Last verified: Oct 2024
Is Roadrunner Email Phasing Out?
Given the ever changing email provider landscape and the acquisition of Time Warner Cable by Charter in 2015, many loyal Roadrunner users might wonder: Is Roadrunner email still available?
Good news first: Yes, the Roadrunner email service is still active and there are currently no plans to shut down Roadrunner. Existing users can access their Roadrunner emails through the Spectrum Webmail portal or by using the Roadrunner email settings stated below.
However, it is not possible to sign up new Roadrunner accounts. A fact that some users interpret as an early sign that Roadrunner will phase out one day and existing accounts will be transitioned to the Charter email infrastructure. So in case you're considering to change email providers, this tutorial might be helpful for you. But now let's look at the current Roadrunner email settings:
Roadrunner Email Settings: Simple Setup For ANY Email Software
Easily add your Roadrunner email address to any email software or email app with the settings stated below. Simply scroll to the required protocol (IMAP, POP or SMTP) and add the Roadrunner email settings as stated in the table!
Roadrunner Email Settings: IMAP for Incoming Email
To receive emails using your Roadrunner email address or migrate email from or to Roadrunner using MailJerry, refer to the settings below:
| IMAP Server | mail.twc.com |
| IMAP Port | 993 |
| IMAP Security | SSL/TLS |
| Username | Your full Roadrunner email address |
| Password | Your Roadrunner password |
Roadrunner Email Settings: SMTP for Outgoing Email
To be able to send emails using your email client, add the following SMTP settings in the section for "outgoing emails":
| SMTP Server | mail.twc.com |
| SMTP Port | 587 |
| SMTP Security | STARTLS |
| Username | Your full Roadrunner email address |
| Password | Your Roadrunner password |
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If you wish to use POP3 instead of IMAP to add your Roadrunner email account to your email client, use the following setting for POP3:
| POP Server | mail.twc.com |
| POP Port | 995 |
| POP Security | SSL/TLS |
| Username | Your full Roadrunner email address |
| Password | Your Roadrunner password |
When is it preferable to opt for POP3 instead of IMAP?
Deciding between POP3 and IMAP configurations for your Roadrunner email account requires careful consideration:
By selecting POP3 for your account, emails are fetched from the server and saved on your device. You gain the ability to access your messages offline, making it ideal for situations where internet connectivity is limited or unreliable. What's more, POP3 allows you to save disk space on your Roadrunner account, so you don't have to worry to run out of storage capacity.
However, if you frequently switch between multiple devices to access your email account, IMAP becomes the better option. IMAP ensures that your emails remain synchronized across all devices, granting you convenient access and seamless management of your messages.
Migrate Emails From / To Roadrunner:
Got a new Roadrunner email address and wish to add your old emails to your new account?
Or do you switch to another email provider and wish to transfer your Roadrunner emails to your new account?
Migrating your emails from or to Roadrunner is a very simply task. All you need is a migration tool like MailJerry and your Roadrunner email account credentials. So let's start!
➡️ Download our free email migrator or alternatively start your migration here in the Browser.
➡️ Open MailJerry and click on New Migration.
➡️ In the fields Existing Address, select the account type and enter the email credentials for the email account that contains your email data.
➡️ In the section New Address, enter the IMAP settings for your new email account (e.g. the Roadrunner email settings for IMAP stated above).
➡️ Now start your migration by clicking on Start Migration.
Wait until your email migration from / or to Roadrunner finished.
🎉 That's it! You can now access your old emails in your new email account!
