Faster and Faster

By: Mr. Wilson on May 6, 2008
Windstream today is holding an event Downtown at Centennial Mall and M Street to showcase its new fastest-in-town 12 Mbps DSL service. The world’s fastest talker, comedian Fran Capo, 37, of Putnam Valley, NY, will emcee the event and will be accompanied by the following:
  • Kent French, 46, of Rapid City, S.D., the World’s Fastest Clapper, holding the record of 721 claps in one minute
  • Nicky Shane, 47, of Santa Barbara, Calif., the World’s Fastest Harmonica Player, who has been playing since he was 18 and has a plethora of skills as an entertainer
  • Mary McVeigh, 26, of Northampton, Mass., the World’s Fastest Juggler, who has been juggling for 14 years and averages 100 soccer ball juggles on her foot in 30-seconds
KTGL will also be on hand broadcasting live. I know I could go for a little 12 Mbps action, but according to Windstream's website the fastest service I can get here at 625 Elm Street is 3 Mbps. Apparently the new speed is either only available in certain areas, or the website hasn't been updated to reflect its availability. The website is also fuzzy about the price. All of the broadband services 1.5 Mbps and faster are available for $20 per month for the first six months. I haven't been able to talk the website into letting me know the price after the six month trial period. (If you figure it out, let me know.)

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meatball
May 7, 2008 at 5:13PM

That sure looked like a dorky publicity stunt. But I guess it worked. KLKN showed up.

meatball
May 7, 2008 at 5:14PM

Oh yeah, LJS did too.

Fletch
May 8, 2008 at 3:55PM

Sounds like that dude can clap fast. That instantly makes me think of reliable, broadband internet service. Kind of like an old green truck in a field reminds me of modern-day telecommunications.

Wihtout regard to that, I am making the jump to Windstream from the creeps at TWC, so keep your fingers crossed for me.

Mr. Wilson
May 9, 2008 at 1:00AM

Do let us know how that goes. I have considered making the switch myself, but I just can’t quite bring myself to do it.

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