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Me
Apr 14, 2009 4:21 PM GMT
If they are going to bee charging more to "alleviate some of that strain" then they must have some plan or some technology, SOMETHING they are going to implement to increase their network capacity in Rochester, NY and these other places. I mean that's what the extra cost to the consumer would go to fund right? Or wait. Could it be that alleviating the strain really means charging people so much that they won't go to data intensive sites like Hulu? No way, I mean this is FOR THE CONSUMER right?
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NA
Apr 14, 2009 4:17 PM GMT
I say we send emails to the White House, FCC, and Congress. This is just wrong. Obama want every home and school to have broadband but we should go broke using it.
Please go to www.whitehouse.gov and post your thoughts on this.
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john
Apr 14, 2009 8:52 AM GMT
i will not tolerate this. i will search high and low until i find a provider whio is not following this market. i will not be forced to choose to pay more or return to the hell of television. this is a surcharge for not watching the crap doled out on cable.
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Matt Hannam
Apr 14, 2009 12:22 AM GMT
Where is the FCC? I can't believe TWC is getting away with this.
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Me
Apr 14, 2009 12:02 AM GMT
This is not about available bandwidth or any kind of infastructure limitation. This is purely a marketing plan designed to eek out every dime from every possible customer who increasing relies on high speed Internet, not just simply TV, for their entertainment dollar. The same people who provide us high speed Internet are terrified of the Hulus/TiVos of the world and increasing competition from New Media. Alas, the high-end users will, grudgingly, pay the cost because they have no other option. The low-end users will stay relatively unaffected. Once upon a time the best TV shows, news programs and radio programs were all free. Welcome to the Golden Rule, youngsters.
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Joe Potter
Apr 13, 2009 9:15 PM GMT
About 85% of TWC's internet subscribers use less than 50% of the bandwidth. Only 15% are heavy bandwidth users. I've heard only 5% of their subscriber base uses greater than 50% of the bandwidth, so these numbers may not be accurate, but close. Their infrastructure can support addtional subscribers without blinking an eye.
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Brian Ray
Apr 13, 2009 6:34 PM GMT
I agree with the dissenters about Time Warner. I'm a graduate student who downloads a lot of PDFs and reads a lot of e-books for research, in addition to high volumes of other media. I spend several hours a day online between work and R&R. The Internet has become a valuable and vital tool for universities, as well as high tech industries and other groups.
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Jason
Apr 13, 2009 6:25 PM GMT
Look up freepress.net and savetheinternet.com. Freepress is moving to stop this before it sets a precedent of limiting our ability to communicate, access the web or even watch cable television.
Alternatievly, write your congressional reps. Internet access and freedom of movement on the web is a major issue for Obama and congress right now. Don't hesitate to fight this precedent. Otherwise, we will be paying extra fees for watching too much HBO in the near future.
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Peter
Apr 13, 2009 12:11 AM GMT
If they can't handle the traffic, then they need to update their networks. I realize it cost money to do this, but come on, this is getting ridiculous. They need to be at least start thinking about using fiber optics.
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lee
Apr 12, 2009 5:14 PM GMT
I hardly think Beaumont texas is a good test city....Austin, with its high tech industries and student population, along with nearby Dell employees will be a gold mine to TW!
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Time Warner Cable Expands Internet Usage Pricing
All Reader Comments
page 3 of 46
Me Apr 14, 2009 4:21 PM GMT If they are going to bee charging more to "alleviate some of that strain" then they must have some plan or some technology, SOMETHING they are going to implement to increase their network capacity in Rochester, NY and these other places. I mean that's what the extra cost to the consumer would go to fund right? Or wait. Could it be that alleviating the strain really means charging people so much that they won't go to data intensive sites like Hulu? No way, I mean this is FOR THE CONSUMER right?
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NA Apr 14, 2009 4:17 PM GMT I say we send emails to the White House, FCC, and Congress. This is just wrong. Obama want every home and school to have broadband but we should go broke using it. Please go to www.whitehouse.gov and post your thoughts on this.
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john Apr 14, 2009 8:52 AM GMT i will not tolerate this. i will search high and low until i find a provider whio is not following this market. i will not be forced to choose to pay more or return to the hell of television. this is a surcharge for not watching the crap doled out on cable.
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Matt Hannam Apr 14, 2009 12:22 AM GMT Where is the FCC? I can't believe TWC is getting away with this.
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Me Apr 14, 2009 12:02 AM GMT This is not about available bandwidth or any kind of infastructure limitation. This is purely a marketing plan designed to eek out every dime from every possible customer who increasing relies on high speed Internet, not just simply TV, for their entertainment dollar. The same people who provide us high speed Internet are terrified of the Hulus/TiVos of the world and increasing competition from New Media. Alas, the high-end users will, grudgingly, pay the cost because they have no other option. The low-end users will stay relatively unaffected. Once upon a time the best TV shows, news programs and radio programs were all free. Welcome to the Golden Rule, youngsters.
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Joe Potter Apr 13, 2009 9:15 PM GMT About 85% of TWC's internet subscribers use less than 50% of the bandwidth. Only 15% are heavy bandwidth users. I've heard only 5% of their subscriber base uses greater than 50% of the bandwidth, so these numbers may not be accurate, but close. Their infrastructure can support addtional subscribers without blinking an eye.
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Brian Ray Apr 13, 2009 6:34 PM GMT I agree with the dissenters about Time Warner. I'm a graduate student who downloads a lot of PDFs and reads a lot of e-books for research, in addition to high volumes of other media. I spend several hours a day online between work and R&R. The Internet has become a valuable and vital tool for universities, as well as high tech industries and other groups.
Link to this comment
Jason Apr 13, 2009 6:25 PM GMT Look up freepress.net and savetheinternet.com. Freepress is moving to stop this before it sets a precedent of limiting our ability to communicate, access the web or even watch cable television. Alternatievly, write your congressional reps. Internet access and freedom of movement on the web is a major issue for Obama and congress right now. Don't hesitate to fight this precedent. Otherwise, we will be paying extra fees for watching too much HBO in the near future.
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Peter Apr 13, 2009 12:11 AM GMT If they can't handle the traffic, then they need to update their networks. I realize it cost money to do this, but come on, this is getting ridiculous. They need to be at least start thinking about using fiber optics.
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lee Apr 12, 2009 5:14 PM GMT I hardly think Beaumont texas is a good test city....Austin, with its high tech industries and student population, along with nearby Dell employees will be a gold mine to TW!
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