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Comments on news posted 2013-07-10 17:36:00: Back in June insiders hinted at a suite of new free speed upgrades for Cablevision's Optimum Online users, and now an internal memo confirms the changes are right around the corner. ..

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tshirt
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is there a cap or overage?

?
What prevents one account from sharing/reselling the wifi auto sign ons ID's
Rekrul
join:2007-04-21
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...

When I called to ask about this after reading the original story, I was told that current Boost users would keep the same speed and pricing as long as they didn't make any changes to the internet part of their account.

josephf
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Upgrade Now

Residential Boost or Boost Plus legacy customers (paying $9.95 to $14.95 per month) will receive the Ultra 101 service tier. There is no additional cost to these customers. Residential non-legacy Boost and Boost Plus customers will receive the Ultra 50 tier of service

In that case everyone should upgrade before the 15th and get grandfathered in at current pricing and receive the faster speeds.
yyzlhr
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$300

Why was there ever a $300 install fee? Seems very steep to setup a DOCSIS modem.
iansltx
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Because CV could only afford to have a few people on a node running at 101/15, since they were only bonding three or maybe four downstreams at the time the tier launched. It was to discourage people from signing up...or to get them to help pay for a node split...more than anything else.

Now, with multiple upstreams and 8x4 modems, it's less of an issue.

Though I'm kind of surprised that CV is only bonding two upstreams to get those speeds. Comcast is doing two 64QAM upstreams plus a 16QAM one in Denver-area markets and they only sell 20 Mbp sup.

FreeBSDuser
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Re: is there a cap or overage?

CV does not have data caps, but I don't know about preventing the sharing of IDs.
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Re: $300

I'll pass. 10Mbits is good enough to download Warez
etaadmin
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Two 64 QAM

Only two 64 QAM (3.2 or 6.4 MHz wide) channels for 25 and 35 Mbps upstream?

If true then DOCSIS3.0 is looking better and better can't wait for DOCSIS3.1

SoCalDude
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FIOS needs an upgrade now

Cable companies are now starting to have 50Mbps as their mainstream speed tier. Back when FIOS quantum just came out, it looked great, not so much anymore. Verizon needs to show us why FTTH is superior.
majortom1029
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Re: $300

said by iansltx:

Because CV could only afford to have a few people on a node running at 101/15, since they were only bonding three or maybe four downstreams at the time the tier launched. It was to discourage people from signing up...or to get them to help pay for a node split...more than anything else.

Now, with multiple upstreams and 8x4 modems, it's less of an issue.

Though I'm kind of surprised that CV is only bonding two upstreams to get those speeds. Comcast is doing two 64QAM upstreams plus a 16QAM one in Denver-area markets and they only sell 20 Mbp sup.

Cablevision was doing 30/5 on docsis 2 when Comcast started deploying docsis 3.
jasondean
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I wish I could switch...

A TWC offers two plans lower than the lowest Optimum. One plan at $45 for same down but slower upstream. Two middle tiers for $10 or $20 more and still slower upstream than Optimus lowest plan. And finally their highest tier which equals in downstream only with no option for a 100Mbps speed.

I guess TWC either doesn't read what's said about them or they don't care. One damn good reason I hope TWC doesn't buy Optimum.

Will someone please offer true competition????
iansltx
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Re: $300

Yep. And they were running things so tight that in many cases people weren't seeing 30 Mbps speeds on the download side.

meeeeeeeeee
join:2003-07-13
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Leak? Leak?

Not that Snowden again.... I miss OOL, wish I had it available where I live.

KrK
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Finally, an ISP that gives decent UPLOAD

With those uploads, you can finally stream HD 1080p up at good framerates.

Many ISP's are giving decent download speeds but squeezing upload so that the connection remains less useful.
cowbawx
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My Modem Was Just Upgraded

I now have 50/25, I have Boost Plus. I now have a bonded upstream channel.
Hassan
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Yay Upload Speed Increase

Looks like they started this roll out sooner than it states.


dvd536
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Re: $300

said by yyzlhr:

Why was there ever a $300 install fee? Seems very steep to setup a DOCSIS modem.

"because we can"
call it the "so you want the best" tax.
dvd536

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Cablevision

nice to see them throwing a bone on the upstream
tmc8080
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Re: Yay Upload Speed Increase

Small fluff.. ? One speed test does not make a trend, but it looks like 25 upstream will only have ~ 2 or 3 megabits fluff. Verizon's is currently 10-15.

Maybe Verizon could bump the entry level tier and since the fluff on other tiers still beats (upstream) or matches(downstream) Ultra tiers.

Tradewind
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New upload speeds already here.

tmc8080
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the 101 ultra tier priced at $110?

TamaraB
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said by tmc8080:

the 101 ultra tier priced at $110?

Ultra business priced at $89.99 for my first year, then $114.00 thereafter



Just saw the upload speed boost today.

SimbaSeven
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Too bad..

..that they ditched Optimum West to Charter. Looks like we'll be stuck with 15/2 (Speedboost 30/5) forever without hopes of faster upstream.

*sigh* Well, it's better than CenturyLink any day.
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Re: FIOS needs an upgrade now

Yeah, FTTH should have only one consumer teir, symmetrical 1Gbps.

With buisness class starting at 10Gbps and going up to 400Gbps »Researchers Speed Fiber Lines Up Significantly

brentos
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Internet

Ultra user here with no bonded up yet, I'm jealous of you guys.
Rojo31
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said by dvd536:

nice to see them throwing a bone on the upstream

Tripling the upload speed at no extra charge is hardly a 'bone'.
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Re: Internet

Check again on July 15th.
zephiK
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Re: Too bad..

I'm on Boost+ and got the 25 Upload yesterday.... rebooted the modem today and I'm a boost+ user and getting Ultra 101 speeds!!

»www.speedtest.net/my-res ··· 32480889
tmc8080
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Re: Yay Upload Speed Increase

pricing for residential 101 is 54.90 + 55 = $110 (subtract upto $20 if part of a 2x or 3x bundle)
that is until new pricing is revealed.

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said by tmc8080:

pricing for residential 101 is 54.90 + 55 = $110 (subtract upto $20 if part of a 2x or 3x bundle)
that is until new pricing is revealed.

Well, I just got my first bill. It was indeed $89.99. That's for Ultra business with one fixed IP. No bundles. I upgraded from boost+ residential at $69.99 to Ultra business under some promotion they were running which zeroed out the $300.00 install fee. It was a bargain upgrade for $20.00 more. In a year, I will be paying $114.00. That's for the ultra business with one fixed IP. The best part of this is their business tech support is 24/7 and you get through to a human right away. It's certainly worth the extra $4.00.
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