quetwo
That VoIP Guy
Premium
join:2004-09-04
East Lansing, MI
| It's not just the price of the coax...
Sometimes, just to go that extra block and service some users, boosters, extra fiber connectors, or even re-engineering part of the plant is necessary. That's why the companies choose to draw their boundaries at certain intersections or locations.
Remember, attenuation of coax, while not as bad as ethernet, or a single twisted pair, is still an issue for longer runs. If a customer wants cable, chances are they want internet, and possibly phone, so Comcast has to make sure they can build their plant to accomplish those at a rate the customer may want. |
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hamburglar_
join:2002-04-29
Columbus, OH | About Right
A friend of mine got a similar quote from Time Warner for a 1000ft extension. |
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Toadman
Hypnotoad
join:2001-11-28
Medina, OH
| Share the costs.... And profit
I understand if they want to charge extra for those "beyond" installations, but if they are going to run the wire infront of 25 other houses and then feel they are going to charge those people, its time for rebates or sharing the profit that they make off of those customers. Simple Amortization people, its not that complicated. |
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morbo
Complete Your Transaction
join:2002-01-22
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clubs:
 ·Charter Pipeline
 ·AT&T Southwest
| $15,000 to wire a 23 floor office building
Periodicially, Charter offers to wire my work building for about $15,000. The management company always throws the option to tenants to have the cost split among everyone, but it never is approved.
There is just something wrong about PAYING the cable company to wire your space so that you can then PAY them for service. It the cable company wants my business, they will wire the building--NOT ask me to do it for them. |
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Jim_F
Premium
join:2004-01-19
Caldwell, NJ | $25k for 2 installs..
We had a similar issue with Comcast installing cable at 2 of our office locations. I posted about it in the Comcast forum way back when - finally it worked out for us when we agreed to dig the trench ourselves (we're a cemetery). |
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Nuts
join:2006-04-27
Forest, OH
| 6 months and still waiting for response from TW
I've being trying to get an answer from TW on what it would take to run service to my house. It would be a 1.8 mile run. It would also pass 12 additional houses. At this time, I still have absolutely no response from them.
I've also recently learned that another person on my road was trying to get service. That run would have been less than a 1/4 mile and passed two houses. He didn't get anywhere either.
I just scratch my head and wonder why people are begging for service and not getting any answer from TW. |
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daslog
join:2002-04-10
Milford, NH
| reply to morbo
Re: $15,000 to wire a 23 floor office building
I guess it really depends on how much profit they make per customer. For example, if it costs them 5,000 grand to wire 10 houses and they only make 10 bucks a month profit per house, then it's going to take 4+ years for Comcast to break even.
On the other hand, if they make 20 bucks a month profit per sub, then it's only 2 years to make back their initial investment. |
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halfband
Premium
join:2002-06-01
Huntsville, AL | reply to Jim_F
Re: $25k for 2 installs..
So what is the average cost for the cable companies to run line. I think used to be around $10/ft on simple pole to pole runs. Then there is the cost of final drop on top of that.
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JTRockville
Data Ho
Premium,MVM
join:2002-01-28
Rockville, MD
clubs: | reply to Nuts
Re: 6 months and still waiting for response from TW
Check with your local franchise authority. The franchise agreement likely includes more favorable terms than what you'll be able to negotiate with TW independently (if they ever even get back to you). |
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dogo88
join:2001-09-24
Old Bridge, NJ | reply to Jim_F
Re: $25k for 2 installs..
dead people need cable?  |
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Aleck79
join:2003-07-23
College Station, TX | There a self install option?
:P
just give me the bundle of cable, I'll run the crap myself...across neighbors lawns and city streets. hah |
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RayW
Premium
join:2001-09-01
Layton, UT
clubs:
·XMission
| reply to daslog
Re: $15,000 to wire a 23 floor office building
said by daslog  : For example, if it costs them 5,000 grand to wire 10 houses a Do you mean 5 million or 5 thousand?
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I am not lost, I find myself every time. |
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N3OGH
Bear patrol must be working like a charm
Premium
join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs
 ·Verizon FIOS
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to dogo88
Re: $25k for 2 installs..
said by dogo88 :dead people need cable? No, stupid... 
High speed internet.
Those corpses have a right to broadband....
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Never ask what sort of a computer a guy drives. If he's a Mac user, he'll tell you. If not, why embarrass him? -Tom Clancy |
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RustyTheDog
Premium
join:2003-05-27
Trenton, NJ
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to morbo
Re: $15,000 to wire a 23 floor office building
said by morbo :Periodicially, Charter offers to wire my work building for about $15,000. The management company always throws the option to tenants to have the cost split among everyone, but it never is approved. There is just something wrong about PAYING the cable company to wire your space so that you can then PAY them for service. It the cable company wants my business, they will wire the building--NOT ask me to do it for them. But you're comparing getting a wire to the door of your building to wiring the entire building, right? I can't imagine there is a cable company out there that would wire your entire building for free. Although I do agree that paying the cable company for the work seems a bit redundant. Why don't you see if a local electrician or someone else would be interested. The cable company doesn't have to do it. |
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ib50MbSoon
Formerly TwoKDialup
Premium
join:2002-06-07
Coloma, MI
| Here's a thought!
"After years of campaigning and letter writing, his complaint was picked up by a telco astroturf group which used his case as a PR attack on the cable industry and local franchise agreements."
LOL! Maybe the telco astroturf group can help get fios or uverse installed in these unserved areas.
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c0de
join:2004-10-14
Richmond, VA | reply to RustyTheDog
Re: $15,000 to wire a 23 floor office building
I was about to say the same thing, I am sure that you could find an electrician to do it for you for less. |
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ken_92030
Premium
join:2005-11-25
Saulsbury, TN
| reply to Nuts
Re: 6 months and still waiting for response from TW
said by Nuts :I've being trying to get an answer from TW on what it would take to run service to my house. It would be a 1.8 mile run. It would also pass 12 additional houses. At this time, I still have absolutely no response from them. I've also recently learned that another person on my road was trying to get service. That run would have been less than a 1/4 mile and passed two houses. He didn't get anywhere either. I just scratch my head and wonder why people are begging for service and not getting any answer from TW. I have tried for years to get TW to install to my house. The TW cable is on the Hwy .2 mile from my house. A few weeks ago I happened to talk to a TW installer. I asked how much it would cost to get it to my house and he said $10,000 a mile. I'm so fed up with dial up and satellite I'm seriously thinking of paying to get it. Actually it's not a bad deal. I'm paying $150 a month for what I'm getting now. At $50 a month for TW I'd be saving $100 a month towards the $2000+ installation. |
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Nuts
join:2006-04-27
Forest, OH | reply to ib50MbSoon
Re: Here's a thought!
That's a excellent idea. It's also a radical idea's, and those won't be tolerated.  |
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older dog
Premium
join:2005-06-09
Norwich, NY | reply to Nuts
Re: 6 months and still waiting for response from TW
I asked TW to do a survey where I live. They responded quickly.
There are about 24 homes per mile average.
The answer was no but a survey was done. |
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averagedude
join:2002-01-30
Mesa, AZ
·Cox HSI
| reply to morbo
Re: $15,000 to wire a 23 floor office building
said by morbo :There is just something wrong about PAYING the cable company to wire your space so that you can then PAY them for service. Agreed! |
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