Charter doubled speeds for free

\dev\goat · Jan 28, 2014

Just had my 30 megs doubled to (i think) 60 megs. Here in upstate SC. I'm getting really sporadic speed tests, though. Bouncing around between 30 and 60 and all in-between, even when I pick the same server twice. Bursting at over 80mbps+ though.

I think the 60mbps may be a theoretical maximum, though. Most tests are falling in the 40-50 range.

Still paying $50.

bob4933 · Jan 28, 2014

Ive been at 30mbps for a while now, I get WELL over that all the time. usually around 50mbps. I called and ask, and they gave me some schpiel about "Excess bandwidth". I aint complaining though haha. Sometimes I get 70+

\dev\goat · Jan 28, 2014

They are "officially" doubling ALL 30mbps customers to 60mbps within the calendar year.

Think we're seeing an early sort of half-way rollout.

bob4933 · Jan 28, 2014

\dev\goat said:
They are "officially" doubling ALL 30mbps customers to 60mbps within the calendar year.

Think we're seeing an early sort of half-way rollout.

Hmm this happened like 2 months ago for me I guess. Thats cool of them though! :attn:

Ronbert · Jan 28, 2014

I'm still running 30mbs for $55... They did however stop charging leasing and tax fees here so I pay a straight $54.99.

Is this a confirmed ALL or a speculation ALL?

\dev\goat · Jan 28, 2014

Confirmed all,

"all charter markets by the end of the calendar year"

from the rep I talked to on the phone a couple days ago.

EarthDog · Jan 28, 2014

75/50... not sure how much I pay. My cable/internet package is $140 though (with HD packages and DVR).

\dev\goat · Mar 29, 2014

Internet cut off yesterday in the middle of playing Everquest... Didn't pay it much attention because it came back online within a few minutes. Was surprised when I downloaded a couple torrents today though.

It's official, 60 meg upgrade hit South Carolina! 60 megs for 40 bucks.

Niku-Sama · Mar 30, 2014

wait a minute, so it doubled AND dropped $10 bucks?

\dev\goat · Mar 30, 2014

Just created a new account for our new apartment, the internet package itself is $39.99. I'm not sure if that's gonna include the modem rental and taxes or not yet.

Here at this house the bill is $75/mo with the $20 phone service, so I figure a bit of that is modem fee and taxes.

Janus67 · Mar 30, 2014

Time to supply your own modem, will pay for itself within a year in most cases

Niku-Sama · Mar 31, 2014

yep I cant count the untold amount of money I have saved by having my own modem

wingman99 · Mar 31, 2014

I don't think you can use your own modem with Charter. :eh?:

GaldedRaw · Mar 31, 2014

\dev\goat said:
Internet cut off yesterday in the middle of playing Everquest...

I'm just surprised people still play EQ haha.

\dev\goat · Mar 31, 2014

GaldedRaw said:
I'm just surprised people still play EQ haha.

http://www.project1999.com/

:beer:

Niku-Sama · Apr 1, 2014

wingman99 said:
I don't think you can use your own modem with Charter.

I have been for years and I have charter

wingman99 · Apr 1, 2014

Niku-Sama said:
I have been for years and I have charter

Here is 2 links existing customers can, new customers cant use there own modem.

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Charter-Stops-Supporting-Customer-Owned-Modems-120059

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/d...netgear-cable-modem/gateway-with-charter-isp?

synthetic_fenix · Oct 8, 2014

Just got my upgrade on charter today, picked up my DocSIS 3.0 modem and got it setup, here are the results:

I was previously on their 12Mbit down / 2Mbit up plan and slowly was upgraded to 25 and 3. For the same Price I got this, I love it.

Charter doubled speeds for free

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