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| indiana, pa not sure if they are testing or upgrading. all week we've had downtime, and last night it went down for 6 hours and now is back up at 17mbit sustained (not powerboost) just downloaded a 4GB file at near 2MB/s the ENTIRE time only took about 30 minuites to do it | |
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1 edit | where can i see what is available?
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 |  ropeguruPremium
join:2001-01-25
Mechanicsville, VA | Re: where can i see what is available? I wass getting ready to ask the same question. I want to see all the available packages and not just specials. Why do these people have to make it so damn complicated?? | |
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| | | | Re: where can i see what is available? I was looking more for a list of options. Performance, Perf. Plus, Blast... all listed out, with their speeds and prices. I cannot find this anywhere (to see what is available in my area). Thanks for the link though, I did request to be notified. | |
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| | |  baineschile2600 ways to livePremium
join:2008-05-10
Sterling Heights, MI
·Comcast
 ·magicjack.com
1 edit | Re: where can i see what is available? All prices contingent on having TV service
Tier
Speeds (down/up)
Rate
Economy
768/384
$24.95
Performance
12/2
up to 15 w/PowerBoost
$42.95
Blast!
16/2
up to 20 w/PowerBoost
$52.95
Ultra NEW
22/5
up to 30 w/PowerBoost
$62.95
Extreme 50 NEW
50/10
$139.95
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| | | | hihi9
join:2007-05-06
Port Orange, FL | Re: where can i see what is available? 24.95 is 4/384
not 768/384
where did u get this info from???
i spoken with comcast
yes its 4mb/384
not bad but not great either
i prefer 6/1 for 29.95 | |
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| | Modem Rental only for DOCSIS 3? I'm not in a Comcast area, but if I'm reading this correctly, it looks like the DOCSIS 3.0 tiers require a $3 rental fee for the DOCSIS 3.0 modem? This must be because of the limited supply?
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|  NOZIREV
join:2008-07-10
New Bedford, MA | Re: Modem Rental only for DOCSIS 3? Comcast has always had a 3$ modem rental fee unless you own your own modem. | |
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| | | Currently you cannot purchase the modems. Comcast must provide the modems for you, thus rental fees. | |
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| | hihi9
join:2007-05-06
Port Orange, FL | Re: Modem Rental only for DOCSIS 3? DSL now only exist as an alternative to cable superior speed
20/2, 22/5,50/10
insanely speed... | |
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| | | | Is this a temporary change, or is it some new cable industry policy? I don't like Comcast's modems and I don't like that it costs me more in the long run; I'd like to own a solid D3 modem just like I have a D1.1 modem for the past 6 years. Having to rent the cheapest modem Comcast can find isn't very appealing. | |
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| Re: Modem Rental only for DOCSIS 3? That is primarily because the newer DOCSIS v3 modems haven't shown up in the retail channel yet (especially those from Motorola). While they are shipping to the cable companies, they won't ship into the retail channel until the service has gone live in that area (the same was true with the original DOCSIS and DOCSIS 1.1). I bought my first retail modem (GI/Motorola SURFboard SB-4100) back in 2001, and I paid through the nose for it (nearly $200); however, the SB-5120 I replaced it with in 2005 (not because of failure, but as a planned upgrade due to future deployment of Blast!) cost less than *half* what I paid for the SB-4100 (in fact, I bought the SB-5120 and a wireless router and paid less for both than what the SB-4100 originally cost me). More than likely, if you are renting a D3 modem, it would likely be from Motorola (Comcast's largest HSI rental-modem supplier); Motorola is, and has been for years, Comcast's D1.1 modem supplier of choice. (I'm a former Comcast employee at the Silver Spring, MD HSI callcenter, and based on that experience, I have recommended, and have bought, Moto's DOCSIS modems exclusively.) | |
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| plat2on1
join:2002-08-21
Hopewell Junction, NY | Re: Not here yet beginning to think it ain't going to happen, we are getting the shaft once again | |
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join:2002-08-21
Hopewell Junction, NY | Re: Not here yet oh its going to happen, but i doubt any time soon. seems like connecticut is dead last to get any kind of upgrades. | |
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smokarz
join:2006-07-24
West Hartford, CT | AT&T....Better Work on FTTH With Comcast's new speeds, they are putting AT$T further behind in the caves...
1.5Mb DSL is just plain pathetic. They might be able to sell it to grandpas, but for the high school/college kids and young professionals, anything less thna 6Mb is pure shit. | |
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| Birolo
join:2005-04-24
Woodstock, GA | Re: AT&T....Better Work on FTTH Hi,
Well, I am getting this in this area.
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| | | | Re: AT&T....Better Work on FTTH said by Birolo:Hi, Well, I am getting this in this area. powerboost. | |
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| | | Birolo
join:2005-04-24
Woodstock, GA | Re: AT&T....Better Work on FTTH Yes, I know that. | |
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| | | | | FiOS might lower pricing, but their speeds are still generally better than Comcasts. They could up their 20 Mbps tiers to 30 Mbps though, and the 10 Mbps tier to 15. 50 Mbps down with 20 Mbps up beats 50/10 cable any day of the week, especially if it's 90 bucks. If such a service was offered in my area, I'd pay for it  | |
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| | | I agree. I've been with AT&T for almost a year and thier speed is extremely low compared to comcast. I registered for the 6 speed elite service and i get about 4M down on speedtest.net.
Even though I have AT&T as my ISP right now, i called comcast and i was offered the BLAST service for 64.95. I couldn't get it lowered (price) because I am stuck with At&t for 1 year! (Contract). The tech is scheduled to comeout this week and install Blast. When Docsis 3.0 is rolled out down here (houston) im definately going to get the 22\5 tier.
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| |  aaronwtPremium
join:2004-11-07
Woodbridge, VA
1 edit | Re: AT&T....Better Work on FTTH I hope this forces FIOS to increase their speeds again. I would love for my 50/20 tier(for $90 a month) to get bumped higher when Comcast launches this in the DC area. | |
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| KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | even more important, Verizon and Comcast blow Uverse from the water and dont need to place boxes the size of a refrigerator or two on lawns.
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 espaethDigital PlumberPremium,MVM
join:2001-04-21
Minneapolis, MN
kudos:2 | Minneapolis 50/5 upgraded this morning Now seeing the 50/10 speeds.
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|  RobIn Deo speramus, God Bless the USAPremium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
kudos:2 | Re: Minneapolis 50/5 upgraded this morning said by espaeth:Now seeing the 50/10 speeds. That's so sweet. | |
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| |  FicmanSPremium
join:2005-01-11
Brownsburg, IN | Re: Minneapolis 50/5 upgraded this morning +1 Good lord that would be nice... | |
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|  jmn1207Premium
join:2000-07-19
Ashburn, VA
1 edit | How did Comcast let you know about the new tiers? I'm assuming just about everyone has a DOCSIS 2.0 modem only. Did you just call and ask? Did they send something through email or snail mail? Did you already have an eligible DOCSIS 3.0 modem that was automatically updated?
The reason I am curious is that I have my own Mot. SB5120 modem and I will need a newer modem before I can enjoy the new speeds. I'd be happy to swing by the Comcast payment center on my way home and pick up a new rental modem if I knew I could get the 22/5 or 50/10 packages.
Edit: And that speed test is so awesome! | |
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| | espaethDigital PlumberPremium,MVM
join:2001-04-21
Minneapolis, MN
kudos:2 Reviews:
 ·Clear Wireless
| Re: Minneapolis 50/5 upgraded this morning said by jmn1207:How did Comcast let you know about the new tiers? I actually read about it here first at BBR, but they also mailed out flyers advertising "Faster-est" service with the 50/5 tier.
said by jmn1207:The reason I am curious is that I have my own Mot. SB5120 modem and I will need a newer modem before I can enjoy the new speeds. I'd be happy to swing by the Comcast payment center on my way home and pick up a new rental modem if I knew I could get the 22/5 or 50/10 packages. Not sure how they'll work it in the other areas, but when I signed up they wouldn't let me pick up the modem at the local Comcast office. I had to schedule an install and the tech brought out the DPC2505 modem. Slightly annoying to have to pay $40 for professional install when all the tech literally did was swap the modem and call in the MAC.
I posted my install details here: »June 2008 - Yet another DOCSIS 3.0 install - Minneapolis MN | |
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| | | jmn1207Premium
join:2000-07-19
Ashburn, VA | Re: Minneapolis 50/5 upgraded this morning Thanks for the info. It sounds like I need to wait until I see a new flyer. | |
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| | When for PA When this week next week never? we still dont even have blast yet. | |
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| | Roll back to Performance from Blast Wonder how many people that have Blast! will be rolling back to the 12/2 plan to save $10/month?
I'm considering it.
-Kevin | |
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In the next 90 days, Comcast is bringing their next-generation fiber-optic network to more than 10 major markets—including Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C., New Jersey, Philadelphia, Portland, San Jose, Sarasota, Seattle and the Twin Cities. Wideband will allow Comcast to offer among the fastest speeds available today, including the Extreme 50 tier at up to 50 Mbps. It will also provide dramatically increased speeds for existing Internet customers.
As part of the wideband deployment, Comcast will launch two completely new, premium speed tiers to its residential and business class customers. Both services will enhance the online experience for households or businesses simultaneously using several computers or Internet-connected devices by providing super-fast speeds to all online. The two new tiers will also appeal to those who simply want the fastest speeds available in the U.S. today. | |
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1 edit | DOCSIS 3.0 Wow.. that is a very fast roll out.. i guess they had it all setup, and just kept it on the down low...
I called comcast today, and the rep said the 2nd week of November for southern NJ, which is a big fios market. The tech said that within the next 6 months the Extreme tier will drop 30-50% in price. He said the Ultra Tier will replace the Blast! tier, and the Bandwidth Cap will be upgraded to 500gb+ and then eliminated. He said the only reason for the cap was so that they could more easily roll out DOCSIS 3.0 and initiate the new filtering systems.
Im getting my Blast! service installed on the 25th,
and will upgrade to Ultra as soon as it becomes available,which should be soon!
Anyone have any tips on how to get the most from your Blast! service? I see people with 35-50mbps on Blast! service. I am planning to put the eMTA right next to where the cable comes into my house, and run 75ft CAT6 to my PC's.
Good News! | |
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|  sansri88digital is herePremium
join:2005-12-17
New York, NY
kudos:1
·Comcast
| Re: DOCSIS 3.0 HAHA Northern Jersey is getting something before you guys 
Sweet stuff to hear though about the price drops and cap situation...hopefully that's true.
I thought South Jersey wasn't a large FiOS area, mainly Northern Jersey.
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Sriram Satish
Comcast of NJ II sucks. Period.
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| | | | Re: DOCSIS 3.0 well... SJ has some fios... Medford, Marlton, Mt. Laurel, etc... | |
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| | | sansri88digital is herePremium
join:2005-12-17
New York, NY
kudos:1 | Re: DOCSIS 3.0 Not as much as northern Jersey I think...where they've hit a lot of the big areas (except Edison and a large chunk of Woodbridge where I live). | |
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| | | I'm sorry but I highly doubt they would go through all this hoopla announcing a 250 gig cap then get rid of it a few months later... | |
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| | New speeds in Houston, Tx Anyone know when they will rollout the new speeds in Houston, TX? | |
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| | comcast launches DOCSIS 3.0 2nd half of 2009?
plastic-fantastic-comcastic needs less talk/pre-announcements and a lot more timely roll outs/ update/releases
less talk, more action, huh?
while all the cable companies have their problems,
plastic-fantastic-comcastic is the most expensive and has the worst customer support/problem resolution | |
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| sansri88digital is herePremium
join:2005-12-17
New York, NY
kudos:1 Reviews:
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| Re: comcast launches DOCSIS 3.0 2H 2009? Where'd you hear that?
D3 has already launched in MA and Minnesota, it'll be here in Jersey in a few weeks and other areas as well.
Doesn't look like 2H 09 to me...more like 2H 08!
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Sriram Satish
Comcast of NJ II sucks. Period.
25 HD channels compared to the average 32 or so. | |
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 TitoXxPremium
join:2003-03-19
Hamtramck, MI | $67.95 What will this do for the current customers paying $67.95 for the Blast Tier??? | |
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tooch
join:2007-09-17
Bradley Beach, NJ Reviews:
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2 edits | Northeast Pennsylvania I was told from a Comcast Rep that Northeastern Pennsylvania will receive the upgrades in the next month and that modems will need to be manually power-cycled.
Does anyone know though if with these upgraded speeds if they would be more lax in allowing a personal server? I realize it's against the TOS, but I'm talking a server literally just for myself to stream a few TV episodes now and then when I'm away from home. (I came from Optimum Boost and I miss that feature). | |
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| | Philly Comcast In Philadelphia, I'm consistently getting at least 12 MBps download and consistently get 1.6 MBps download on Comcast's standard performance tier. So they've changed something. | |
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 jarablueAlways be true to yourself
join:2001-06-11
Boxborough, MA | Umm what about Charter? ...Charter?.............Charter?
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| | What's the point? So what good is this new fast speed when they limit their Usenet downloading to only 2 gigs a month(which I can fill up in 30 minutes even today)? What good is it when they throttle bittorrent downloads? Oh, and what good is it with a 250 gig monthly download/upload limit?
Comcast is really good at giving you alot of speed as long as you don't actually want to use it beyond checking your email and "surfing the web".
Their TV service stinks too. When we had Time Warner in Houston, with their expanded basic plan(they called it standard cable), I could get HDTV channels with my QAM capable TV such as ESPN HD etc. Nothing fancy, just the channels I was paying for already. When Comcast took over, they started encrypting those channels and required an extra $10 to get a converter box when there is absolutely no need for it. So I cancelled.
If i wanted another box on top of my TV I can get Satellite, U-verse, or even an antenna all of which have better HD than the compressed crap comcast has. | |
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|  K3
join:2008-05-06
Kankakee, IL | Re: What's the point? So your saying that 250GB is only good for surfing, email? Yeah right, I wish people would stop with the cap talk, its old and pointless | |
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| |  faster? I still have a constipation problem here...
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| | Yeah I live in Lowell, Ma which is right on the border with NH. Anyway restarted my modem last night and now getting sustained speeds of 1600 KB/s | |
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