patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
| reply to ColorBASIC
Re: So?
TWC in NYC just now upgraded to 10/512 officially for standard (12/768 for premium), I dont that will change anyones mind who was already planing to get, or has FIOS. For about a year TWC didnt compete at all with FIOS, even though an entire borough (NYC is made of 5 counties, called "boroughs") is covered in FIOS (Staten Island), and its available in a large quadrant of another borough (Bayside in Queens).
I thought TWC is in denial about FIOS, I think it still is. It seriously thinks that it can convince customers to like the TWC brand more than Verizon brand, regardless of anything else. |
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ColorBASIC
8-bit Fun
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join:2006-12-29
Corona, CA
2 edits | reply to quatrix
True but only in the very short term. It will have an impact with those users eventually. For example, the same FiOS pressure that is on Comcast is also on TWC who has been raising speeds. I'm in a FiOS area and our extreme tier has been getting a bump to 15/2 in FiOS markets. I just got my bump today. But also today, the adjoining TWC area that is outside of Verizon's service area (and in AT&Ts) got the bump too. It creates a domino effect. So while someone may not face FiOS, they may face TWC and a new 15/2 tier and have to respond. Then in another market that provider forces another provider to respond. The trick is getting the first provider to jump and over the last couple of years that pressure has come solely from FiOS. We saw Cablevision, Cox and Comcast all respond to those pressures raising speeds drastically. And those cable providers will bring pressure on AT&T and their U-Verse to do better than 6Mb. |
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quatrix
Premium
join:2005-02-11
Davie, FL | reply to ColorBASIC
It's irrelevant to most users until Verizon buys AT&T. |
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ColorBASIC
8-bit Fun
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join:2006-12-29
Corona, CA | reply to lm5449
Those looking at how Comcast is responding to their stiffest and ever expanding competitor. |
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lm5449
Premium
join:2001-03-31
Knoxville, TN | reply to MPScan
Who cares. |
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ColorBASIC
8-bit Fun
Premium
join:2006-12-29
Corona, CA
4 edits | reply to MPScan
Time Warner is rolling out similar speeds in their competing with FiOS. Our area just got bumped to 15/2 today. For upload boost I would have expected a bit more from Comcast than 2Mb. 2Mb just brings them on par with some of their tougher competitors like Verizon. |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ | reply to MPScan
for those on loaded nodes dont get too excited, you wont be seeing anything.
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Ebolla
join:2005-09-28
Dracut, MA | reply to MPScan
not a big deal to you since you seeing above those speeds, but for people in non FiOS areas then yes it is a big deal. Well at least for those who utilize larger uploads. |
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MPScan
Premium
join:2001-08-24
Boston, MA | I get 2Mbps upload (steady) with my FiOS for $16 less per month. |
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