[TriLUG] Google Fiber Triangle Build out

[Mauricio Tavares via TriLUG]

On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 4:00 PM, Scott Thomas via TriLUG
<trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> That's what they told me, until I looked at my bill, that had suddenly gone up $30. I was paying for that speed bump. I told them to take that crap off my bill, as it was supposed to be a free upgrade - per the news release on TWC's own website.

      Do you have a link for said release?

> The funny thing is that last weekend while shopping, a couple of TWC sales guys stopped me and asked, "Excuse me, can I ask you a quick question? Who do you have for internet, phone and TV service?"
>
> I replied, "You guys, until Google Fiber is live."
>
> They bid me farewell immediately.

      Sounds like my conversation with them yesterday...

> Scott
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>       From: Chris via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
>  To: Mauricio Tavares <raubvogel at gmail.com>; Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion <trilug at trilug.org>
>  Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 3:55 PM
>  Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Google Fiber Triangle Build out
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> I am also wondering if/how much they will drop their prices.  When AT&T showed up with fiber last year, they already increased speeds at each tier commensurate with their speeds/pricing on Kansas City where they compete with Google Fiber.
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> On August 24, 2016 3:40:12 PM EDT, Mauricio Tavares via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>>On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Scott Lambdin via TriLUG
>><trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>>> If I try the $300 construction and $0/mo option and find out I need
>>more
>>> oomph, did I waste the $300?
>>>
>>> There are ATT teams running cables around also.
>>
>>      Which reminds me: how soon after google fibre is out before TW
>>drop their prices?
>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 11:04 AM, mr-trilug via TriLUG
>><trilug at trilug.org>
>>> wrote:
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>>>> Lots of orange cables, huts,  etc.
>>>> But web is dark about timing (unless someone has found a neat URL).
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have any chatter about when services will be delivered?
>>>> Will they be opening one neighborhood at a time or all at one time?
>>>>
>>>> I live in west Raleigh near Ridgewood Shopping Center/Wade Avenue.
>>>>
>>>> Pricing seems to be $70/mo or $300 construction and $0/mo for seven
>>years
>>>> for basic services.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks. Mike R.
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