[TriLUG] Google Fiber Triangle Build out

[Chris via TriLUG]

Huh, I was supposed to get bumped from 15 to 50 Mbps last year for the same price. I called and said that wasn't enough, so they bumped it up to 200 Mbps with no price increase. They did raise it $10/mo this year. I also noticed that they seemed more like Verizon when I called about the price increase (they had a decidedly take it or leave it approach to their pricing). I wonder how much the new attitude has to do with the Charter merger. Hopefully they see the error of their ways when Google starts their service.

To Scott: sorry you are seeing this twice.  I apparently can't email today.

On August 24, 2016 4:00:08 PM EDT, Scott Thomas <chemikalguy at yahoo.com> 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. 
>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.
>Scott 
>
>      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
>   
>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.
>
>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:
>>>
>>>> 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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