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TWC and ATT will be out of business I suspect in the next 5-7 years. With Goggle Fiber now offering speed in many of the midwest cities it is only a matter of time before they conquer the south. There will be no way TWC can compete with them. Good Luck!
Don't hold your breath... the reason Google is able to offer their gigabit service is because they found some infrastructure to buy and run it on. However, the biggest hurdle they had to overcome wasn't the infrastructure, it was the local legislature that has given the local telco's legal monopoly on just about all broadband services. KC was chosen primarily because they didn't have this law (yes a law) on their books.
Essentially, when the telco's broke apart, they all got into a room and said who gets what parts of the country based on who already owns the infrastructure in those areas (Verizon in the northeast, TW/ATT in Southeast etc). They lobbied the state/local politicians to block competition, so someone can't come in and buy up infrastructure to compete (there is lots of dark fiber out there) Not that they would sell that stuff to a competitor anyway.
The point is, for real competition to happen, you will need more wires running to your house (no one is going to make the investment for last mile wire), or fast wireless like Google is capable of, IF they can get the old Ma Bell companies to sell them network infrastructure, AND beat the political lobby that allow this horsesh*t in the first place.
For being the country that invented the internet, we sure do get a crappy deal....
I looked at all options (Just TW, TW internet plus Directv, TW internet plus Dish). The biggest hangup with Directv/Dish is that they give you a promo price for 12 months, but you're committed for 24 months. So you're locked in for the second year at no discount. And I've heard that Dish requires you to mail back the equipment to them after you cancel, at your own expense (this might not be true anymore, but I read it in several places).
I knowand not only mail back.. dig up the device.. and a friend did it once - and its not easy !
If you guys need help with Time Warner and are about to leave or have problems with increases or even want to get installation at a very competitive price. It's not always what you know but who......
I can help
Don't hold your breath... the reason Google is able to offer their gigabit service is because they found some infrastructure to buy and run it on. However, the biggest hurdle they had to overcome wasn't the infrastructure, it was the local legislature that has given the local telco's legal monopoly on just about all broadband services. KC was chosen primarily because they didn't have this law (yes a law) on their books.
Essentially, when the telco's broke apart, they all got into a room and said who gets what parts of the country based on who already owns the infrastructure in those areas (Verizon in the northeast, TW/ATT in Southeast etc). They lobbied the state/local politicians to block competition, so someone can't come in and buy up infrastructure to compete (there is lots of dark fiber out there) Not that they would sell that stuff to a competitor anyway.
The point is, for real competition to happen, you will need more wires running to your house (no one is going to make the investment for last mile wire), or fast wireless like Google is capable of, IF they can get the old Ma Bell companies to sell them network infrastructure, AND beat the political lobby that allow this horsesh*t in the first place.
For being the country that invented the internet, we sure do get a crappy deal....
Charlotteans are underwriting TW's construction of this lavish, 1,350 foot HQ in Midtown Manhattan, which is part of a multi-tower project. I'm angry about it. I wouldn't mind paying high fees if TW built it here though.
Charlotteans are underwriting TW's construction of this lavish, 1,350 foot HQ in Midtown Manhattan, which is part of a multi-tower project. I'm angry about it. I wouldn't mind paying high fees if TW built it here though.
I feel like I read this somewhere recently.
Oh wait, I did.
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Originally Posted by ShlomoLowenstein
We're paying for TW's new 1,350 foot HQ that it's constructing in Midtown NYC. I am not pleased to underwrite improvements in NYC.
We're paying for TW's new 1,350 foot HQ that it's constructing in Midtown NYC. I am not pleased to underwrite improvements in NYC.
Every cent you pay to a non-local business could be used to fund something for that company somewhere else. So based on that logic, you should stop buying just about everything.
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