Charter has been testing a 16Mbps/2Mbps tier in Texas for some time, and customers in multiple markets will be seeing new speeds and prices over the next few months. Charter Vice President of Investor Relations and Communications Mary Jo Moehle wouldn't officially comment on the new speeds, but Charter's techs have confirmed the information to our users. These are the current speeds and prices for Charter broadband, though they do tend to vary depending on how competitive a market is:Charter's 3Mbps tier will be bumped to 5Mbps, the 5Mbps service will be upgraded to 10Mbps service, and the company's 10Mbps tier will be boosted to 16/2Mbps. No official word on pricing -- though Texas 16Mbps trial participants say Charter is charging them $69.99 for the service bundled with basic TV, and $79.99 without TV.

Some users say they're being told they'll see the new speeds in November, while others are being told they won't see the new speeds until February. Users in uncompetitive markets are being told they'll be paying $54 for 5Mbps, though they are being offered a $39.99-for-3-months discount deal if they threaten to cancel service.