New Apartment Still has Active Cable (Time Warner)

[convextech]

I would bring the router with you to TWC, otherwise they won't be able to close out their account, because that device will be on there as well.

[loratliff]

Originally Posted by convextech

I would bring the router with you to TWC, otherwise they won't be able to close out their account, because that device will be on there as well.

That's the current tenant's problem. The router could be owned by the previous tenant or the landlord.

And yes, they will still charge you a $19.95 transfer fee. Stupid.

[OnlyLivingBoyinNY]

Just checked the modem. It's a SMC8014WG so from a Google search it appears to be a Time Warner rental. I just put in another online order for service so I'll see if they send me another "unable to complete order" email like they did last time. Then I figure I'll go in with the router and lease tomorrow and see if they can help.

[BlakeJones]

Originally Posted by JayJay1980

OP,

I live by the cardinal rule: "don't be a scumbag."


That's the only suggestion I have for you.

Ok I'm going to take the bait, how the hell would using the internet make him a scumbag?? He's not doing a single thing illegal or unethical. The internet is registered to that household and this is his dwelling. He has 100% rights to use the pre-installed signal, it's not up to him to babysit the previous owner's termination procedures. It won't cost them a dime more if he uses vs. if he doesn't

[ROAM]

Originally Posted by OnlyLivingBoyinNY

Hi all,

My girlfriend and I figure if the previous tenants want to keep paying for our internet we should show them the kindness of taking advantage of it.

+1

What Binx Bolling said though

[Popfizz]

Enjoy the free internet. Any jay sayers are JUST MAD THEY HAVE TO PAY 110$ everymonth !

[livingsinglenyc]

You can cancel time warner cable any day of the week so I doubt when this month ends it will magically turn off. If they cancelled they would've cancelled for the day they moved out not the 31st. You don't have to give them notice like an apartment. My guess is they forgot/didn't realize they had to cancel service.

[Kefir King]

The problem with riding out the last tenant's payment is that once they are shut off, there will be a lag. With Verizon I waited 3 weeks with nothing but OTA TV reception and trips to the library for Internet and no phone: BIG pain in the ass.

If you take action, you will likely pay a couple extra weeks but you will get seamless service.

[SeventhFloor]

Originally Posted by OnlyLivingBoyinNY

The previous tenants know they don't live here and certainly have had a chance to cancel service.

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