Re: timewarner cable modem speeds

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From: pyats
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 21:54

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Anon wrote:
> 
> From Katy,  Texas, what speeds can I expect to get from TimeWarner
> cable using Earthlink?
> 
> Also any advice I might need to tell the installer before he drills
> thru my brick wall to place jack opposite the drill hole  (about 2
> feet above ground) ?   Will they plug the hole with the proper
> caulking and about how far down do they bury the cable?

I'm in Mem Pkwy and had TW cable installed about a month ago.
According to bandwidthplace.com I get 900-1000 kbits.
In reality though, a typical d/l speed is closer to 180 kbs
from a typical busy server.

They "buried" the cable by kicking it under the fence and
throwing some grass cuttings on it.

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