Background- I moved to Stamford, CT in December with Frontier service for internet/cable. I also have a subscription to mlb.tv for travel and streaming on TVs with apple tv/ xbox instead of cable. The main reason I purchased the Frontier package that I did was because it included NESN, and the salesman said I would get Sox games on that channel.
Fast forward to baseball season. NESN is showing alternate programming during the games- still haven't gotten a clear explanation as to why, they just said they cant control what NESN gives them. However, the NESN feed on Directv and optimum in my area is playing the games without issue.
Fine, although not ideal, I will use MLB.TV. However, I keep getting blocked with a message saying that I am in the local broadcast area. This is not true, according to coverage maps and my zip code (06902). MLB.TV says my IP address is locating me in Hartford, and this is in the blackout area for the red sox, mets, and Yankees. They tell me to contact Frontier and have them locate me correctly.
Frontier says that cannot properly locate me because their service hub is in Hartford, so my information will pull from there. That means even if I were to order extra innings through them, I would still be blocked from Red Sox games because they somehow are unable to give accurate information as to my actual service area.
Is anyone else experiencing these issues. Obviously, Frontier is a trash company as reflected in their $2 stock, but I'd prefer to not go through the hassle of changing providers.
Cable is out but is there any sort of MLB.TV work around that has worked for anyone?
Thank you so much for your help!!
Fast forward to baseball season. NESN is showing alternate programming during the games- still haven't gotten a clear explanation as to why, they just said they cant control what NESN gives them. However, the NESN feed on Directv and optimum in my area is playing the games without issue.
Fine, although not ideal, I will use MLB.TV. However, I keep getting blocked with a message saying that I am in the local broadcast area. This is not true, according to coverage maps and my zip code (06902). MLB.TV says my IP address is locating me in Hartford, and this is in the blackout area for the red sox, mets, and Yankees. They tell me to contact Frontier and have them locate me correctly.
Frontier says that cannot properly locate me because their service hub is in Hartford, so my information will pull from there. That means even if I were to order extra innings through them, I would still be blocked from Red Sox games because they somehow are unable to give accurate information as to my actual service area.
Is anyone else experiencing these issues. Obviously, Frontier is a trash company as reflected in their $2 stock, but I'd prefer to not go through the hassle of changing providers.
Cable is out but is there any sort of MLB.TV work around that has worked for anyone?
Thank you so much for your help!!