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Rally Images – Rochester, New York

Phillip Dampier April 18, 2009 Events 19 Comments
"Hey Time Warner - Educate This!"

"Hey Time Warner - Educate This!"

Here are some pictures from the rally this afternoon at Time Warner in Rochester, New York.  Click the individual images to enlarge them if you wish.  Courtesy: Jerry, who sent them our way.

"Give Us Gigabytes Or Give Us Death!"

"Give Us Gigabytes Or Give Us Death!"

Time Warner Providing a Friendly & Inviting Image In Light of Protesters

Time Warner Providing a Friendly & Inviting Image

Every Entrance But One Was Blocked Off, With Temporary Signs Galore

Every Entrance But One Was Blocked Off, With Temporary Signs Galore

Some Customers Ran Into Trouble Trying to Figure Out How to Exit

A Lot of Customers Probably Figured They Were Closed

In Front of the Employee Entrance, Which Time Warner Blocked

In Front of the Employee Entrance, Which Time Warner Blocked

Protesters Extending Beyond the Building

Protesters Extending Beyond the Building

Protesters En Route

Protesters En Route

Walking Down Mt. Hope Avenue

Walking Down Mt. Hope Avenue

In Front of Time Warner

In Front of Time Warner

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steve
steve
15 years ago

It’s a shame that the ten of you that showed up dragged your kids out of bed this morning for this.

Stephen Switzer
15 years ago
Reply to  steve

This affects everyone of all ages, and especially shapes the future of the Internet as they will grow up to know.

yorg
yorg
15 years ago
Reply to  steve

For being something that the masses are apparently “uneducated” about, I’d say the Rally looked pretty good in terms of turn out. It’s not like it was an Obama speech.

What else are you going to do with your kid, leave them home?

Triad NC customer
Triad NC customer
15 years ago

http://www.digtriad.com/news/local_state/article.aspx?storyid=122721 here is a link to some news coverage of the Greensboro event.

jr
jr
15 years ago

Time Warner= Starkwood on 24

Josh Beck
Josh Beck
15 years ago

TW: Let’s begin the ‘education’ process then. Please hand over your wallet.
Customer: WTF!

Fedup1963
Fedup1963
15 years ago

IMHO; While I agree that everyone has the right to their own views, I thought this site was a place for those of us who disagree with TW to band together in opposition of Usage Caps? There are many avenues for people that think we are a bunch of whiners to band together to support TW but does it have to be here? Fighting the monopoly is frustrating enough but then to follow this site and read the (I’ll be polite here) negative comments really gets my blood pressure going. I wish the nay sayers would just start thier own… Read more »

Mazakman
Mazakman
15 years ago
Reply to  Fedup1963

Amen.

Rob
Rob
15 years ago

I know a number of people who have both cable and internet access from Time Warner. I suspect a number of people will cancel cable if this usage cap that equates to a huge price increase goes through. This would send a strong message. Dish Network and Directv both provide a good alternative to Time Warner cable.

Mazakman
Mazakman
15 years ago
Reply to  Rob

I have a two year “deal” for cable TV with TW that runs until 6/2010, so I would more than likely stay with them until then for my TV services. However, I did check with Frontier yesterday and got some facts and figures from them. Since I had tried DSL here in Webster for a short time last year I do know pretty much what to expect from them as far as speeds, etc….. And my one year deal for RR is up in June of this year , so I am getting close to making a decision here. But… Read more »

Uncle Ken
Uncle Ken
15 years ago

Stephen: Thanks for the great videos. I really loved #2 to most.

Paula
Paula
15 years ago

Don’t consider Schumer a savior, he is one that helped TW block COMCAST from entering Rochester and gave TW it’s monopoly status. If you really want to do something, lobby Schumer to bring compitition to TW!

Rick
Rick
15 years ago
Reply to  Paula

American Consumer Institute isn’t actually a consumer group. A quick WhoIS notes that the ACI website is registered to Stephen Pociask, a telecom consultant and former chief economist for Bell Atlantic, who via groups like the Competitive Enterprise Institute, works to shape data that argues against government regulation of industry.

Colin Klapka
Colin Klapka
15 years ago

It looks as this is there first effort to education, at least a Senator:
http://www.theamericanconsumer.org/2009/04/open-letter-to-senator-john-f-kerry/

We should respond to this by contacting Senator Kerry ourselves.

Rick
Rick
15 years ago
Reply to  Colin Klapka

American Consumer Institute isn’t actually a consumer group. A quick WhoIS notes that the ACI website is registered to Stephen Pociask, a telecom consultant and former chief economist for Bell Atlantic, who via groups like the Competitive Enterprise Institute, works to shape data that argues against government regulation of industry.

Rick
Rick
15 years ago

I just tried to post a comment in response to the open letter to Senator Kerry and am told it is “awaiting moderation”. I don’t know whether or not they will post it, so I’ll post it here where I know it won’t be censored or “moderated”. There is no education required. Time Warner Cable customers very clearly understand this is nothing but a manipulative money play. It simply is TWC taking advantage of captive markets where there is NO competition offering comparable speeds or services. Verizon FiOS, offering comparably priced higher speed service with NO CAPS, is available in… Read more »

Uncle Ken
Uncle Ken
15 years ago

Verizon: While I do not know what their balance sheet is each year ill go out on a limb and assume they are the new star on the block. Their cell phone base is huge and that is a lot of money for their bottom line It also shows that not every company subscribed to the secret handshake deal as they continue to expand their new services across New York Every place but here. That needs to be looked at the reason why. Im very sure one or more of the political bunch in this area got to pluck the… Read more »

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