xxTRAGEDYxx
join:2008-03-14
Kannapolis, NC
 ·Windstream
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| [TWC] RR Charlotte Upgrade!!!
Alright, well I'm tired of the expensive prices and slow speeds so I sent TWC an e-mail and complained. I complained about the price and the fact that compared to the rest of the country where RR is offered, we are lagging way behind in bandwidth. I told them I know they have no competition but they should bump us up regardless!
Here is their response:Thank you for writing. Our Turbo Service is up to 8Mb. At this time
there is no faster residential service that we offer. There is testing
for higher speeds to be available for our customers being done at this
time. We do not have a specific release date. We will do our best to let
all of our customers know as soon as this does become available.
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anon234sf
@fujitsu.com | Doesnt sound like any news to me. Comming soon in the next few years. HAHA |
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xxTRAGEDYxx
join:2008-03-14
Kannapolis, NC
·Windstream
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to xxTRAGEDYxx
nah, i dont think so. I'm a directional driller w/ a company who subs from TWC, and we've been installing miles and miles of conduit around CLT for the past 2yrs. Meanwhile as soon as we leave, someones behind us pulling the fiber. For no reason?!? I don't belive so..I've heard a few rumors from techs, but I won't speculate.. Just look at the topic from the RR RTP guy.. he was all but told the date of their upgrade.. It's coming soon..I bet ya!! |
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scots
Can we have Twinkies?
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join:1999-12-06
Raleigh, NC
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April 28th, @02:23PM
| said by xxTRAGEDYxx  : Just look at the topic from the RR RTP guy.. he was all but told the date of their upgrade.. It's coming soon..I bet ya!! All but told the date of our upgrade? This is news to me. Which topic is this? Would be nice, but I don't see it happening any time soon since there's no competition here at the moment. |
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xxTRAGEDYxx
join:2008-03-14
Kannapolis, NC
·Windstream
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to xxTRAGEDYxx
i know the only comp they have is at&t, & i know it doesn't say a specific date, but it does say one is coming. I am one of the people out in the field building the network, and I'm in constant contact with their techs..it's coming. and heres the link to the other topic
»[TWC] [Durham NC /RTP] Speed bump comming! |
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anony234sd
@fujitsu.com | reply to xxTRAGEDYxx
Not going to hold my breath. |
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scots
Can we have Twinkies?
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join:1999-12-06
Raleigh, NC
·AT&T CallVantage
·ViaTalk
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April 28th, @04:13PM
| reply to xxTRAGEDYxx
Oh...yeah...I posted in that topic. I can see Charlotte getting a speed bump way before Raleigh does. I'd be willing to bet some cash that AT&T will deploy U-verse in Charlotte before Raleigh (or any other area they serve in NC), and it's my understanding that Windstream offers ADSL2+ in parts of Charlotte or in the Charlotte area at speeds of 12/786. This is most likely why Charlotte will get a speed bump from TWC soon.
Until AT&T deploys U-verse in Raleigh and/or Verizon deploys FIOS in Durham there's absolutely no reason for TWC to do a speed bump in Raleigh. I've seen absolutely no indication that either one is coming to the Raleigh/Durham area any time soon. AT&T had a big hoopla press event almost a year ago in Raleigh about U-verse coming to NC (no specific areas mentioned), and they said there would be another press release at the end of 2007 with more info and possible dates. That second press release still hasn't happened.
TWC speed bumps are done by franchise, and Raleigh and Charlotte are two different TWC franchises (even though they're in the same state). TWC has three franchises in NC. Charlotte, Triad, and Eastern NC. They recently merged the Raleigh/Durham franchise with the Eastern NC franchise. The only way I'd see Raleigh getting a speed bump from TWC before U-verse or FIOS comes around is if there's some little podunk town that's part of the Eastern NC franchise which has Windstream as the local telco, and Windstream adds ADSL2+ there. |
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xxTRAGEDYxx
join:2008-03-14
Kannapolis, NC | reply to anony234sd
neither am I, however, all indications is somethings coming... i just wish a RR tech from CLT would post & confirm what I've heard. but nonetheless it's coming... |
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xxTRAGEDYxx
join:2008-03-14
Kannapolis, NC
·Windstream
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to xxTRAGEDYxx
Windstream Officially Announces 12Mbps ADSL2+
New network upgrades available in select areas...
06:28PM Monday Apr 28 2008 by Karl
Though we alerted you last week that Windstream was now offering 12Mbps ADSL2+ , the company made it official today with a press release. "Windstream experienced a four-fold increase in Internet usage in 2007 as our broadband customer base grew 28 percent year-over-year," says a company rep. "This network upgrade allows us to offer faster speeds at greater distances, enabling customers to accomplish more in less time through a dedicated Internet connection at a great value." The 12Mbps/1Mbps tier is $19.99 for the first six months, and $45 per month after that (though some of our users is less competitive markets are being quoted prices $5 higher).
I hope this makes TWC recognize, and bump up their speeds!!
Although I'm sure they'll have to lose quite a bit of business for them to get in gear.... |
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Obrj
join:2008-05-02
Matthews, NC
·Windstream
| yup i upgraded yesterday to windstream and when i called RR to cancel they tried there hardest to get me to stay. I said when you upgrade to 12 or higher ill be back.  I have to wait till Wednsday for them to hook it up though  |
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thasqueezer
@rr.com | reply to xxTRAGEDYxx
I just heard that RoadRunner in Raleigh is getting a speed upgrade on May 6. |
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Cod
join:2000-07-05
Greensboro, NC
| reply to xxTRAGEDYxx
Time Warner Triad (Greensboro) is also getting the speed boost tomorrow, May 6th:
»www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dl···/-1/NEWS |
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Obrj
join:2008-05-02
Matthews, NC | this is some bullcrap. They upgrade in Greensboro but not Charlotte? That makes no sense to me. |
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MattE
Obama '08
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Jamestown, NC
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| said by Obrj :this is some bullcrap. They upgrade in Greensboro but not Charlotte? That makes no sense to me. Why not? Less users to upgrade in the Triad than in the Charlotte area. |
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scots
Can we have Twinkies?
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join:1999-12-06
Raleigh, NC
·AT&T CallVantage
·ViaTalk
| reply to Obrj
said by Obrj :this is some bullcrap. They upgrade in Greensboro but not Charlotte? That makes no sense to me. I would be very surprised if Charlotte didn't get the upgrade as well. That would be a little odd if they upgraded both the Eastern Carolina and Triad divisions and not Charlotte. Those are the only 3 TWC divisions in NC, and both Eastern Carolina and Triad are being upgraded tomorrow. |
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Obrj
join:2008-05-02
Matthews, NC | yea i called and they are not upgrading |
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YoU FaiL
@comcast.net | reply to Cod
Triad area for the win. Sorry Charlotte you still have NASCAR. |
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speedy consuelo
@rr.com | reply to Obrj
All of TW NC & SC is definitely getting the speed upgrade tomorrow.
If you have regular RR or turbo, reboot your modem tomorrow and I bet you'll have the upgrade... |
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Obrj
join:2008-05-02
Matthews, NC | will do. Im gonna try it asap in the morning |
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john
@rr.com | reply to xxTRAGEDYxx
It appears it's in effect. I'm in indian trail and have turbo. My old config was 8x512. I pulled the plug and rebooted the modem at 12:50 AM and I'm now at 10x512.
Not much of a big deal for me, would have preferred more upload speed. |
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