Time-Warner which provides cable television to most of Volusia County will stagger it's high speed Roadrunner roll out from the second quarter of next year through 2001. Customers in Daytona Beach once served by TCI won't be able to get Roadrunner until 2001 when facilities are scheduled for an upgrade. Time Warner's Diane Picket says the delay in some areas of Volusia County won't put Time-Warner at a competitive disadvantage with DSL providers. Fast may also mean expensive for some users. And the cost will also depend on whether the providers supplies the modem.
Some companies also charge for installation.
It is not necessary to have an additional phone line for Road Runner, not will it interfere with TV reception, Picket said. Conventional modems will not work with DSL services. Sprint, another big player which is in the midst of a major roll out of DSL service in Orlando, says it will be three to six months before its West Volusia customers can obtain the service. We don't have any firm dates for service in the Orange City and DeBary areas, said Sprint's Jason Duff. Our ultimate goal is to provide to every customer with DSL service but we have to bring our network up to speed first.