MrChupacabra
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join:2003-03-26
Florida
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1 edit | [Speed] Reston, Va 16Mb down/1Mb up confirmed.
The 16Mb/1Mb up service is launching this month in the Reston, Va area. I am not sure if this is going to be another month of speed increases though for other areas.
Edit: Attached are the fliers that are heading out in the mail to Reston, Va subscribers. No cost increase for either boost. Current 8Mb subscribers are being boosted to the 16Mb speeds. Current 6Mb subscribers are having their upload boosted but not the download. |
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fonzbear2000
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join:2005-08-09
Saint Paul, MN | is verizon fios in ur area as well? because if it is, this could be comcast competing with them |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
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join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA | reply to MrChupacabra
Same price as Gold? |
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iWRK4COMCAST
join:2006-02-09
Philadelphia, PA | reply to MrChupacabra
i cant wait till that happens in my area. except that i will have to go fix it now. |
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MrChupacabra
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join:2003-03-26
Florida
·Bright House
| reply to fonzbear2000
said by fonzbear2000  :is verizon fios in ur area as well? because if it is, this could be comcast competing with them That is correct sir.
said by dadkins :Same price as Gold? Yes sir. same price.
The rumor mill here in jax is saying that other areas will be rolled out to 10Mb/1Mb for the gold tier for now though. I think the 16Mb/1Mb will be seen in fios competition areas first. I will post the mailing information later tonight 
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All The Little Stuff
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Doylestown, PA | reply to MrChupacabra
Was hoping they would go to 1 meg up for their silver tier. I guess I really wouldnt be able to tell much difference between 768 and 1000. |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
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join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA | reply to MrChupacabra
Cool! Now... here in Cali, I should see it some time in Nov. if I'm lucky. 
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MrChupacabra
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join:2003-03-26
Florida
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| Hell, I'm still trying to find out definite time frames for the rumored 10/1 rollout in Jax. I have pipe envy with people in Va now.
I shouldn't have moved away. My old address in Richmond has FIOS now from what I understand.
Le sigh.
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SkOrPn7
join:2006-02-15
Albuquerque, NM | reply to MrChupacabra
Is there any word on New Mexico? OR, particularly the Albuquerque area?
It would be nice to see a 16mb option. Wow thats a very nice increase for those that have gotten it... Congrats!
SkOrPn |
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All The Little Stuff
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Doylestown, PA | reply to MrChupacabra
Was the rumored 10/1 for gold or silver? (I am having a feeling its for gold (aka the extra $10/mo)). |
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pipdipchip
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join:2003-12-04
Hanover, MN | reply to MrChupacabra
Will this be nationwide or just in FIOs areas? |
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mpatel
join:2002-03-01
Laurel, MD
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What a jip for the people who have 6/384 service. THey should at least upgrade their DL speed to 8/768. But I guess Comcast feels that beating Verizon's FIOS base speed in DL by 1Mb is all that people care about.
Comcast
Top Tier 16/1 $52.95
Std Tier 6/1 $42.95
Verizon
Top Tier 30/5 $179.95
Mid Tier 15/2 $44.95
Std Tier 5/2 $34.95
Even with the increase, I believe Comcast ends up being more expensive than FIOS. |
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MrChupacabra
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join:2003-03-26
Florida
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| reply to MrChupacabra
Skorpn,
No word on any other market upgrades. Right now that one Va city is it.
macrospect,
The rumor for the 10/1 is for gold. Silver is expected to follow the same previous boost as it did before and go to 8mb/???. However that's all rumor and of course may change.
pipdipchip,
right now, only that one Va city, there are not any other upgrade plans at the moment.
mpatel,
I think the speed upgrade to the gold tier in that market is more for the people who are willing to switch to the 15Mb/2Mb FIOS plan. Its a similar speed package at the same cost as the current gold tier and it has the same 'cancel at any time, no contract' thing going for it. Plus it would mean you don't' have to spend time messing with anything else other than a power cycle of the modem. Remember, people as a whole are lazy and do not like change.
For the comparable speeds, yes comcast is still more expensive. We will see down the road this year if price will drop(doubtful) or if the speeds will continue to get a boost.
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ztmike
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Michigan City, IN | reply to MrChupacabra
good maybe now ill achieve my 8meg download.. |
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odreian615
join:2006-01-18
Chicago, IL | reply to MrChupacabra
If they do this in Chicago watch how fast I jump on the bandwagon I like Comcast and Att/Sbc alike but I will jump on this |
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newview
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join:2001-10-01
Parsonsburg, MD
| reply to MrChupacabra
. . . and about the "no cableTV" subscribers?
Will they still be limited to 4Mbps/384kbps?
Where's the free speed upgrade for them?
If so, this policy will virtually GUARANTEE a mass exodus by those who do not want Comcast's cableTV to Verizon FIOS.
Comcast's whole attitude toward those of us who don't want their brand of cableTV seems to be evolving to a "if you don't subscribe to cableTV, we don't want you as a customer" policy.
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koitsu
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Mountain View, CA
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Re: [Speed] Reston, Va 16Mb down/1Mb up confirmed.
said by dadkins :Cool! Now... here in Cali, I should see it some time in Nov. if I'm lucky. More like November 2009. You know exactly where I'm coming from...
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MySpareBrain
join:2000-06-12
Pearland, TX
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| reply to MrChupacabra
Also, I dont know what it's like in Virginia, but up here in Massachusetts, if you have the $69.99 bundle package for internet and digital voice you are locked in at 6Mb down. Of course they tell me this after I have already subscribed.  |
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JoeyDee
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Las Vegas, NV
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| reply to dadkins
said by dadkins :Cool! Now... here in Cali, I should see it some time in Nov. if I'm lucky. Dadkins,
Chrismas Present again. Trust me.
Joe |
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jkaplan
join:2002-06-11
Reston, VA | reply to mpatel
Verizon
Top Tier 30/5 $179.95
Mid Tier 15/2 $44.95
Std Tier 5/2 $34.95
Actually, in Reston, we can get the Top Verizon Tier 30/5 for $54.95. |
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