Best cable and phone company's (Raleigh, Franklin: home, living in, zip code) - Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary - North Carolina (NC) -The Triangle Area - City-Data Forum

beittels · 10-19-2006, 12:31 PM

I am going to be living in 27615, North Raleigh near North Ridge country club. Anybody know qwhich cable and pphone company's service this area and which ones are best/best rates? thanks

Nea1 · 10-19-2006, 01:33 PM

Time Warner and Bell South, I lived in that zip code as well when I first moved there.

opstand · 10-19-2006, 05:29 PM

BellSouth is horrible. Poor customer service and high prices.

As for cable, you've got one choice in Wake Co. - Time Warner. I recommend getting TWC along with their internet service (RoadRunner), then getting a VoIP phone line like Vonage or Packet8. TWC offers this service too but at almost twice what it costs from a third party.

I have this set up and pay less than $80 / month for cable tv (basic package), RR, and Packet8 phone service. No extra charges for long distance either.

Nea1 · 10-19-2006, 05:58 PM

Didnt say they were the best, just what I had. I did also have TimeWarner digital phone but it was terrible, kept going out on me during calls.

VickiR · 10-19-2006, 06:04 PM

I have Bellsouth and I live in the same area. As a matter of fact, I've had it for about 15 years and I have no problems with it. Vicki

ncsu99 · 10-20-2006, 07:55 AM

As stated above your only choice for local land line phone service is Bellsouth and your only choice for cable service is Timewarner. I haven't had any problems with Bellsouth, but I use my cell phone to make all long distance calls to avoid the outrageous long distance rates. I've never really liked Timewarner cable's service or programming, but I don't even have the option to get it where I live now. Plans are to bring it down the road I live on, but I'm not giving up my DirecTV, which I've had very little problems with.

VickiR · 10-20-2006, 08:49 AM

Well maybe I should clairify: I use Bellsouth for my home phone but took off long distance since my cell phone covers that for free. I also use Bellsouth for my internet access. Years ago, had some issues with the internet going down but I can honestly say those problems very seldom arise. Hope this helps.

Also...in some areas you don't get to choose, its just whose lines are in the area. For instance, I sold a home in Franklinton and the only choice they had was Sprint/Embarq. Vicki