 Review by jopfef 
UPDATED: 352 days ago
member for 7.4 years, 3734 visits, last login: 1 days ago
 Saint Louis,Saint Louis,MO
 $58 per month
 about 2 days
 "VERY fast speed, and it's rock solid."
 "BIG increase in price!!!"
 "Moved to DSL to save money..."
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9-13-2007: I'm still gone from Charter, but that will probably change within the next few months. I'm in the process of looking for a home to purchase, and depending on the availability of cable being there, plan to have Charter installed again. It'll be free this time around -- it's one of the perks of being an employee. *grin* I find it quite humorous that my current living situation dictates that even though I work for Charter, I have AT&T DSL at home. I did just upgrade to the 6 megs on the DSL, to see if it's any good; I'll know when the new modem gets here -- I'm running the DSL here on an old 5360!
I'm NOT a fan of the bundle setup that Charter is offering. I don't own a television, haven't owned one in years, and see no need to own one. I also don't need a phone, since I depend exclusively on my cell phone. The phone line here is used strictly for the DSL line; there isn't even a phone hooked up to it. So I don't know how that will fall out if and when it comes time to install Charter again. Time will tell!
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It's been awhile since I posted an update and there have been some changes, so here goes. I'm gone from Charter even though I loved the speeds that I got; very consistent, as tested with the tools here at DSLR. I was on a special rate at Charter for the last several years. Not only did I lose that rate ($26/month), but I went straight from it to the new rate of $58/month -- and that's just for Internet service!!! I don't have cable TV here, so that was just too rich for my blood. Called Charter and cancelled the service, effective the day of the new rate hike, and called AT&T and ordered DSL.
My Linksys BEFCMU10 modem is packed away for another day. I'm currently house-shopping, and it will most likely be put to use again after I move. For the time being, I'm using an old Speedstream 5360 that I had lying around here; it does the job admirably well, and is hooked to my Linksys router before branching out to my systems.
I was very unhappy with the massive increase in price with Charter. I still think they have the best speed in town, although I'm not at all interested in their 6meg offering. I am sad to depart from them, but have to do what's best financially right now. I think those prices for naked internet are ridiculous. :-(
Followup comments:  BoMarty
join:2001-02-01
Ballwin, MO
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May 22nd, @07:58PM
| Charter- St Louis 10/1 service ! "and have no plans to change anything anytime soon"
Soon......St Louis will have Charter's 10/1 service anyday now 
Check Charter Forum for updates, pricing, modem's that will work, etc if you are interested.......
BTW, Charter does rock I get OVER the advertised speed package I am currently on for both download and upload (5meg/512K) | |
|  | blade720
join:2004-01-18
Saint Peters, MO
| Re: Charter- St Louis 10/1 service ! Yea I had Charter too.. 5000/512 Service in Saint Peters, MO.. I would get maybe 2 mb DL Speeds 6pm threw 12pm .. it sucked..talk about over subscribed.. So i went with DSL, and they are rock solid, if your close to the CO or an RT, go for it, great pings, solid speeds.
AT&T Elite Plan (6016/768) $27.99 A Month..
4979/640 kbps 24/7 365 | |
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