grydlok
join:2004-01-06
Richmond, VA
1 edit | Comcast
I see they are are not going down without a fight. |
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NOZIREV
join:2008-07-10
New Bedford, MA | Competition
This is what competition will do, 50/10 for 99.95 that isnt bad at all. 22/5 is probably good enough for the average person and is a resonable price as well.
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
 ·Comcast
 ·Qwest.net
 ·magicjack.com
 ·BeeCreek Communica..
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| Verizon's 50/20 is $90, $100 or so if unbundled. 20/20 unbundled via DSLExtreme at least is $60. $55 will get you 20/5 though I really don't know why you'd do that.
Bottom line: when FiOS rolls out to an area Comcast, even with the new 50 mbps pricing and DOCSIS 3, is the losing party. If CC decides to go with 100 Mbps, Verizon simply reprovisions their packages and wins again. Though at this point who really cares above 50 Mbps symmetric except large businesses? Oh wait, "symmetric" isn't in Comcast's vocabulary. |
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jmn1207
Premium
join:2000-07-19
Reston, VA
 ·Verizon FIOS
3 edits | reply to grydlok
Re: Comcast
said by grydlok  :I see they are are not going down without a fight. This is like bringing a baseball bat and taking a few free swings before the fight even starts.
Depending on how entrenched Verizon already is with their deployment and implementation of FiOS service in these DC areas, they would probably rather just sell off the DC market and move along, except for that pesky commitment they agreed upon. 
More often than not, Verizon had the luxury of bringing FiOS into an area, while possessing a clearly superior product. This advantage is largely missing in areas where cable already has widespread, competitive infrastructure in place. Comcast knows exactly where to put forth the resources in this fight, as Verizon has tipped their hat hand in the public pursuit to allow deployment in such cities as Philadelphia and the District of Columbia.
It's nice to see a couple of giants duke it out, as they are less likely to squash the little people while they struggle in each other's grasp, at least for a short time.
Edit: Corrected general silliness. |
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djdanska
Premium,MVM
join:2001-04-21
Glen Ellyn, IL
clubs:
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
·T-Mobile US
·A + Net
·Mediacom
·RCN CABLE
|  22/5 Tier was a bit cheaper for me, not worth double $$
Proof speedtests are not always accurate. |
The speedtests show something different. And it isn't powerboost. My router only has a 10/100 wan port.
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
1 edit | reply to iansltx
Re: Competition
... and in places where Verizon will never provide FiOS, Comcast is beating the hell out of them because VZ isn't even there.
The slowest POS service from Comcast is better than a non-existant VZ service, right?
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Eat Me
join:2002-09-25
Sussex, NJ | reply to iansltx
As we are seeing in Cablevision territory, Verizon isn't bothering really to respond.
Honestly most people I know who have FiOS got it for the TV service. |
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
·North State Commun..
| reply to iansltx
Contrary to popular belief here, whomever offers the least expensive service and makes the most profit per customer is the winner. So while FiOS may be a superior product in all aspects, I'd say Comcast (for the foreseeable future) will actually have the last laugh. |
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JamesDax
join:2001-02-24
Philadelphia, PA | reply to djdanska
Re: 22/5 Tier was a bit cheaper for me, not worth double $$
What about Philly??? |
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sonicmerlin
join:2009-05-24
Cleveland, OH
| Too expensive
Still too expensive. Normal people can't afford $100+ a month for internet.
What I'm pleased to see is that their cheapest tier, the one that the majority of people subscribe to, was doubled in speed. But it's still too slow. The most basic service should allow everyone to access the newest bandwidth intensive services on the internet.
As a nation we should strive for excellence, not just what's "good enough". |
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bilbusb
join:2003-04-10
Tucker, GA | .
Anything above 10mb for most people is completely useless.
Only a small % of users want more then that. |
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PaulHikeS2
join:2003-03-06
Merrimack, NH | Caps
No posts about the caps yet? Wait for it.......
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apok86
join:2006-09-09
Minneapolis, MN | 50Mbps pricing for business customers
Does anyone know if the pricing for the 50Mbps for business class has also decreased? Previously if was $200 for a uncapped 50Mbps connection. It would be great if this was now $150. |
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jadebangle
Premium
join:2007-05-22
Olathe, KS
·SureWest Internet
·AT&T Yahoo
·Comcast
| reply to Matt
Re: Competition
said by Matt :Contrary to popular belief here, whomever offers the least expensive service and makes the most profit per customer is the winner. So while FiOS may be a superior product in all aspects, I'd say Comcast (for the foreseeable future) will actually have the last laugh. I'm laughing at those who will pay for 50/10 which is no better then 10/10 for a lot less with fiber service
Even 20/20 for 69.99 by surewest or verizon is a lot better value
a symmetric connection is a lot more useful then asymmetric
even 15/15 vs 50/10, many would go with 15/15 for the same price
don't give us excessive download and mediocre upload to fool us because smart user aren't that gullible |
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
·North State Commun..
| While that is undoubtedly true for DSLReports users, most people don't care. Around 1Mbps or 2Mbps, they are completely happy with their upload speed and I would wager a guess to say they are oblivious to it.
If video conferencing or some other upstream dependent application emerges, then FiOS will have the upper hand, but for now, people want inexpensive and companies want to improve their bottom line. Comcast is in a better position to do that.
FWIW, I am a HUGE Verizon fan and I think they made the right decision to go all-fiber now. I just think in the current economic situation, Comcast is better positioned to reap the rewards of lower consumer spending. |
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Mannus
Premium
join:2005-10-25
Fort Wayne, IN
 ·Dish Network
·Vonage
·Verizon FIOS
1 edit | reply to PaulHikeS2
Re: Caps
said by PaulHikeS2 :No posts about the caps yet? Wait for it....... Faster speeds to reach your cap more quickly........  |
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dimitrib90
join:2005-03-17
Vallejo, CA
| More upload speed now! :)
This is a great step for comcast. Now all they need to do is give us 15 or 20 Mbps upload and you have yourself an extreme customer.
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Dimitri
Waiting for a cheaper 10mb upload. |
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RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11
·AT&T Midwest
| reply to jmn1207
Re: Comcast
said by jmn1207 :Comcast knows exactly where to put forth the resources in this fight, as Verizon has tipped their hat in the public pursuit to allow deployment in such cities as Philadelphia and the District of Columbia. Tipped their hat? Is VZ saying hello, good day too?
Tipped their hand. As in prematurely showing their cards... |
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jmn1207
Premium
join:2000-07-19
Reston, VA | Thanks! |
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RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | reply to dadkins
Re: Competition
Not necessarily. An unreliable 4 to 6 megabits from Comcast doesn't beat much of anything. |
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