Kamus
join:2011-01-27
El Paso, TX | reply to Scatcatpdx
Re: Sounds like a good deal I can't tell if you are serious or trolling.
The whole point of docsis 3.0 and ftth is that we can all be heavy users, if you believed otherwise you know nothing regarding broadband in the year 2012 |
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Re: Sounds like a good deal I debunked your reply before you even made it. Try again. |
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EnerJi
join:2011-02-19
30312-5317 | Uhh, no you didn't. Do you really believe bandwidth isn't a finite resource or are you just saying that to troll? |
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 StreetSpiritThis spot reserved for Xenu.Premium
join:2002-08-13
Roslyn, NY
kudos:3
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Re: Sounds like a good deal - not. said by Linklist:And the 250GB cap is raised to 300GB for everyone. And higher caps for faster tiers(which of course cost more anyway). And what many users complained about - the tiered caps can be exceeded by paying more money per GB. In any case, it addresses complaints many user voiced:
1 - that Comcast would never raise the caps. So now they are.
2 - that Comcast just booted you after exceeding the cap without letting you pay for more data.
The example of $10 for an extra 50GB doesn't mean that is what Comcast will actually end up charging for extra GBs. Remember, this is being tested in some areas 1st. The amounts and cost may change after the trials.
I don't think I'll worry about new cap policy:
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This is a good deal in your opinion? So let me get this straight, there is no technical reason for doing this, it's a pure money grab.
This is proven by allowing a user to run up bw as long as that user pays for it.
Do you know how much bandwidth costs Comcast? Literally pennies on our paid dollars. So they have an infrastructure... Arguably, they wish to make money, hence they build out their infrastructure.
If this included 4g service, id be GLAD to pay.
But, it doesnt. IT's the old coax to the modem, now Docsis 3, giving plenty of ways to avoid a slowdown, and it's really an idiotic thing to do. Cablevision tried it.. Gave it up after a few years.... Verizon tried it and gave it up within a two week period.
If this is what I can expect from the future of cable; completely unnecessary per byte billing, I'm darn glad Verizon is wiring my area finally..
I DO NOT want to leave the cable co, im very happy, but if this spreads, I won't pay anything extra, I already pay extra for the privilage of boost plus, and a 300gig limit would get me after about 5-6 hrs of downloading usenet. 5*60mbps = ...
Forget Netflix, Blockbuster, Amazon in HD.
Forget Youtube.
Forget Skype
Forget 1080p streaming media from private servers (you'd be surprised how many people stream old Russian films, French films, and other Hollywood-free masterpieces. I'm into Russian sci-fi from the USSR era. Compressed, the film is about 6-12mbit /s using Matroska as the container and x264 as codec.
If Cablevision reinstates capping, there's literally zero advantage for me paying extra for boost plus -- I'd just run that much faster.
People do not have as much disposable income. Those who are lucky to have jobs. This is pure gouging in my opinion.
WRONG time to do this. Way wrong. Let the exodus begin! especially since we have a proliferation of bandwidth-consuming devices. My tablet alone has downloaded a few gigs in program updates.
Wrong market moves can really stigmatize a co. Especially since Joe Smith will see this for what it is -- GOUGING.
I use Boost plus to run a web server / chat forum / ircd. The server uploads apx 200gig monthly, and I dl from usenet maybe 150-200gig monthly.
I would be over the limit. CV is cool, they encourage you to run a server on boost plus, and allow port 80 and 25 to be opened as needed.
I really hope Comcast never acquires Cablevision.
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Regards,
Dave
[ i7-950 12GB/8TB HTPC | Arris D3 Modem 50/8 Boost+ ] |
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StreetSpiritThis spot reserved for Xenu.Premium
join:2002-08-13
Roslyn, NY
kudos:3 Reviews:
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Re: Sounds like a good deal
Not everyone's usage pattern is identical, especially those who run servers. |
This is gouging, plain and simple. And considering today;s economic reality, it pisses me off to no end. If I'm unemployed and looking, I would have to make the choice of buying something substantial like milk or bandwidth. I hate being put into that position.
And as for usage:
This is all 2 tablets and 4 pcs upgrading... and a bit me downloading from usenet. The upstream is all my web and ircd servers. A lot of it is logging in to access files for work. (works great with my tablet!) |
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StreetSpiritThis spot reserved for Xenu.Premium
join:2002-08-13
Roslyn, NY
kudos:3 Reviews:
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Hi - I commend you on rationing your bandwidth, but most of us enjoy a streaming film. For example my mom listens to davidzon radio, 620am. She uses about 5 gigs a day just for the stream.
I'd rather get kicked off the network than pay gouging rates.
Sorry, just my opinion. Comcast has NO reason for doing this other than greed. |
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