Cable Modem

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:43 pm

We have earthlink cable modem, which is serviced through Time Warner. Does anyone know if I have to have basic cable service to continue to use the cable modem?

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:53 pm

The prevailing wisdom is "no."

Several co-workers have cable modem and no cable TV. All are in TEC service areas. None are paying any penalties for their efforts.

Scott

Richard Casto · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:02 pm

I have Earthlink Cable Modem via TWC, but no other TWC services. Initial order was with Earthlink, then was transferred to TWC to schedule install. Bill comes from TWC.

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:04 pm

Thanks!

Brad Mackey · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:16 pm

Ditto Richard's deal.
We have only the cable modem. Sometimes gets a little slow in Fuquay, but generally is pretty fast.
TV is SAT.

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:21 pm

After the phone conversation with TWC today, we are now looking at sat. services.

Apparently, calling, not leaving a message and cancelling the appt is standard routine for them. :roll:

The sad part is I called to just reschedule the appt for tomorrow. The kind lady on the phone decided that arguing about the appointment today was more important.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:37 pm

yep, mine can be finicky but never a real problem. and i stongly reccomend directv over cable tv. nfl sunday ticket rocks. still a little fuzzy on the hd package. don't believe that BS about weather interruptions. i have lost my signal for maybe 20 minutes total over the last year and a half. 10 minutes of that was during a storm last week. first time it did not come right back. cable sucks. i remember being out for hours.

Jason, i would suggest earthlink via twc. i have had exceptional service but every once in a while i get shunted to the csr's in new dehli and that can be aggravating.

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:44 pm

steve remchak wrote:

yep, mine can be finicky but never a real problem. and i stongly reccomend directv over cable tv. nfl sunday ticket rocks. still a little fuzzy on the hd package. don't believe that BS about weather interruptions. i have lost my signal for maybe 20 minutes total over the last year and a half. 10 minutes of that was during a storm last week. first time it did not come right back. cable sucks. i remember being out for hours.

Everytime it rains hard here we lose our cable.

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Jason, i would suggest earthlink via twc. i have had exceptional service but every once in a while i get shunted to the csr's in new dehli and that can be aggravating.

I've had good service through earthlink as well.

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