Re: Cable/phone/Internet post promo costs?

["Derek Atkins" <user=54@nabble.blu.org>]

 Scott Ehrlich <[hidden email]> writes: 

> My wife and I are looking at the various competitive offering from 
> RCN, Comcast, and Verizon FIOS. 
> 
> At least Comcast and Verizon offer P+C+I for $100/month the first 
> year, then at least Comcast goes up $20 - 40/month beyond the promo. 
> 
> - What is the average cost increase, per month, people have seen for 
> FIOS and RCN after their promo periods? 

In Somerville I pay something like $100/year for the basic service, 
but I also pay extra for higher-speed, digital tier, HD, and two 
cable boxes. 

> - How has overall service (customer and offerings) been? 

Fine. 

> Do RCN's and/or Comcast's voice offerings connect or require access to 
> or through their cable modem, or is the voice hookup via twisted pair? 
> I don't want to have to unplug my home phones and plug them in 
> somewhere else.   I'd like to keep twisted pair phones where they are 
> and have the service swap be transparent to me. 

RCN phone is standard copper, off the pole across the street from 
my house. 

> Anything other real-world experiences are most welcome. 
> 
> Thanks. 
> 
> Scott 

-derek 

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