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[burnett AT pobox.com]

On Tue, 30 Dec 2008, Calvin Powers wrote:

> With the upcoming price raises from Time Warner, I'm investigating options
> on how to reduce my cable/internet bill. I have a couple of questions I was
> hoping internetworkers could help answer:
>
> 1) Have any of you tried out the "Roadrunner Lite" service from Time
> Warner?  They charge 24.95 for a 769kBps download speed. I'm curious if they
> really do regulate the speed down this low and also what the upload speed is
> (they don't say AFAIK). Is 768Kbps good enough for streaming things like you
> tube etc?
>
> 2) Is it possible to get DSL service if I don't have a land line? What are
> the typical speeds and prices charged for DSL
>
> 3) Are there any local ISPs that offer internet access from home other than
> Time Warner and Bell South?

AT&T is rolling out their U-verse cable and Internet service, but "in 
select -- but undisclosed -- neighborhoods in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel 
Hill, Cary and Garner."

http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/1334275.html

regards,
Steve B