dav0r
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join:2003-06-15
Albertville, MN
 ·Charter Pipeline
 ·Embarq
| reply to LowRider
Re: 16mb / 2mb Status Update
That's good news. My biggest hope is that the 16/2 will come out and the 10/1 will go down slightly in price. I don't want to pay more than $60 for 1 meg upload no matter what the download speed is. I should be able to get into the 95th or higher percentile of internet connectivity for $60 IMO. Sure the 16/2 would be 99th or higher but I don't want to pay the $75+ it will likely be for that. |
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LowRider
join:2006-06-23
Dallas, GA
·Charter Pipeline
| said by dav0r  :That's good news. My biggest hope is that the 16/2 will come out and the 10/1 will go down slightly in price. I don't want to pay more than $60 for 1 meg upload no matter what the download speed is. I should be able to get into the 95th or higher percentile of internet connectivity for $60 IMO. Sure the 16/2 would be 99th or higher but I don't want to pay the $75+ it will likely be for that. well I'm with you on that 100%, maybe someone who is testing in the Texas market or a Tech can see what the price is? i understand this is a test, and the price could go up or down but at least it would give us a ball park figure |
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djrogi
join:2006-11-27
Greer, SC | Hopefully pushing 16/2 in more markets will upgrade the backbone as well, making speeds across the board more stable.
That on top of the possible price drop of the 10/1 makes for a good plan in my book. |
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LowRider
join:2006-06-23
Dallas, GA | any news if they widen the so called testing or are going to start implementing it in other areas? |
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bsc
Premium
join:2003-03-11
Lexington, KY
1 edit | reply to mbkowns
Hi again. Some of you may have seen me before. Each time I have broken the news of an upcoming product or service release (mainly HSI related). Each time I have had doubters on this forum, and each time I have been right.
Here is the newest info, straight from the depths of Charter corporate HQ.
16/2 service is deploying "soon in all NON FIOS MARKETS that can support it." EDIT: Usually "soon" means "a few months" in my experience.
Unfortunately, that is all the information I have been given at this time, but rest assured I will post more as soon as I know it.
Disclaimer: I do not work for Charter, I am not a customer of Charter, I do not even live in a Charter serviced area. I love DSL, and would not get Charter if I could. I am just a guy that likes to break news on DSLR.  |
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bsc
Premium
join:2003-03-11
Lexington, KY | I just received a bit of verification on my previous post. It was referred to as "something that is coming down the pipe" as in probably more like 6 months rather than short term. And to look for it first in MO and WI. |
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LowRider
join:2006-06-23
Dallas, GA | well it good to know its coming to non FIOS areas, don't mind the waiting as long as i know for sure its coming. |
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jarablue
Always be true to yourself
join:2001-06-11
Worcester, MA
| reply to mbkowns
16/2? Cmon Charter..don't upgrade to this crappy speed. Do something inventive and whip out a 30/5 package. Not only will people be saying holy shit, it would improve your image ten fold. Like I said, stop collecting the garbage on the road and pave the damn thing.
16/2 is ok but man, Charter can make a statement why not do it now?
Oh and Worcester, MA will see this upgrade in about...2 years time. Charter needs to work on upgrades faster. |
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MLou
Premium
join:2007-05-01
Madison, WI
1 edit | reply to bsc
Wisconsin? Arrgh!
Charter = drug dealer. The speed is like heroin. It's bad enough I hide the detail part of the cable bill from my roommate thanks to the new 10/1. Now Charter is going to entice me with 16/2? Oh god, is there a HSI rehab center I can check into?
Jarablue said: 30/5 package.
I think I just wet myself. |
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useless
join:2006-07-16
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said by bsc :I just received a bit of verification on my previous post. It was referred to as "something that is coming down the pipe" as in probably more like 6 months rather than short term. And to look for it first in MO and WI. Hrm...Interesting. I am privy to the testing that is going on now.
I am super anxious to find out the results of the test. I will say that the test is not happening in WI or MO, although those are both areas that would be toward the front of the list as far as receiving the new speeds. Stl Mo is the corporate office, so naturally stuff has a pretty good chance of getting launched there quickly.
Another note, 16/2 is a realistic number in terms of what is possible with the Docsis 2 standard....Docsis 3 will make this stuff somewhat irrelevant. Look for Comcast to have it first. |
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HyPeRbAnD
join:2006-01-07
Stow, MA
| reply to jarablue
said by jarablue :16/2? Not only will people be saying holy shit, it would improve your image ten fold. It may improve image to people on BBR, but the average person doesn't even know what 16/2 means. As long as they are on "BROADBAND" they think it's the best.. |
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markopoleo
join:2003-04-02
Bonne Terre, MO
·Charter Pipeline
| said by HyPeRbAnD :said by jarablue :16/2? Not only will people be saying holy shit, it would improve your image ten fold. It may improve image to people on BBR, but the average person doesn't even know what 16/2 means. As long as they are on "BROADBAND" they think it's the best.. The average person thinks just being on the internet means you have broadband. :P |
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ronpin
Imagine Reality
join:2002-12-06
Nirvana
·AT&T Southwest
| reply to mbkowns
WHAAA!!!  I moved away from my 16/2mbs service!!! 8mbs/512k is all I can get now -- from RoadRunner -- and it cost $80!!! (I never thought I'd miss Charter soooo much 
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SMAN
join:2007-06-27
Worcester, MA
·Charter Pipeline
| reply to jarablue
said by jarablue :16/2? Cmon Charter..don't upgrade to this crappy speed. Do something inventive and whip out a 30/5 package. Not only will people be saying holy shit, it would improve your image ten fold. Like I said, stop collecting the garbage on the road and pave the damn thing. 16/2 is ok but man, Charter can make a statement why not do it now? Oh and Worcester, MA will see this upgrade in about...2 years time. Charter needs to work on upgrades faster. My local rep said today that he was told they were going to offer it soon, like within a month. |
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useless
join:2006-07-16
| said by SMAN :said by jarablue :16/2? Cmon Charter..don't upgrade to this crappy speed. Do something inventive and whip out a 30/5 package. Not only will people be saying holy shit, it would improve your image ten fold. Like I said, stop collecting the garbage on the road and pave the damn thing. 16/2 is ok but man, Charter can make a statement why not do it now? Oh and Worcester, MA will see this upgrade in about...2 years time. Charter needs to work on upgrades faster. My local rep said today that he was told they were going to offer it soon, like within a month. I doubt you see it in a month. |
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mbkowns
Got Bandwidth?
join:2003-07-01
Riverside, CA
| Called on the 16mb / 2mb
Still not available in riverside. But they told me only avail in Texas right now but it is being deployed everywhere else now and said with in this next month she would expect it to be avail in more areas possible riverside.
Price for texas:
16MB \ 2MB
69.99 - With TV
79.99 - Without TV
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BF69
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
| said by mbkowns :Price for texas: 16MB \ 2MB 69.99 - With TV 79.99 - Without TV Same price Charter is charging me for 10MB/1MB. nice |
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gzt7d8
My Little Weiner Schnitzel
Premium
join:2001-07-13
Swartz Creek, MI
·Charter Pipeline
| said by BF69 :said by mbkowns :Price for texas: 16MB \ 2MB 69.99 - With TV 79.99 - Without TV Same price Charter is charging me for 10MB/1MB. nice Ditto here in Mid-Michigan, same prices.
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WyckedKnight
join:2004-07-12
Van Nuys, CA | reply to mbkowns
Ok if they are going to charge the same price they are currently charging for the 10/1 for the 16/2 then shouldn't they be lowering the price for the 10/1 plan? |
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wispagod
join:2001-06-28
House Springs, MO | I only pay 59.99 for 10/1 Without TV |
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