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PGHammer

join:2003-06-09
Accokeek, MD
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·Comcast

reply to Linklist

Re: Good deal for 300

Agreed - I'm a former Blast customer that dropped back to Performance two years back simply because I couldn't use the extra bandwidth (due to limitations at the other end - not mine).

If you have wired gigabit from PC to cable/xDSL modem (including the router link to said modem), the slowest link in the chain will be at the target end; worse, if it's a video site, it will be significantly slower (due to QoS at their end - not yours). The only time I can use all the bandwidth I have *now* is to have the single connection running to a major source (such as Microsoft or Apple - both of whom partner with Akamai), and all too often this is neither practical or possible.

squarecat
Premium
join:2009-08-09
Denver, CO

reply to osravens
$119/mo is what I pay in the Denver metro area for Extreme 50(/15).

edit: (Which ends up being about 20-25Mbps DL over WiFi...)


jmmilner2

join:2011-05-17
Yorkville, IL
Reviews:
·AT&T Midwest
·Comcast

reply to osravens

said by osravens:

And I'm assuming these prices are less in Double/Triple Plays for customers getting TV and/or phone service.

Those are the bundled prices - as the article says, standalone will be at least $15 more.

travelguy

join:1999-09-03
Santa Fe, NM

reply to ssavoy

said by ssavoy:

Proof that the major costs are incurred in the physical network, not bandwidth.

Unfortunately download speed is not the same as bandwidth.


BF69
Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN

reply to Linklist

said by Linklist:

said by ITALIAN926:

Good deal for who? They would love for everyone to jump on that tier, its free money, and especially when 99% of households NEVER, surpass more than like 30Mbps at one time.

The sweet spot is the Performance tier at 25/5 for $49 and is more than enough for most households. Note I said MOST and not ALL households.

Charter already offers 30/4 for $50. Though their 100/5 tier for $100 is a joke compared to Comcast's offerings in the speed range. Thought you do get a 500 GB cap vs 300 GB with Comcast.

ssavoy
Premium
join:2007-08-16
Dallas, PA

reply to jmn1207
Proof that the major costs are incurred in the physical network, not bandwidth.



bohratom
Jersey Shore will rise again

join:2011-07-07
Red Bank NJ

reply to jmn1207
It's also a good deal for FIOS customers as their 300/65mb service is currently priced at $205. In areas that overlap with comcast I would expect that price to drop almost 50%.



jmn1207
Premium
join:2000-07-19
Ashburn, VA
kudos:1

reply to osravens
Still, the 300/75 tier is 200% better at only a 20% price increase.


osravens

join:2011-01-26
Cumberland, MD

reply to jmn1207
I was thinking what the Extreme tier currently is.



jmn1207
Premium
join:2000-07-19
Ashburn, VA
kudos:1

reply to osravens
I see 100/25 for $99.


osravens

join:2011-01-26
Cumberland, MD

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reply to Linklist
There's little incentive to pay more for speed that you can't use, but 300/75 for $119 is definitely a solid price for that speed, if you should want it when compared to 100/25 for $99.

And I'm assuming these prices are less in Double/Triple Plays for customers getting TV and/or phone service.



Linklist
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Longport, NJ
kudos:5

reply to ITALIAN926

said by ITALIAN926:

Good deal for who? They would love for everyone to jump on that tier, its free money, and especially when 99% of households NEVER, surpass more than like 30Mbps at one time.

The sweet spot is the Performance tier at 25/5 for $49 and is more than enough for most households. Note I said MOST and not ALL households.

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