tpkatl
join:2009-11-16
Dacula, GA | This has nothing to with bandwidth. It has to do with movies Remember this popped up a couple of weeks ago when Comcast decided that their Xfinity Movies used a different part of the coax cable than Netflix's movies (ha ha chuckle chuckle).
And your usage will be socked for watching a Netflix move but an Xfinity movie didn't count against your cap.
That's what this is about. Comcast is trying to make life more difficult for people who want to get entertainment services from their competitors. It's that simple.
And since Comcast bought Congress, there is no meaningful enforcement of Net neutrality, so they are home free. |
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | said by tpkatl:Remember this popped up a couple of weeks ago when Comcast decided that their Xfinity Movies used a different part of the coax cable than Netflix's movies (ha ha chuckle chuckle).
And your usage will be socked for watching a Netflix move but an Xfinity movie didn't count against your cap. That is GOOD is it not? If Comcast counted it's own stuff against the cap you hit your cap SOONER and thus would have to use LESS Netflix. |
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rradina
join:2000-08-08
Chesterfield, MO | reply to tpkatl
I'm not making light of your post but they've been doing this crap for years. It's the same cable and whether the QAM channel contains data, video or VOIP it's all just splitting hairs. |
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | said by rradina:I'm not making light of your post but they've been doing this crap for years. It's the same cable and whether the QAM channel contains data, video or VOIP it's all just splitting hairs.
The point is the choices are
A) caps and overages with Comcast counting it's own stuff against the cap.
B) caps and overages where Comcast exempts it's own stuff.
there isn't a C option where Comcast gets rid of caps. So wanting Comcast to do choice A is stupid. You'll hit the cap faster. |
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rradina
join:2000-08-08
Chesterfield, MO | Call me stupid. I mistakenly thought the point was network neutrality. I guess the DOJ got it wrong when they went after Microsoft for including IE in the OS. Europe also got it wrong when they fined Microsoft for browser bundling.
Oh shucks. I remember now. I'm so stooopid. The cable companies aren't monopolies. I wish I could be s-m-r-t like Homer. |
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | said by rradina:Call me stupid. I mistakenly thought the point was network neutrality. I guess the DOJ got it wrong when they went after Microsoft for including IE in the OS. Europe also got it wrong when they fined Microsoft for browser bundling.
Oh shucks. I remember now. I'm so stooopid. The cable companies aren't monopolies. I wish I could be s-m-r-t like Homer.
Ok force Comcast to count it's own stuff. Enjoy the overage fees. A fool and his money as they say. |
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rradina
join:2000-08-08
Chesterfield, MO | Some people believe action against Microsoft created opportunities for innovative companies that otherwise would not have been able to compete.
If the Comcast product has to compete on an even playing field, perhaps the one that offers the best price, programming and UI consistency across multiple devices will win.
There's also the chance that Comcast will offer unlimited services when they realize that change is inevitable and they should embrace the train rather than try to derail it. |
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