jdir
join:2001-05-04
Santa Clara, CA | 4Mbps
Gee, I can't even get a reliable 3Mbps and 256Kbps up.
Maybe Comcast should just advertise 10Mbps and not deliver |
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CameraAssist
join:2004-03-05
Miami, FL | What exactly is the "Home Networking" feature?
I pay $43 for 3000/256, but I don't remember anything about it being a Home Networking plan. |
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dotditdot
@trw.com | reply to jdir
I couldn't agree more. They can't even deliver 3/.256 consistently.
I'd go with dsl if I didn't have to have a landline as well.. |
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LBDSL
Lightning Bolt
VIP
join:2002-01-07
Auburn Hills, MI
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I'd go with dsl if I didn't have to have a landline as well..
"dry" ADSL is here 
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innoman
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Premium
join:2002-05-07
Raleigh, NC
clubs:  | reply to dotditdot
i have pretty consistent speeds close to 3000/256. Actually usually closer to 3200/243. When I had aDSL I only got 1100/102 when advertised was 1500/128.
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Ronnie1055
Premium
join:2004-06-25
Carrollton, TX | Ditto... my 3000/256 speeds are very consistant. I generally average 3200/236. I have been as high as 3400/248 but haven't seen that in a while. |
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Rejected One
I Suffer From Id10t Errors
Premium
join:2003-07-31
Wilmington, DE
clubs: | reply to CameraAssist
the home networking refers to the router/modem (gateway) to connect more then one computer in the house. its different from the regular residential service where we only hook the one pc.
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dotditdot
@trw.com | reply to LBDSL
Not for me, I'm in the unfortunate situation of living a few blocks too far, and am in SBC (& Comcast) territory (instead of Verizon & Time Warner) |
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dotditdot
@trw.com | reply to Ronnie1055
I'm in LA, and every evening the network goes down the drain. Speeds are rotten during standard evening hours. If I hop on later at night or early morning on a weekend, the speeds are normal / fine. |
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LBDSL
Lightning Bolt
VIP
join:2002-01-07
Auburn Hills, MI
| reply to dotditdot
said by dotditdot:
Not for me, I'm in the unfortunate situation of living a few blocks too far, and am in SBC (& Comcast) territory (instead of Verizon & Time Warner)
We now offer Dry ADSL nationwide, even if you have SBC 
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dotditdot
@trw.com
| Although I think its awesome that you're doing that, $65/month is too much in my book for 1.5/.4. If the prices were the same as the ones requiring a land line, then I'd seriously consider it.
At that price its cheaper for me to get a landline and get the cheapest metered service, which typically amounts to ~$15/month after taxes.
Is the $100 install as well as $100 modem required?? |
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jap
Premium
join:2003-08-10
038xx
 ·RoadRunner Cable
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said by LBDSL  :
"dry" ADSL is here
"here" where? I'm in NH (one of the supposedly "dry" DSL regions) and all the media scuttlebutt sez it's here, but Verizon sez it's not - nor do they "know" anything about it. For now it's hogwash unless you *already* have wet DSL and want to migrate your hardline voice to Verizon's wireless service. That's not dry DSL, that's swap your hardline for our mobile service *contract* because that's how Verizon can stem the loss of customers.
For people like me who were forced to drop Verizon-everything *specifically* because they refused to unbundle are now locked into other-mobile + other-compconnect services. Verizon continues to really fock up this aspect of their business. |
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jap
Premium
join:2003-08-10
038xx
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to dotditdot
said by dotditdot:
I'm in LA, and every evening the network goes down the drain.
That is, as you may know, merely a capacity problem in your immediate neighborhood. Comcrap can & will deploy more capacity if users in your region complain. Start complaining. Thoughput depressions like the one you describe are often caused by a small number (2-10) of identifiable users (read: neighbors) who are file trading. |
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LBDSL
Lightning Bolt
VIP
join:2002-01-07
Auburn Hills, MI
| reply to jap
OK, Sorry to have taken this way OT, but to clarify.
We (LB DSL) have just launched an ADSL product that does NOT require voice service, we can provide this ANYwhere we currently offer ADSL (43 states).
Yes the cost is more then our line share products, because we have to pay the ILEC for the copper. Yes the install is more, because it MUST be a pro-install, since the line is brand new.
We have launched one speed right now 1.5/384 with faster speeds coming in late summer.
Here is some basic info »NEW ADSL option, without voice service
Now, lets get back on topic of Cable 4mbps
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wheelzoff
join:2001-02-14
Irving, TX
clubs:
3 edits | reply to dotditdot
said by dotditdot:
I couldn't agree more. They can't even deliver 3/.256 consistently.
In a few areas that is true, but looking at the speed test archive it looks like they do a good job of offering 3/256 speeds to a great deal of customers. It does suck though if you are in one of the areas where the 3/256 cap is just a fantasy.
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TrueAudio
192khz
Premium
join:2002-02-24
Richmond, CA | reply to LBDSL
Isnt this thread about Comcast's upgrade speeds? |
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camera_man
join:2004-02-23
Penngrove, CA | reply to jdir
Ditto.....I can't even get the 3000/256 here on a consistant basis. |
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dotditdot
@attbi.com | reply to jap
I'm inclined to think that its more than just my neighbors; I've seen multiple posts in the Comcast forum complaining about the speeds going to shit in LA during the peak hours. |
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paulhaskew
Unoffical Dominos Spokesman
join:2002-01-10
Vancouver, WA
clubs: | reply to TrueAudio
hehe, he did not its wAy OT... :P |
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jkhunter
join:2003-05-27
Mckinney, TX
1 edit | reply to jdir
Comcast ups their download speed only to cancel your account due to bandwidth overusage. The last price hike In Dallas Texas was to employ 500 more employees to handle the calls from subscibers complaining about their high prices.  |
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