iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 Reviews:
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Re: Too Big To Fail? Then we're good to go then. Comcast is the second-fastest MSO in the U.S. (behind Cablevision) in terms of internet speeds, their national network is solid, their digital voice product is fine...not sure about TV though since I've never paid for my own TV service from anyone. |
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 kapilThe Kapil
join:2000-04-26
Chicago, IL | said by iansltx:Then we're good to go then. Aah. Yes. The hallmark of the average American..."if I have mine, the rest of you can go to hell".
There is more at issue than just YOUR internet speed or phone line. The nation's infrastructure is crumbling. A handful of companies have bought their way on to the tallest mountain top and are now shooting at anyone who dares question them.
We're sorely lacking in broadband deployment and connecting the masses. In the "information economy" this stuff matters. There is a direct co-relation between why a 100 year old copper loop that's been depreciated down to $0 for decades costs more than it ever did and why India and China is kicking our ass. But there's far many of your type who look at their cable modem, judge that all is well, and go back to sleep until the next tea party.
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 Reviews:
·Comcast
| I'm not saying that there shouldn't be competition in the broadband market. I'm not saying that Congress should be at the beck and call of large corporations. However what I AM saying is that Comcast isn't AT&T, they didn't take money from the government to build infrastructure, they don't have a monopoly on anything and they shouldn't be punished for their success.
Do I want my internet bill to be lower? Absolutely! Do I want a faster connection? Yup. However breaking up Comcast or limiting its growth isn't the way to do that, at least from an infrastructure standpoint. As a content company, I'll grant that things are getting iffy. |
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Actually, if you take into account their 50% throttling, they're WAY slower than 2nd fastest. |
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 | Wait what?
I've actually never been throttled on Comcast. Awhile back I thought I was, then realized that if you max out your upstream you kill your connection naturally... |
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