[TriLUG] Spectrum Modem Fees

Mon Jul 3 13:40:32 EDT 2017

On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 1:25 PM, Scott Chilcote via TriLUG
<trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> On 07/03/2017 11:49 AM, Keith Woodie via TriLUG wrote:
>> FYI.  I recently called Spectrum and found out that modem rental fees for those of you still on Time Warner/Spectrum are waved now.   Saved me 8/month just by picking up the phone.   Thought I would share.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Keith Woodie
>> kwoodie at gmail.com
>>
> Apologies for minor thread-jacking, but I have another question
> regarding Spectrum service.  I've had Spectrum (previously Time Warner)
> business class for five years.  I'm getting 35x5 service for $90/month.
>   This is in Cary about a mile from Morrisville.
>
> I've seen recent advertising with better deals, but they include TV
> service and require 2 or 3 year commitments.
>
      Either of those requirements would be a no for me.

> I've sent emails to Spectrum BC asking them what service tiers and rates
> are available.  This results in them sending me an 800 number to call,
> followed by calls from them on my (spectrum provided) business phone
> line.  I haven't answered these, in part because I need this line open
> for work.
>
      I have considered looking for a cheapo DSL service primarily for
failover but also as backup in case spectrum gets to my nerves.

> I'd rather not sign up for multiple years of their service, in the event
> that Google Fiber becomes available.  I've looked around online
> including at DSL Reports, but I can't find a listing of what tiers and
> rates are available locally.
>
> Can anyone recommend a way to get a better deal out of Spectrum?
>
      Call them and tell them you are thinking on cancelling the
service because you think it costs too much?

> Thanks,
>
>    Scott C.
>
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> Scott Chilcote
> scottchilcote at ncrrbiz.com
> Cary, NC USA
>
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