AndroidBox_Tim New member Joined Jun 9, 2016 Messages 818 Mar 5, 2020 #1 Starting this thread to share my experience and hear from others in the community. Happy to discuss in detail.
Starting this thread to share my experience and hear from others in the community. Happy to discuss in detail.
SuzieQ_Tech New member Joined Nov 20, 2016 Messages 44 Mar 6, 2020 #2 My first question is always: what's the refund policy if the service doesn't work on my device?
SmartTVGuru New member Joined Apr 25, 2018 Messages 42 Mar 6, 2020 #3 Also ask: how many simultaneous connections are included? Some services only allow one.
sarah_tech New member Joined Jan 9, 2011 Messages 56 Mar 7, 2020 #4 One simultaneous connection per subscription is a red flag for household use.
TomBuffer New member Joined Sep 2, 2014 Messages 54 Mar 8, 2020 #5 What's the panel/portal technology? Some setups require specific apps.
TV_Tim New member Joined Aug 19, 2016 Messages 47 Mar 8, 2020 #6 Good point. Some services only work with specific apps and won't function on others.
jake_m New member Joined Mar 3, 2010 Messages 63 Mar 10, 2020 #7 Ask about uptime guarantees and what happens during server maintenance.
jake_m New member Joined Mar 3, 2010 Messages 63 Mar 10, 2020 #8 Maintenance windows are a reality. Ask if there's a notification system when they happen.
NancyBuffer New member Joined Jun 3, 2019 Messages 40 Mar 12, 2020 #9 Also: how is customer support handled? Email only? Live chat? Ticket system?
RonaldFix New member Joined Sep 4, 2017 Messages 43 Mar 6, 2020 #10 Response time matters. A provider that takes 3 days to answer a question is not worth it.
SuzieQ_Tech New member Joined Nov 20, 2016 Messages 44 Mar 6, 2020 #11 I ask for a brief description of their CDN/server infrastructure. Not details, just regions.
TV_Tim New member Joined Aug 19, 2016 Messages 47 Mar 13, 2020 #12 Knowing whether servers are US-based vs overseas matters for latency.
PatriciaHD New member Joined Mar 28, 2017 Messages 64 Mar 15, 2020 #13 Latency from overseas servers can cause micro-stutters even with fast internet.
BobWifi New member Joined Feb 17, 2020 Messages 41 Mar 11, 2020 #14 Great list. I'd add: ask how long the service has been running. Established providers are more reliable.
Great list. I'd add: ask how long the service has been running. Established providers are more reliable.
BoxReviewer New member Joined Aug 13, 2017 Messages 597 Mar 14, 2020 #15 Nothing guarantees quality but established history is a positive signal.