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Or is this too obvious for Time Warner?]]>Apr 21st 2009 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 8:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/
The problem is they havent invested any money in equipment or infrastructure and the costs keep going up. My DVR box and cable modem could possibly be wooden. Both suck equally and require constant hard reboots. I recently bought my own modem and cancelled my cable tv package now that I have my popcorn hour. Just wish I had a better choice for ISPs, its either dial up or TWC here.]]>Apr 21st 2009 9:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 11:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/
What TWC should have done is had a progressive cap where the ~$40 mainstream level was like 200GB+, and then moving upwards to where the highest speed "turbo" (aka 10mbps pathetic) had a cap of say 500-700GB, and then every 20GB over that is $1.That would reflect the REAL price of bandwidth.

Those bastards act like they aren't making any profit right now and need more money to do the simple DOCSIS 3.0 install. Sorry, that is the whole point of INVESTMENT. You use your own existing money or finance it, not raise rates just to pay for ongoing network maintenance and upgrades.That's like AT&T wireless saying oh BTW, we have to add $15/month to everyones bill to pay for HSPA+ 3.5G upgrades.
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"Email me if you like...alex.dudley@twcable.com"


I think everyone should email him..........]]>Apr 22nd 2009 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/
(however, I do agree with your conclusion)]]>Apr 21st 2009 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 22nd 2009 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 22nd 2009 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 8:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/
Will they refuse to improve their service forever if we don't accept their bullshit "CBB" pricing? I'm a Time Warner customer myself and I'll switch the second they implement that even if it's to the inferior (in my area) ATT broadband.]]>Apr 21st 2009 8:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 8:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 22nd 2009 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 22nd 2009 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 8:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/
Don't be an idiot Time Warner if you do this many people will leave you! ]]>Apr 21st 2009 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/
TWC is really pissing me off lately.]]>Apr 21st 2009 8:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 10:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 22nd 2009 7:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/
In the days of an increasing number of internet options (DSL, fiber optics, even cell), this seems like self-destructive behavior on TWC's part. Is their management seriously trying to chase every last customer away? Are they TRYING to bankrupt themselves?]]>Apr 21st 2009 8:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/
Now, full disclosure, Im a former Death Star employee, and yes, they may treat their employees like utter shit, I can assure you they value at HQ the customer.

Oh, and Andy Shibley and Ralph de la Vega, go fuck yourselves with Time Warner.]]>Apr 21st 2009 8:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 9:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/
There's a term for people who don't move and stay where they are when their competitors are around.

They're called SITTING DUCKS. Have fun being usurped and passed by Verizon.]]>Apr 21st 2009 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/
Let's find more ways to lose customers to our competitors--higher prices *and* slower speeds.]]>Apr 21st 2009 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 22nd 2009 6:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/
As soon as any other provider that can offer me at least 6Mbps down comes into my area, I'm switching. It's obvious that Time Warner Cable has no interest in customer satisfaction or actually improving their service without bankrupting their customers in the process. They can keep their super-fast internet if I means that I don't have bandwidth caps.]]>Apr 21st 2009 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/]]>Apr 21st 2009 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 22nd 2009 10:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/I see many comments about CAPs and speed. Stop thinking that way. What we need to do is do exactly what NTT in Japan does. 100Mbps connection to every house for $70 a month. I life in Japan and that right there is how most of the world operates. Korea, China, Most of Europe lives like this. Why the Fuck is the US so far behind. For fuck sake just do it, you will get your money, just fucking improve our country's bandwidth. ]]>Apr 21st 2009 11:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/
Think of it as AOL charging people $20.00 a month for dial up, while spamming them with ads. Its a similar mind set]]>Apr 21st 2009 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/
Don't tell me it's because it costs too much TWC. I pay twice as much for my cable bill than I do my cell phone bill yet my cell network is planning on major increases to the speed of their network, and I don't recall any caps.]]>Apr 21st 2009 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 22nd 2009 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 9:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/
What is wrong with our ISPs? Why can't they just do what we pay them for? Get us the fasted internet possible at reasonable rates and DON'T traffic shape, throttle, deep-packed-inspect or censor us. ]]>Apr 21st 2009 9:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/What the hell would I do with my super-fast internet if I have to pay them $2K a year to use it?
Let them sit and stagnate, when the competition comes along I'll be happy to pay them instead.... a reasonable price.

At least I get like 200 different channels of ESPN in high-def.... at least the little box says I do.
I've never tuned one of them in.]]>Apr 21st 2009 9:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/21/time-warner-cable-to-axe-docsis-3-0-trials-without-tiered-billin/Apr 21st 2009 9:57PM