Cable companies unbundling? Unbundling what?
You can just get cable modem now, but they charge you more for that then for the basic cable with the cable modem, because they have to install the filters to block cable. I just had to go through rigamaroar with them as I did basic with modem, and didn't hook up the tv. They wanted to say I didn't have the tv and increase my bill by $30 a month, I proved I had tv and offered to call the state, and they said "oops".
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On Tuesday 15 November 2005 15:21, lerninlinux@comcast.net wrote:
Cable companies unbundling? Unbundling what?
You can just get cable modem now, but they charge you more for that then for the basic cable with the cable modem, because they have to install the filters to block cable. I just had to go through rigamaroar with them as I did basic with modem, and didn't hook up the tv. They wanted to say I didn't have the tv and increase my bill by $30 a month, I proved I had tv and offered to call the state, and they said "oops".
According to http://www.twckc.com/savingsCalculator/, plain old internet is cheaper than internet+TV
--- Luke-Jr luke@dashjr.org wrote:
On Tuesday 15 November 2005 15:21, lerninlinux@comcast.net wrote:
Cable companies unbundling? Unbundling what?
You can just get cable modem now, but they charge you more for that then for the basic cable with the cable modem, because they have to install the filters to block cable. I just had to go through rigamaroar with them as I did basic with modem, and didn't hook up the tv. They wanted to say I didn't have the tv and increase my bill by $30 a month, I proved I had tv and offered to call the state, and they said "oops".
According to http://www.twckc.com/savingsCalculator/, plain old internet is cheaper than internet+TV
That $29.99 is for six months, then the price goes up a bit.
Naturally, TimeWarner doesn't have any information on its website as to the regular price of RoadRunner by itself. No doubt the price will be a little lower than the cost of basic cable plus RoadRunner.
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On Tuesday 15 November 2005 07:18 pm, Leo Mauler wrote:
That $29.99 is for six months, then the price goes up a bit.
Naturally, TimeWarner doesn't have any information on its website as to the regular price of RoadRunner by itself. No doubt the price will be a little lower than the cost of basic cable plus RoadRunner.
Time Warner has always offered unbundled internet access. The residential service is currently $44.95/mo with no contract. That's for 384k upstream / 5m downstream guaranteed.
http://twcable.agent.conversagent.com/?region=kansas-city Type in 'pricing'
SBC DSL at the same rates is $5/mo more, requires a year contract, and the speeds you get are dependant on your proximity to the SLAM in your neighborhood: https://swot.sbc.com/swot/dslCategoryLanding.do
I've had DSL and IMHO it's a nuisance. The copper around midtown is all too old and cooroded to carry consistent data services -- far too prone to interference and line noise. I always had problems when I had it. As soon as my contract was up I jumped ship and haven't looked back.
Jason Dewayne Clinton wrote:
On Tuesday 15 November 2005 07:18 pm, Leo Mauler wrote:
That $29.99 is for six months, then the price goes up a bit.
Naturally, TimeWarner doesn't have any information on its website as to the regular price of RoadRunner by itself. No doubt the price will be a little lower than the cost of basic cable plus RoadRunner.
Time Warner has always offered unbundled internet access. The residential service is currently $44.95/mo with no contract. That's for 384k upstream / 5m downstream guaranteed.
http://twcable.agent.conversagent.com/?region=kansas-city Type in 'pricing'
SBC DSL at the same rates is $5/mo more, requires a year contract, and the speeds you get are dependant on your proximity to the SLAM in your neighborhood: https://swot.sbc.com/swot/dslCategoryLanding.do
I've had DSL and IMHO it's a nuisance. The copper around midtown is all too old and cooroded to carry consistent data services -- far too prone to interference and line noise. I always had problems when I had it. As soon as my contract was up I jumped ship and haven't looked back.
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this will be intresting to see for the aquisition of adelphia here in vermont its adelphia > comcast so im in about the same boat as you.. btw i suspect the aquisition of adelphia is behind the switch in kc