Time-Warner Testing Higher rates for Downloads

docholly · 2008-01-17, 01:27 PM

Time-Warner (parent company of AOHell) announced today they are going to a tiered rate methodology that will start testing in Texas next quarter.

Here is the article.

The article says that 5% of their subscribers are doing appx. 50% of the downloads.

Currently our provider, Cox, has 3 levels for 29.95, 39.95 and 49.95 which is what I have but it's unlimited up/down loads ..just my speed is higher.

It would seem that if Time-Warner adopts this, most of the other companies like Comcast** and Cox would also adopt as well.

**Comcast CEO, Brian Roberts said in his keynote at CES "Third, we're committed to delivering the best customer experience, end to end-- from the first phone call, through the installation, and beyond."

I know that most of my East Coast buddies that suffer through the endless outages, the rude CSRs and lengthy waits for repair service will beg to differ.

*please feel free to move this outta business to somewhere else if not "General Business Knowledge"*

Jim · 2008-01-17, 02:12 PM

I'm surprised that I really don't have any time warner problems that others have. Maybe it's because I live in a town with 3000 people.

In my old office I had a Business Class Modem that really wasn't any faster but it was about $300/month.

Greenguy · 2008-01-18, 04:11 AM

They already have an option that $10 more for a higher speed (but fuck me if I could tell the difference)

I left them & went with Verizon's FiOS which has a couple of different tiers, the lowest being MUCH faster that TW's shitass service.

2008-01-17, 01:27 PM	#1
docholly Nothing funnier than the ridiculous faces you people make mid-coitus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sin-City USA Posts: 4,973	Time-Warner Testing Higher rates for Downloads Time-Warner (parent company of AOHell) announced today they are going to a tiered rate methodology that will start testing in Texas next quarter. Here is the article. The article says that 5% of their subscribers are doing appx. 50% of the downloads. Currently our provider, Cox, has 3 levels for 29.95, 39.95 and 49.95 which is what I have but it's unlimited up/down loads ..just my speed is higher. It would seem that if Time-Warner adopts this, most of the other companies like Comcast and Cox would also adopt as well. Comcast CEO, Brian Roberts said in his keynote at CES "Third, we're committed to delivering the best customer experience, end to end-- from the first phone call, through the installation, and beyond." I know that most of my East Coast buddies that suffer through the endless outages, the rude CSRs and lengthy waits for repair service will beg to differ. please feel free to move this outta business to somewhere else if not "General Business Knowledge" __________________ Support Indie Porn Sites OMGoddess You know you need some Bling!!

2008-01-18, 04:11 AM	#3
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2008-01-17, 02:12 PM	#2
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	I'm surprised that I really don't have any time warner problems that others have. Maybe it's because I live in a town with 3000 people. In my old office I had a Business Class Modem that really wasn't any faster but it was about $300/month.