[TriLUG] TWC in RTP - 30/5 for $54.95/mo

Sun Apr 10 17:31:33 EDT 2011

My network is actively being used and I get the following:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1245992017.png

Also, I did a little research prior to my install and found that you
can put the Ubee in pass-thru/bridged mode, but you have to go through
support to do it.  I requested this configuration and my installer
called it in.  I'm using my own wireless, so no loss there.  Now the
TWC device is a dumb cable modem.

--Reggie

On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Michael Kimsal <mgkimsal at gmail.com> wrote:
> I will say, if you can avoid getting a 'UBEE' modem, avoid it.  There's *no*
> way to put in your own DNS settings - I'm forced to use the provided ones
> from TWC.
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 9:58 AM, Michael Kimsal <mgkimsal at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> OK - just got this set up about 15 minutes ago.
>>
>> Installer was a nice chap from Kablelink, and had an Ubee modem/wireless
>> combo unit.  I'm generally not a fan of the combined units, but I'll deal
>> with it for now.  I would have preferred to get my own docsis modem - maybe
>> I'll do that later anyway and update the MAC address with them.
>>
>> I've put up speedtest before/after numbers at
>>
>> http://www.speedtest.net/results.php?sh=230a9dc1d0188c168b004d1cce58bedf&ria=0
>>
>> The ones during the 12:00 hour were 'before'.  The couple at 1:08 were
>> after the new system was setup, but something wasn't working right.  There
>> was some other recabling the installer did - adding some new "moisture
>> proof" connectors (IIRC) then he had to call in to get things adjusted.
>>  Twice.  After the second call, we reset everything, and it is now giving
>> the speeds you see.
>>
>> We had pretty fast downloads before, but always .4 meg up.  I mentioned
>> this to the installer whose first caution was "well, it says 'up to'".
>>  Yeah, I know, but it's fishy to me that we can go from 20m-30m *download*
>> but uploads were still stuck at .4m.  Again, after a couple calls, things
>> seemed to have been provisioned correctly, and I'm getting 4.5-5m up.
>>
>> Speedtest is showing 'nationally' it's a "C" grade, and globally, it's a
>> "B-", so I'm really curious what other people are able to get re: down/up
>> from home.  That said, I'm happy so far (now in my first 30 minutes of using
>> it!)
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Michael Kimsal <mgkimsal at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> i was just told they have this available in youngsville (of all places) -
>>> I'm scheduling an upgrade now - they're claiming they have to upgrade the
>>> modem (I'm assuming they mean provide a new modem).
>>>
>>> I'll let you all know how it is when I get it in place.
>>>
>>> Right now I have TWC and the 'turbo' option.  There are times on
>>> benchmarks I get 20m down but it's normally 7--12 down for a lot of things,
>>> but a measly 350-400k up.  If I can actually get even 2-3 up regularly I'll
>>> be thrilled.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Tobias McNulty <tobias at caktusgroup.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 3:19 PM, Ron Kelley <rkelleyrtp at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Not sure how many people know about this (I just learned myself from a
>>>> > colleague), but TWC is offering a 30/5 service for $54.95/mo for the
>>>> first
>>>> > 12mos (then adjusts to $79.95).  They also are offering a 50/5 service
>>>> for
>>>> > $99.95/mo with no discount.
>>>> >
>>>> > If you are interested, here is the contact info I used today (I have an
>>>> > appt this Sunday from 8-10am):
>>>> >
>>>> > Kat Williams
>>>> > Time Warner Cable
>>>> > Outbound Telesales
>>>> > katrina.williams at twcable.com
>>>> > 919-573-7620 ext 1131127
>>>> > Mon - Fri
>>>> > 9am - 6pm
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>> Shucks, not available for my home or office in Chapel Hill / Carrboro yet
>>>> (N
>>>> Columbia St and Lloyd St areas, respectively). :-(
>>>>
>>>> Of course, they won't give me any idea how soon it'll be coming our way.
>>>>  Any other success reports out there (and where)?
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Tobias
>>>> --
>>>> Tobias McNulty, Managing Partner
>>>> Caktus Consulting Group, LLC
>>>> http://www.caktusgroup.com
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