Austin ISP Comparison – the far end of the long tail

Return of the Creep: TWC Internet Fees Rise Again

Reading Time: < 1 minute Like the undead, Time Warner Cable’s creeping internet fees are relentless, but they can be defeated. Last year TWC surreptitiously slapped on a $5.99 monthly fee for continuing use of the previously “free” cable modem in addition to the usual mystery rate increase. This time, my rate-fighting strategy has adapted. Counter-intuitively, I was able to […]

AT&T DSL vs. Time Warner Cable Internet in Austin

Reading Time: 4 minutes A less than stellar AT&T DSL experience leads me to stick with the devil I know. Time Warner unceremoniously decided to raise my Internet service cost by $5.00/month, so it was time to check out the competition. AT&T DSL is available for a $15/month year-long rate. That’s a significant savings, but Time Warner’s Internet service has […]