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Morty
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1 edit | Re: A Series of fortunate Events (HSI 4/384 for 42.95) Most likely not because to the best of my knowledge Comcast also owns Earthlink that's why it's Earthlink by Comcast. Self competition I guess but if it's all going to the same place then who knows. | |
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DanHo
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1 edit | Re: A Series of fortunate Events (HSI 4/384 for 42.95) said by Morty  :
Most likely not because to the best of my knowledge Comcast also owns Earthlink that's why it's Earthlink by Comcast. Self competition I get but if it's all going to the same place then who knows.
Earthlink is not owned by Comcast. The arrangement was made when the service was offered by ATTBI. The contract that ATTBI had with Earthlink to sell the service transferred with Comcast's acquisition of ATTBI. Yes, it is Earthlink powered by Comcast. It was Earthlink powered by ATTBI prior. Earthlink does the same with other cable operators as well - Time Warner being one.
Edit: You can see more in the Earthlink Cable forum »Earthlink Cable
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| Re: A Series of fortunate Events (HSI 4/384 for 42 said by ropeguru :
said by Morty :
Most likely not because to the best of my knowledge Comcast also owns Earthlink that's why it's Earthlink by Comcast. Self competition I get but if it's all going to the same place then who knows.
You know.. It is just amazing the amount of misinformation some people give out.
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Morty
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| I don't deal with earthlink. hence why it says: to the best of my knowledge. And yes I know it's from ATTBI. There's nothing really incorrect with what I said other then Comcast doesn't own Earthlink it just has a large contract to provide internet service too them using Comcast's (formerly attbi) name. | |
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chaud
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Anderson, SC | Just talked to Earthlink, they said Comcast has only allowed this in a few cities, and don't plan on anymore soon. | |
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J D McDorce
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Westland, MI | Re: A Series of fortunate Events (HSI 4/384 for 42 For reference, EarthLink Cable Internet powered by Comcast is only available in specific locations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Washington state. | |
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chaud
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Anderson, SC | Re: A Series of fortunate Events (HSI 4/384 for 42 Earthlink said that it was only available in two cities as of now, and that they thought Comcast wouldn’t allow them to use their lines anywhere else anytime soon. | |
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jonez
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1 edit | Re: A Series of fortunate Events (HSI 4/384 for 42 Hello again.
It's not just available in cities, but multiple states, state wide as far as I know. Maine, Massachusetts (Me), New Hampshire and Washington State have the luxury of a little 'competition', for lack of a better word.
However earthlink is saying that it is a limited time offer, so I believe comcast will go back to being the provider in those areas to any NEW cable customers. Basically it looks like a loop hole to get out of comcast's service in those states, but that hole will be closing!
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so do I choose to stay with comcast and get an extra 1mbps and 3$ less per month or do i sign up with earthlink before they close the deal? I'm sure my bill will be charged that extra 10$ again when this offer expires.  | |
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DanHo
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| Re: A Series of fortunate Events (HSI 4/384 for 42 It's definately not state wide. First off, has to be in a Comcast service area. 2nd, I know for a fact that here in WA, it is not available to all residents in the comcast service area. It is select cities.
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) in a town 20 minutes east of me on a main road that goes straight through my town past my house. They're planning on a town just 15 minutes north east of me as well...or so i've heard.