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Zenit_IIfx
The system is the solution
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join:2012-05-07
Purcellville, VA

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Re: Guess I don't have broadband here

Wow, what Comcast system are you in? Are you in an area that is going to be spun off to SpinCo after the Comcast-Time Warner Merger?

bigballer
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Chicago

Internet only prices. Clearly my market isn't very competitive. My only other option is ATT (DSL, not Uverse.)

Some suburbs are lucky enough to get WOW, which only charges something like 15/2 for 49.99.
Joe12345678
join:2003-07-22
Des Plaines, IL

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must be older plans as they have newer faster speeds at or under the prices you list there.

bigballer
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I'm referring to internet only plans. No TV/phone bundle.

I believe comcast bumped up speeds for those who are bundled
Rakeesh
join:2011-10-30
Phoenix, AZ

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Shit I thought Cox was bad...I pay $60 for 50/10
brad152
join:2006-07-27
Chicago, IL

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That is bad considering CenturyLink will do 40/5 for $29.99 or 40/20 for $34.99 if you're close enough to the DSLAM.

I also go over the "cap" on CenturyLink on a regular basis and never hear a peep from them. Cox was charging me $72 a month and I'd get emails monthly until they finally told me I had to go to a business plan for using 280GB, so I just took my business elsewhere.

Hazy Arc
join:2006-04-10
Greenwood, SC

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That's interesting, considering I pay $46 a month for "Pure" DSL from Centurylink at 10Mbps/768Kbps.
dfxmatt
join:2007-08-21
Crystal Lake, IL

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wha? I'm in Chi and I have 50/10 for $70, which is still a rip off but marginally acceptable.

Chicago coverage is street to street but I'm kinda surprised they won't give you any high speed options.
ITGeeks
join:2014-04-20
Cleveland, OH

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Could be using an old modem.

bigballer
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nope, moto 6120
dfxmatt
join:2007-08-21
Crystal Lake, IL

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isn't the default that they rent you one of their own so it supports the maximum possible speeds?

Speedy
@50.182.54.x

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said by bigballer :

I believe comcast bumped up speeds for those who are bundled

I have Blast Tier out in deep suburbia and I pay $63.95/mo for 100/10 mbps speeds and I get better than that on a WiFi connected laptop:

BiggA
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join:2005-11-23
Central CT

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Yeah, I'm not even in a major market, and I get 111/11 on my Blast! connection.