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Phil
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Camarillo, CA

Re: comcast is weak

I get 3Mb/s down. I can't imagine having to use any more than that. Cable providers continue to raise d/l speeds, but what customers really want is raises in upload speeds.
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permalink · 2004-08-10 11:05:06 · Reply to this

callihn4

join:2002-01-10
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Re: comcast is weak

said by Phil See Profile:
I get 3Mb/s down. I can't imagine having to use any more than that. Cable providers continue to raise d/l speeds, but what customers really want is raises in upload speeds.
I agree somewhat raised or not I would like to see lower priced tiers and the ability to use some of the upload responsibly, though I am convinced the latter will never happen.
permalink · 2004-08-10 11:31:07 · Print · Reply to this

seaquake
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Millersville, MD
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said by Phil See Profile:
I get 3Mb/s down. I can't imagine having to use any more than that. Cable providers continue to raise d/l speeds, but what customers really want is raises in upload speeds.
More would be nice, but is by no means necessary. Rarely do I fully utilize my 3Mbps download, except on large files. With the bit of gaming I do, I'd rather have a bit lower download with decent pings than extremely fast download with high pings.

Someone else said it here that Comcast needs to offer lower tier speeds. I agree with that. If they offered 2.0/256 for $30 a month, I'd probably jump on it.
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permalink · 2004-08-10 16:53:29 · Print · Reply to this

Phil
Rojo Sol
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Camarillo, CA
·Verizon FIOS

Re: comcast is weak

said by seaquake See Profile:
said by Phil See Profile:
I get 3Mb/s down. I can't imagine having to use any more than that. Cable providers continue to raise d/l speeds, but what customers really want is raises in upload speeds.
More would be nice, but is by no means necessary. Rarely do I fully utilize my 3Mbps download, except on large files. With the bit of gaming I do, I'd rather have a bit lower download with decent pings than extremely fast download with high pings.

Someone else said it here that Comcast needs to offer lower tier speeds. I agree with that. If they offered 2.0/256 for $30 a month, I'd probably jump on it.
Well my point is that it would appear the cable companies are pulling the wool over the eyes of its' basic customer base in that they are offering more download speed for a slightly greater price, but have yet to offer more upload speed, less download for cheaper. I suppose one could also argue that the "basic user" would have no need for increased upload speeds.

Regardless, I'm happy with my 3000/768 plan for $44.95/month which I feel is a great deal.
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permalink · 2004-08-10 17:18:42 · Print · Reply to this
stridr69

join:2003-05-19
San Luis Obispo, CA

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Re: comcast is weak

...As long as you live within 6,000' of an RT/CO for DSL.
....which is the major majority of DSL customers that live in "Da Hood". Yep, Thousand Oaks..I.E. Ventura County in my book...
Enjoy the smog,, traffic, Gangbangers baby!!!!. I love watch'in KTLA in the morning with the traffic reports-or streaming KFI on the 'net w/their traffic reports. Yeah..I wanna move to "Thousand Oaks", so I can get your DSL speeds..
Gawd...
But..when you 'come up for air' in S.L.O. County, we have 3 simple rules:
1) Enjoy your stay.
2)Spend LOTS of $$$.
3)then.. GO HOME!!!!
...and drive safely...CHP patrols BIG TIME in S.L.O., Santa Barbara County...
What a Moron....and for those of you that are reading this, here's an approximate of population:
County of San Luis Obispo: 275,000 Souls.
Thoudand Oaks: Population (year 2000): 117,005, Est. population in July 2002: 122,700 (+4.9% change)
Males: 57,440 (49.1%), Females: 59,565 (50.9%)
permalink · 2004-08-11 01:06:57 · Print · Reply to this

Phil
Rojo Sol
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Camarillo, CA

Re: comcast is weak

You think that Thousand Oaks is "da hood"?

Anyways, the distance barrier for DSL is the only thing still allowing cable companies to gouge their customers in the wallet.
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permalink · 2004-08-11 12:29:15 · Reply to this

keeetan

@cox.net		 You must not download music then! If AOL charged you $49.95 for dialup, you would probably think you're ripping THEM off!
permalink · 2004-08-14 01:02:35 · Reply to this

Phil
Rojo Sol
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Camarillo, CA
·Verizon FIOS

Re: comcast is weak

said by keeetan:
You must not download music then! If AOL charged you $49.95 for dialup, you would probably think you're ripping THEM off!
Umm, no. So this must mean that you're downloading ~500 GB per month? That's a hell of a lot of music. Cable company says, "Gee, lets double our download speeds so our customers can download a terabyte a month, but of course we'll have to enforce our secret download cap".
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permalink · 2004-08-14 16:34:56 · Reply to this
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