pnh102
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
 ·Comcast
| Why Not Offer A Contract?
These kinds of situations would be ideal for cable companies offering contracts. Presuming that this is a private home, a contract could be offered that stipulates that Charter be compensated should the owner sell the house before the term of the contract expires.
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exCharter_sub
@hargray.net
| just have them run TWO RG11 cable drops from the tap
(RG6 -- 350 feet is too far) I used to work as a contractor installing cable modems for Charter. I measured long drops with my handy measuring wheel many times. Charter pressured us to get these customers up and running when their own techs couldn't do it.
1 RG11 drop for the TV sets - Digital boxes
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1 RG11 drop for the Cable Modem and VOIP |
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RadioDoc
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Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | reply to pnh102
Re: Why Not Offer A Contract?
Hmmm....distance-limited cable Internet. What a concept. So much for that tired old argument against distance-limited DSL.
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marigolds
Gainfully employed, finally
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join:2002-05-13
Saint Louis, MO
| reply to pnh102
A lot of regional franchises bar or limit cancellation fees and ETFs, and the fcc has made a lot of noise on limiting them. More importantly, FCC limits ETFs from being applied if the customer moves into a non-serviceable area. (That might create a very bizarre catch-22 in this case that could allow the customer to cancel at any time without the fee.)
Also, if the franchise is sold, customers get the option of terminating any existing contracts.
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fiberguy
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join:2005-05-20
| reply to exCharter_sub
Re: just have them run TWO RG11 cable drops from the tap
Yea.. we're missing part of the story.. I've run RG11 drops farther than 350' before and hooked up interactive services just fine..
.. something stinks here. An honestly.. one drop could run that whole service.. amp it in the home and it's fine. |
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it_hurts
@charter.com
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Re: Why Not Offer A Contract?
said by RadioDoc  : So much for that tired old argument against distance-limited DSL. What you mean the TRUTH? lol
Get real. |
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chance360
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join:2008-09-10
Houston, TX | What this man needs is a spool, some pipe, and a... DITCHWITCH!!!!!!!
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maartena
Stacked.
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join:2002-05-10
Orange, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to pnh102
said by pnh102 :These kinds of situations would be ideal for cable companies offering contracts. Presuming that this is a private home, a contract could be offered that stipulates that Charter be compensated should the owner sell the house before the term of the contract expires. I think there is a legal loophole that prevents these kinds of contracts.... Although I am not sure, I believe that a contract can never have any penalties if the service cannot be offered.
It's the same with cell phone service, if you move to an address that is not serviced by a cell tower, you can legally and without penalty break the contract, even if it is 2 months old and you got the $300 phone for "free" with a 2 year signup.
Again, I am not entirely sure, but I think there is a law that prohibits companies from selling contracts for service that the enduser cannot get out of, IF the company cannot even supply the service.
In this case, if he would sell the house, move 50 miles into say TWC or Comcast territory, there is no legal way Charter can insist on a penalty. If he however would move into an area served by Charter, he could at least be kept to the contract - at least if there is a "so many years" contract.
Now I am sure there are many different types of contracts, but I am pretty positive the deciding factor is "can the service or product be offered". If yes, you can't get out. If no, you can cancel/get out without penalties. |
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RadioDoc
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join:2000-05-11 | reply to it_hurts
Yeah. The truth about cable is finally out.
lol indeed.
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Mordhem
Love it, Hate it.
join:2003-07-10
Baltimore, MD
·Comcast
| reply to exCharter_sub
Re: just have them run TWO RG11 cable drops from the tap
This would be a day in the Park for Comcast, Just install some QR320 or RG11. I used to work for Comcast in Baltimore but now I live in SC, and I now work for direct tv. I am praying charter goes under and Comcast eats them. I would not mind dawning the black and red again but I know for sure I will never work for charter lol. |
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