Phone service is going to be the same so let’s skip that…

Internet service
For most people they just want it to work...every time they sit down to use it they expect it to work. For some people using Charter (like Gerri and I) it does work 99.8% of the time. For others in Tullahoma including my work...it’s about 85% which doesn’t cut it. Can TUB run their network better? Time will tell.

Speed difference. Charter maxes out at 10M down and 1M up for residential. TUB starts at 10M and then has 15M/3M, 20M/5M, 50M/15M, and 100M/30M.
But they must provide as close to 100% up time as possible to appease the Charter users who are getting that right now.

Cable service
Can TUB provide better analog channel signal, I have heard from beta testers that it does look better. How much will they compress signal strength to their HD channels?
Just how will there DVR work versus Charter’s, Dish, DirectTV and TiVo owners. That could be a HUGE issue and one I would strongly recommend you try out before you switch. There is noting worse than a DVR that doesn’t work well, just ask the Charter users who had the Moxi box, before Charter changed. Of course no DVR beats a TiVo and it’s the standard that all other DVRs are measured against.

One area that TUB is really making a huge mistake is with cable cards. They (as of this writing) are not going to sell or support cable cards. I have not asked the FCC if Fiber companies are mandated to carry then as Cable companies are...but I will find that out. Anyway, without CC Tullahoma citizens who have CC enabled TVs and TiVo will not be able to use this wonderful service. Did you just buy a TiVo Series 3 DVR? tough you can’t use it with TUB. Get a nice flat screen with CC support so you don’t have to have a ugly set top box, sorry you got to get the box.

Other municipalities that have fiber do have CC support and Verizon FIOS and other major companies are also supporting CCs so why not TUB? Hopefully it’s not because their Technology staff just didn’t want to deal with it.

So what channels does Fiber have that Charter doesn’t? This is the list I came up with…

CBS Huntsville
WHNT Weather
ION TV
Weather Radar
Shop NBC
Future Channel
NASA Channel
TV One
RFD TV
Ovation
The N
PBS Kids Sprout
Sleuth
Mun2
Chiller
CSPAN3
Current
The World Network
FamilyNET
JCTV
3ABN
World Harvest TV
Daystar TV
The church channel
Golden Eagle Broadcasting
BYU
Smile of a Child
Qubo
Ion Life
CW HD
Ion TV HD
WHTN HD
My Network HD
Nat Geo HD
Biography HD
HGTV HD
Food Network HD
ESPN News HD
ESPN U HD
Discovery Ch HD
TLC HD
Animal Planet HD
Science Channel HD
FSN HD
QVC HD
MHD HD
RFD TV HD
CNN HD
Speed HD
Outdoor Channel HD
TBS HD

Channels Charter has that Fiber doesn’t
WTVF channel 50
NHL net

I want to switch when this service becomes available, but things I have to work out ...
Will the network be up for Internet service, we have a wonderful connection.
Will they change their mind and support CC...I doubt it
Can I live with their DVR
Are their analog channels better quality than Charter?

I hope this article helps Tullahoma Citizens think before they just switch and think they are finally sticking it to Charter...maybe TUB will be better and then again maybe your just stepping out of the pot into the fire.

September 19th, 20th, and 21st.

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In McLemore’s Cove at Davis Crossroads
Where the Battle of Chickamauga Was Precipitated

10 miles south of the Chickamauga Battlefield Park

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Walker County, Georgia
10 minutes South of Chickamauga
National Battlefield Park

Ride a Steam Engine to the Battle
Continuous Living History Activities
Wash Your Feet In Chickamauga Creek
Two Living History Tents
Exciting Battles Friday, Saturday & Sunday
National Speakers - Book Authors
Saturday Night Battle
Ladies Tea - Fashion Show
Live Civil War Music
Tour the Camps & Talk to the Soldiers
Grand Ball Saturday Night
Civilian Community
School Days, Wednesday & Thursday
Period Worship Service
Food & Beverages Available
Shop Sutlers Row for Period Wares

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If your waiting for a new kindle model before you buy one...well…

Amazon’s chief spokesman Craig Berman told the New York Times: “I can tell you for sure is that there will be no new version of the Kindle this year. A new version is possible sometime next year at the earliest.”

So the choice is in and it’s not bad if you ask me.

She seems like a great fiscal conservative.

1) Ended the bridge to no where project
2) Sold the previous Governor’s Westwind II private jet
3) Not hypocritical: Son in Iraq, son with Downs Syndrome
4) Great energy plan
5) Canceled various state-sponsored roads that would only benefit large private companies

Palin is no less experienced than Obama who has actually been “in” the Senate for less than 1 year