Charter Launches 60 Mbps Service

ndogg writes "While other companies are throttling their services, and capping bandwidth, Charter Communications, the cable company, is launching a 60/5 Internet service, starting in St. Louis, MO. It's certainly not cheap, starting at 129.99 per month (add another 10 if it's not being bundled with television or phone.) Currently, it's the fastest down stream speed available, and being a cable company, they potentially have greater reach than FiOS." However, there may be a risk to putting too much money down on this service; Charter Communications as a company faces some serious financial problems right now. As reader Afforess writes, "rumors abound that Paul Allen may just cut his losses and run," by selling the company. (Allen is the majority stockholder.)

Full power

[Panspechi]

Just plug it straight into my veins... oh yeah, that's the good stuff.

Re:chapter 11

[Anonymous Coward]

Now it says:

"On January 28, 2009, Charter Communications reportedly set up us the bomb."

Re:What's the big deal?

[Tumbleweed]

Yeah, but then I'd be living in Finland.

Not. Gonna. Happen.

Re:Is it just me, or is this slow?

[geekmux]

I guess it's just me, or the local market I live in, but I can get 50/5 fiber service for $80/month now. WiMAX services in the area offer up to 150/150

Gee thanks for all that info. Too bad you were so much more interested in talking about yourself than in actually passing any useful information along that you left out where your "local market" actually is.

First off, as a fellow smart ass, I can recognize a compliment. Spank you very much.

Secondly, to answer your question, my local market is the Tampa Bay area.

(That would be in Florida.)

(Florida, the one in the United States.)

(In case you were wondering...)

Re:I want the Upstream

[gandhi_2]

Because we were set up for liberty, not free bullshit. You want the government to give you everything? There are plenty of countries just waiting for you.

Re:Is it just me, or is this slow?

[geekmux]

Ah, Florida, the SPAM state. Kinda makes sense when you think about it. You guys need the bandwidth to stay in business ;^)

"This isn't Russia. Is this Russia? This isn't Russia."

(Sorry, couldn't resist that obligatory quote, even though I live across the bay from St. Petersburg)

Re:Full power

[sxeraverx]

FttB? (Fiber to the Brain)