Subj : Cable DSL
To   : Max Chamberlain
From : Charles Scaglione
Date : Tue Nov 30 2004 03:04 pm

MAX CHAMBERLAIN wrote to CHARLES SCAGLIONE

MC>CS>>You're correct.  In order to have high speed cable internet
MC>CS>>service, you must be a subscriber to cable TV services in
MC>CS>>general.  Not only do you have to be subscriber, but you must
MC>CS>>also subscribe to their digital service. (at least around here
MC>CS>anyway) 

MC>Don't know about new subscribers, but here in San Antonio where Jay
MC>lives I've had Time Warner's Road Runner broadband cable service for
MC>several years and have only their extended basic TV cable (fiber
MC>optic, but not digital).  Hmm, I wonder if I'd get a price break on
MC>broadband if I upgraded the TV to their digital service.

Some cable companies package broadband service with digital service.  My 
cable company (Charter) does that.  As far as a price break, with 
Charter the break comes to $10.00 less per month than if you were to 
order just the ordinary analog basic service.  I'm not even sure if they 
offer analog basic service any longer.  (been a long time since I used 
analog service)

With digital service they include a small box which allows you to obtain 
the "on demand" garbage they peddle.  The only advantage to having the 
box and digital service is that I can receive their music channels. Of 
course only three out of fifty music channels is worthwhile listening 
to, IMO.

Their cable DSL service has been overwhelmed by Verizon, who of late, 
has installed fiber optic systems throughout the area.  For $10 more a 
month I can obtain fiber DSL that is many times faster than what Charter 
offers.

chscag@gmail.com

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