high speed internet providers

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Originally Posted by frewroad

I saw this video this morning posted on a cord cutting site. It is very relevant to the situation in the Charlotte area internet providers (including telephone). It should be noted that TWC & AT&T lobbied the state to pass a law that prevents municipal alternatives, such as the Fibernet in Salisbury, because they don't want the competition.

Warning: A couple of cuss words.

Another company can come in and compete, but they'd have to get the permits and lay their own cable. A startup called Carolina Broadband tried this about fifteen years ago, but never got off the ground.

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Originally Posted by travelbug71

We are finally moving in. I have checked xfinity- speeds seem very slow; and TWC seems very expensive. What are some good options for affordable high speed internet in the Weddington/Wesley Chapel area?

There is no xfinity (Comcast) in this area is there?

Nonetheless, I've found Time Warner to be pretty much equivalent to Comcast. Decent enough performance, but yeah the prices can be a little high. If you're looking at getting cable TV from them, the best deal is probably the triple play (and even if you don't want a landline, a lot of times the triple play is less expensive than getting just TV+internet). TWC is still miles better than MI-Connection though, so at least you're lucky enough to not live in the areas near Lake Norman where that is pretty much the only option.

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Can someone explain why people think the fastest and arguably most reliable service shouldn't be the most expensive?