PenTeleData

1.6 · 99 reviews
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Itchiro Sakamori
Reviews 1
2020-09-28 12:06

This company is dishonest and exploitative of it's...

This company is dishonest and exploitative of it's customers lack of computer and communications technology. Their sister company, Blue Ridge Communications, will give you free installation but try to charge you $100 for a low quality router. They also impose data caps, and they are completely unrea...

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Anthony Polanco
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2020-09-27 15:17

PenTeleData needs to stop robbing us. Not even try...

PenTeleData needs to stop robbing us. Not even trying to bandwagon with all the bad reviews, but I have been with them for over 5 years and have received the worst service possible. Rates are extremely high, data cap is another reason to take your money. There's no to increase it unless you upgrade ...

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David Behrens
Reviews 1
2020-09-26 03:17

Penteledata is EXPENSIVE, and delivers one-tenth t...

Penteledata is EXPENSIVE, and delivers one-tenth the speed it promises. My download speed is 0.4 Megabits/second. It should be 4.0. Call their office and they LIE to you. I WISH we could get Verizon cable in my neighborhood, I would switch in a heartbeat.

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Matthew Bakken
Reviews 1
2020-09-21 14:40

It is one of the best internet service providers i...

It is one of the best internet service providers in our area and have good prices for speeds. I like that they now have unlimited data for 500 MB s and 1 gb. I am so glad that they reach out area because the only other one is frontier and they are not the best at all

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Suzanne Vigeant
Reviews 1
2020-09-21 00:07

Worst server I ve ever experienced. Doesn t work w...

Worst server I ve ever experienced. Doesn t work with google accounts. Ie is still an archaic POP SERVER. DOSNT support apple device links. I have 3 apple products and need to delete emails I ve already read 3 different times. Apple said it is the POP Acounts.

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Brandon Roberts
Reviews 1
2020-09-18 08:51

Internet routinely goes out for days in my entire ...

Internet routinely goes out for days in my entire apartment complex and when we call they basically say every electronic device I own and that my roommates own, must be broken. Even though we had purchased new routers, Ethernet cables etc. And none of them gave us internet to hook up to any of our d...

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ann moyer
Reviews 1
2020-09-14 09:49

yeah, what they don't tell you is that, you are on...

yeah, what they don't tell you is that, you are on a shared network, which means that you will be limited as to how fast your internet actually is by the number of other people on the network. I signed up for 25 mg/sec, but that is a joke, as I really only get about 1-2 megs/second, on a good day. V...

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Kraig Nace
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2020-09-11 22:17

It amazes me that a communications company could h...

It amazes me that a communications company could have such remarkably poor communication. Your systems for customer service rank right up there with Dish Network, Verizon, and Comcast! Blue Ridge needs to find another internet service partner!!

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Consumer Advocate
Reviews 1
2020-09-01 12:05

This company spies on your activity and will disco...

This company spies on your activity and will disconnect your service if you go to sites or view what they believe to be copyright infringement. Worst there is do not use them. I also canceled their TV cable and went to satellite.

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Mark Cresswell
Reviews 1
2020-09-01 07:13

This company isn't even worthy of one star. IF ou...

This company isn't even worthy of one star. IF our internet is actually working, it's literally the slowest I've ever experienced. And unfortunately, there aren't many choices for customers, so this company continues to not care that they're so incredibly bad.

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Oath Accountability Project
Reviews 1
2020-08-26 12:02

This cannot be real. I work for a local ISP in Vir...

This cannot be real. I work for a local ISP in Virginia and I can tell you these speeds are a horrific joke. High-speed equipment is cheaper now more than ever. These speeds are unacceptable in most developing countries. Seems like there's some real business opportunities here to snatch up customers...

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Eeyy
Reviews 1
2020-08-24 00:38

Changing my review a year later from a one star to...

Changing my review a year later from a one star to a 3. They have now twice upgraded my connection speeds, originally 100/10 then 150/15 and now 200/20, and since this review I have had no issues with them. It would be a full 5 stars if they had decent upload speed.

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MR. R O B
Reviews 1
2020-08-20 05:56

Honestly the most horrible service I ever had. I h...

Honestly the most horrible service I ever had. I honestly had better internet in puerto rico which is unbelievable!!!! Internet dropping every 10 minutes, my apartments has a server issue since November 2016 and they have not fix it and we can't use another internet cable company of our own. I have ...

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William Cook
Reviews 1
2020-08-12 12:45

I don't even want to give them 1 star. I had fast...

I don't even want to give them 1 star. I had faster and more reliable service back when I had a 14.4 Modem over a phone line. They sell you 10M down and whenever you test it, its barely 1M Down. They have been out so many times to "fix the problem" that I finally had enough and called customer serv...

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Ryan B
Reviews 1
2020-07-09 11:41

absolute terrible service that only is in business...

absolute terrible service that only is in business by the virtue of being the only option for most people. expect internet speeds that are rarely close to what you pay for and the most inept and unhelpful people possible helping you when your service inevitably goes offline. 5/5 amazing, S rank.

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lisa f
Reviews 1
2020-07-03 05:09

Our internet goes out at least once a week. We eve...

Our internet goes out at least once a week. We even have a commercial account & its awful! Never been offered a refund for any outages, no way to see area outages, no technical support when outage occurs
only ability is to leave a message.

Unfortunately we do not have choice of provider where w...

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Matty Johnson
Reviews 1
2020-06-26 13:07

I wish I could leave no stars, to give a review. B...

I wish I could leave no stars, to give a review. But PenTeleData and Service Electric are easily the worst ISP's to date. The only reason they have customers is because the contracts in developments they put in 10 years ago. So the customers have no choice.

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NY Plantings
Reviews 1
2020-06-22 23:22

Absolute worst service and waste of time with inef...

Absolute worst service and waste of time with ineffective solutions to slow internet. Funny thing is they act surprised that our internet is performing at speeds half of what we pay for. Prices more than Manhattan, NYC here in PA. Total rip off and they have the only service available. Seriously one...

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david youm
Reviews 1
2020-06-10 22:28

When I go and do a speed test for my computer it s...

When I go and do a speed test for my computer it shows speed up to 1 Mbps! This is sad because I'am only 2 feet away from an wifi extender. This is the worst in performance and price. I cant believe we cant switch due to the line. This is the only company connected to our house and its the only ISP ...

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Ethan The Farmer
Reviews 1
2020-06-10 09:44

Even the executive level thinks they can opperate ...

Even the executive level thinks they can opperate above the law. Starts off the conversation by telling those being harrassed by their client what they are going to do. Total arrogance and flat refuse to enforce their own customer polices.

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Nathan Laubach
Reviews 1
2020-06-06 02:28

I'd give negative stars if possible. I'm working ...

I'd give negative stars if possible. I'm working with their commercial sales department to get internet installed.... It's been 4 months of working to get internet and they still cannot provide a proposed date of install. Unfortunately they are the only game in town... so I guess this is what you...

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Sir Stretched
Reviews 1
2020-05-28 04:40

The internet coverage is absolutely atrocious. It ...

The internet coverage is absolutely atrocious. It constantly disconnects and when I last called they tried to blame our modem rather than their service. We pay way too much for the garbage service we get. In the last month alone, the internet has gone out at least 3 times a week! They need to fix th...

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Harry Dresden Fan
Reviews 1
2020-05-26 13:13

PTD is hands-down the worst ISP I have ever dealt ...

PTD is hands-down the worst ISP I have ever dealt with. I have worked with Comcast, Spectrum, Windstream, Zito Media, Atlantic Broadband, and even Verizon. They all are easier and better to work with than PTD. Their support is incompetent. Their way of doing things are antiquated. I asked them to r...

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puro puro
Reviews 1
2020-05-21 07:26

Worst ISP. They have a monopoly on cable internet ...

Worst ISP. They have a monopoly on cable internet in my area of northeast PA. HIGH COST. DATA CAPS. SLOW SPEEDS. Someone come in and price these guys out of business. My friend 30 minutes away in easton gets RCN and has 50mbps cable internet for less than I'm paying for 15mbps.

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Eddy
Reviews 1
2020-05-14 06:30

This company is the worst internet provider I have...

This company is the worst internet provider I have ever had and being retired military I have had a lot by being stationed in different areas. My internet goes completely out sometimes they sent a worker out he said there was a problem in the lines and said they would call me when the problem was fi...

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Sims2 Serious
Reviews 1
2020-05-12 00:12

Pay for the highest internet package humanly possi...

Pay for the highest internet package humanly possible with the fastest router humanly possible? How about we get progressively slower until you literally cannot do anything in your home but search internet and watch tv shows after letting them sit and buffer for 5 seconds every 30 seconds!

God bl...

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Mimi Roibu
Reviews 1
2020-05-10 02:22

I've been with PenTeleData for 7 years and the few...

I've been with PenTeleData for 7 years and the few times I've had problems, due to storms or power outages, they have been resolved quickly. Customer Service has been helpful. I am glad this service it's available in my area... better than Comcast, in my opinion.

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Reinholds Klinefelter
Reviews 1
2020-04-12 07:09

I can't figure out all of the hate. I have had th...

I can't figure out all of the hate. I have had these guys for 10 years and the only time I had trouble with PTD is when I had a crappy old DOCSIS 2.0 modem. After I got a DOCSIS 3.0 modem I have never had a second of downtime.

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Bob Grady
Reviews 1
2020-04-11 09:48

If I could give zero stars I would. Their service...

If I could give zero stars I would. Their service is priced RIDICULOUSLY high and there is barely any upstream bandwidth available at all.

Worse, I have been experiencing intermittent connectivity problems that are only resolved by repeatedly rebooting their modem. Yet they tell me that they wi...

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Dave Cahill
Reviews 1
2020-03-25 14:20

We have never had a problem at our office or any o...

We have never had a problem at our office or any of the handful of customers we have that use PenTele Data. Sure, network speeds in the USA pales I comparison to other countries, but as far as this area, PTD is the fastest and most inexpensive you can get.

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First Last
Reviews 1
2020-03-12 04:31

Speeds are always spot on. Never slow downs or lat...

Speeds are always spot on. Never slow downs or latency issues during prime times. Downtime is low and not common. If your equipment at home is quality and not the cheapest thing you can find at Walmart, PenTeleData & Blue Ridge will deliver the speeds advertised on their website. Prices are a touch ...

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Tyler Solliday
Reviews 1
2020-03-06 14:05

My parents have used their service for what I m go...

My parents have used their service for what I m going to assume has been at least 4-5 years and every single one of those years has been absolutely painstakingly terrible when it comes to internet. We have had someone out to fix our connection several times, but that just resulted in a few new c...

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Barbara Miller
Reviews 1
2020-02-25 09:03

I am tired of being dropped daily on my Internet. ...

I am tired of being dropped daily on my Internet. I wish you would update or do something to help everyone who is working from home, going to school, or just trying to stay in touch with love ones. It is so frustrating to not be able to get on the Internet. You really need to do something!!!!!!!!!!!...

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Xana Winans
Reviews 1
2020-02-24 14:48

If I could give PenTeleData a negative star rating...

If I could give PenTeleData a negative star rating I would. My company has spent 2.5 weeks now battling with PTD, trying to get them to fix a line that was struck by lightening outside my office. They tell you someone is coming to service it and no one shows. They tell you that someone will call you...

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Grape
Reviews 1
2020-02-24 06:16

Very unhappy, possibly the worst isp i've ever had...

Very unhappy, possibly the worst isp i've ever had.
Here is my latest experience with PenTeleData-Palmerton Telephone Company through DSL

I call up asking why my internet isnt working, a guy directs me to directly hook up to the modem of the internet and do a speedtest, it hits the exact results...

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BillyR
Reviews 1
2020-02-19 13:15

I was doing business with PenteleData but I was ha...

I was doing business with PenteleData but I was having problems with my IP phone service.. Phone company said it was PenteleDatas problem, PenteleData said it was the phone company after two months of pointing fingers I replaced both companies.. When PenteleData came to pick up there equipment I was...

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Daniel Gomez-Edwards
Reviews 1
2020-02-18 14:36

PenTeleData is a huge joke. The con'ed me into a c...

PenTeleData is a huge joke. The con'ed me into a contract for my small business. Packets are dropped daily while I am hardwired in, I offered to provide them screenshots, they said "no no we will monitor on our end and report back tomorrow". The next day they came back and said they didn't see any p...

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Q BASA
Reviews 1
2020-02-13 23:35

High priced for the service that is provided, but ...

High priced for the service that is provided, but I guess when your competition is limited to practically nobody you can charge what you want to. Price aside I have had no problems with internet speeds or outages. They are a reputable employer and contribute very heavily to the local communities.

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Dean Michael Dorman
Reviews 1
2020-02-09 12:10

sneaked in data caps. always seeming to want to ca...

sneaked in data caps. always seeming to want to cancel their subscribers accounts for using the services "too much". Pay but don't use bandwidth!
-edit- as an update I feel it should be noted that your local Cable co is the real bad guy here with the data caps, cancelling accounts, service to resi...

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NoBs
Reviews 1
2020-02-09 09:21

Make no mistake... there is no competition. I th...

Make no mistake... there is no competition. I think the prices are high but without something to compare it to, how do you know ? Internet speeds are mediocre, TV is also high. The saving grace is NORMALLY they have decent CS.. but even that can be spotty. Local company, I want them to do wel...

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Bi Al
Reviews 1
2020-02-08 12:16

The absolute worst ISP in existence. Slow speeds ...

The absolute worst ISP in existence. Slow speeds and even worse customer service. Our internet was out (happens with a frightening frequency) and was told it would be almost a month before a service tech could come out. Are you kidding me? Avoid like the plague, but unfortunately they have a mon...

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Jeremy
Reviews 1
2020-01-25 22:20

i was on the phone on hold for so long that it hun...

i was on the phone on hold for so long that it hung up on me, so I emailed them 6 days ago. they got back to me the next day asking for my phone number to confirm the account. that was 5 days ago, and they haven't emailed me back since. my service drops every 15 minutes for a few seconds and its ...

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Firstname Lastname
Reviews 1
2020-01-14 16:57

EDIT (04-02-2018): Switched to Cloudflare and Goo...

EDIT (04-02-2018): Switched to Cloudflare and Google DNS Servers because I don't trust PenTeleData after they spammed me. I am already running everything over a VPN. Moving out of NJ soon and will be getting Internet service from a real company. Yeah!

Terrible, unreliable Internet service tha...

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Chris D'Onofrio
Reviews 1
2020-01-12 08:34

Worst internet service ever provided. Service is s...

Worst internet service ever provided. Service is slow, spotty, and down right awful. Every call I make to customer service ends unresolved one way or another. Amazing that such service can be promoted to anyone. I'd be surprised if this review ever uploads honestly.

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JakesDeadly
Reviews 1
2020-01-03 03:46

This is possibly the sh******t internet provider e...

This is possibly the sh******t internet provider ever, if CommunistCast offered service in my area I would take that in a hearbeat over this terrible AIDS simulation that is PeneTeleData. I love paying for 100mbps down and 10mbps up and this is what I get...

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Pyon ZERO
Reviews 1
2020-01-02 10:24

Consistently bad service from them. As a renter at...

Consistently bad service from them. As a renter at Sand Spring Apartments we are locked into their contract and can only have PTD its outrageous over priced junk with no upload speeds. and spotting downloads. You can barely use facebook and stream a video at the same time. 100% would pick another co...

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