unless you want to spend HOURS on hold...or call and get just a busy signal...I would not sign up for Clear. Sure you m ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5370662.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5370662.html 08 Oct 2012 09:37:37 PDT Clear's back office is Clearly staffed by a bunch of monkeys 4G great; 3G blech.<br>I've been fortunate enough to have excellent Clear internet in two locations since 2010 <br><br>U ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5369780.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5369780.html 05 Oct 2012 11:34:23 PDT Clear I have been getting emails all day asking me if I missed my 4G and to please pay, well I already paid and it was serious ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5369832.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7585_102-5369832.html 05 Oct 2012 14:41:36 PDT