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join:2007-11-30
Collegeville, PA
 ·Comcast
 ·Verizon FIOS
| reply to ZekeTheGeek
Re: "Beats" Comcast ... ???
Let me elaborate on that.
With Comcast, I had the performance 6 mbps download package that was included in the triple play. I could have signed up for the higher tier "Blast" service and gotten 16 mbps download. However, the upload speed still only maxes out at 768 kbps. That alone, is a huge upload speed difference.
For me atleast, going with Comcast's higher speed tier only effects the download speed and the upload speed remains the same. Plus, cable itself is shared amongst hundreds of customers in your area so your speeds are bogged down during high peak internet usage hours. On the other hand, FiOS is a dedicated line specifically to you and just to your immediate neighbors. This elimates internet "traffic" and allows you access to your full speed at all times.
In my area, Comcast unfortunately only offers two different speed tiers, its "Performance w/ PowerBoost and "Blast". The Performance w/ PowerBoost says it offers speeds up to 12 mbps but it really only last for the first few seconds of a download and then the speeds drops down to about 6 mbps. The Blast is the fastest way to go with a full 16 mbps download available. The only problem with both of these is that the upload speed is still less than 1 mbps.
FiOS on the other hand has four different speed tiers, 5/2, 15/2, 15/15, and 30/15 (download/upload in mbps respectively). The upload speeds completely blow Comcast out of the water. FiOS's download speeds can reach double that of Comcast's if you get the larger tier.
I know speeds and packages are different for each area. However, these are my speed choices between the two companies. I think the choice is pretty clear if you want the fastest download and upload speeds.
That is why I think FiOS is superior to Comcast in my area. |
