macrospect
All The Little Stuff
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join:2005-08-25
Doylestown, PA
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2 edits | reply to MrChupacabra
Re: [Speed] Reston, Va 16Mb down/1Mb up confirmed.
Most likely. Its amazing how many "bandwidth" issues Comcast has. Take DTV for instance. In Philly (somewhat near where I live), they say they are out of bandwidth, and cannot offer an y new channels (without removing some).
Now they are using the same excuses for poor speeds (not in my area, but from what I gather on these forums thats more or less what is going on). Sounds to me like what they really need (for their HSI solution), is to do is get DOCSIS 3.0 on its way. This way there should be a good amount of headway for a speed upgrade. It looks very nice on paper, but I would like to see how well it performs when properly implemented.
I just cant believe that a current hybrid network cant handle these loads like this. I am interested in seeing what happens to companies like Verizon, and their FiOS service, when more and more people begin to sign up for their service. Will they be plagued with the same issues that Comcast currently has?
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NoProxy
join:2002-01-04
| reply to MrChupacabra
Sounds Good, But if Comcast was smart they would roll out better speeds and service before Verizon comes to town, don't wait until they have it ready to go. Notice I said "service" as well, since saying your getting 16 and 1 is a lot different then really getting it with quality service, especially since cable users share bandwidth with others on the same node. |
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mab23
@comcast.net | reply to dadkins
Reston is in the DC area...making it a huge market...and its a FIOS area...thats what makes it so special. |
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macrospect
All The Little Stuff
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join:2005-08-25
Doylestown, PA | reply to MrChupacabra
Any area that has competition will make it "special". |
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i_m_weasel
join:2002-01-31
Pasadena, MD
| said by macrospect  :Any area that has competition will make it "special". Great - I still can't even get DSL in my area and was told not to expect it, and Millenium Digital Media is really no competition for Comcast here, so I guess nothing will change until late 2007 when I was told by a Verizon tech when to "expect FIOS" in my area. So I guess what I have is what I'll have for who knows how long. |
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PGHammer
join:2003-06-09
Accokeek, MD
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| reply to verizonfioswillnever
White suburban areas? Don't be silly, son. I live in Prince George's County, Maryland. While most (in fact *all*) of the county would be considered *suburban*, very little of the county would be considered *white*. The current FIOS expansion in Prince George's County, MD is in West Allentown/Friendly, an area that is more than eighty percent *non-White*; in fact, less than three percent of the non-White residents of this area are either non-Black, Hispanic-descended or Asian-descended. Basically, most of this area is *Black*. In fact, the one area where FIOS is deployed in the county (greater Bowie) is actually home to more Black residents than White residents. On top of that, Bowie is home to the second-largest historically-Black college or university in Maryland, Bowie State University.
While there are few multiple-dwelling units in either deployment area (and yes, that was indeed a conscious decision by Verizon) that does NOT imply that race had anything to do with it. Verizon does not deploy in MDU-rich areas simply because they have not figured out exactly HOW (let alone WHAT) to deploy to serve the MDUs. That is not surprising, nor, if you've been following fiber-optic deployments (not just FIOS) is that even news.
Verizon is indeed, alive, well, and deploying FIOS in majority-Black Prince George's County, *including* areas where non-Whites and Blacks compose a supermajority of the residents. |
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PGHammer
join:2003-06-09
Accokeek, MD
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| reply to macrospect
Reston is the first area where CDV has been deployed in the Greater Washington, DC cluster. (Eventually, CDV will be deployed *throughout* the cluster; in fact, supposedly by year-end 2006.) So it actually *does* make sense. Reston is also one of two areas in the cluster (oddly enough, Prince George's County, MD is the other) where they still have the old packet-switched analog service (acquired as part of the Jones Intercable purchase) in operation. (This is *completely separate* from the analog phone service in former ATTBI areas; however, this also will eventually be replaced by CDV.) Also, when a new technology will be deployed in a cluster, it makes sense to have a *testbed* system where the new technology can be shaken down with minimal disruptions, prior to rollout through the rest of the cluster. Comcast has such *testbed* systems in all of its clusters (Reston was also one of the first areas where Comcast@Home was introduced in the cluster, and the first such area where DOCSIS 1.0 modems were the only cable modems in use), so your speculation could be a bit *wet*, as Reston has always been a testbed system for the Greater Washington cluster. |
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mikedz4
join:2003-04-14
Weirton, WV
 ·DIRECTV
 ·Verizon Online DSL
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| reply to MrChupacabra
A little off topic but has anyone been reading Mr. Roberts comments about Verizon's and ATT's investments in fiber for TV, voice and data? He's saying it won't work and they will lose so much money they might not make it or something to that nature.
Sounds to me like Brian is scared of Verizon and AT&T and is trying to reassure his shareholders that Comcast will indeed make it even though he is having doubts himself that they will. Sounds like time to enhance tv, voice and data offerings and lower prices to compete with the new competition or am I wrong here? |
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hardcandy
join:2004-12-22
Augusta, GA
| They just started the new Speedboost service here in Augusta, GA.
"Dear Augusta Comcast Customer:
Believe it or not, your blazing fast Internet connection will now enable even faster downloads of large files—and at no additional cost to you! Comcast is now giving you a sneak peek of PowerBoostTM, a new enhancement that delivers a powerful burst of speed—often up to twice your current level of speed—when downloading large files such as software, music, online games and videos.
And when we say fast, we mean lightning fast—with bursts of up to an incredible 12Mbps of speed for our “Preferred Plan” customers (6Mbps download)! Remember, you will not be charged for this service enhancement. It’s simply our way of saying thank you for being a loyal customer. In fact, the only change you’ll notice is the time you save. It’s just another example of Comcast bringing you premium services that you’ve come to expect from America’s leading provider of high-speed Internet. " |
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MrChupacabra
Premium
join:2003-03-26
Florida
·Bright House
| said by hardcandy :They just started the new Speedboost service here in Augusta, GA. "Dear Augusta Comcast Customer: ... Let me correct that for you. "They just started advertising..."
That fixes that. The 'speed boost' thing has been in effect there for about 6-8 months or so. Consider that announcement the end of a 'silent beta test' that you were not aware of.
It just lets you burst about 4Mb faster than usual for about 30 seconds. After that it starts to level off. As the mail states though you can hit double your speeds though don't expect that to happen often. Especially on the 8Mb speed.
And yes Dadkins, you'll be the last to get that to! Muhahahahahaha!
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ohpleasedude
@comcast.net
| reply to PGHammer
nobody said anything about verizon picking certain race dude .i said verizon just so happens to pick surburban areas that are mostly white.and im talking about my state and lots of others.than you tell me in does areas you talked about how many of does towns have fios that are made up of mostly minoritys.and if you read up some of the democrats in that state question the same thing and they happen be white . so dont even think this is just a minority trying to make excuses. |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
| reply to MrChupacabra
LOL! I'll be nice and not show you my speeds... 
Yes! Any Upgrade will get here MONTHS later than anyone else. 
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MrChupacabra
Premium
join:2003-03-26
Florida | To quote a great person...thing...bot...
Bite my shiny metal ass.:p
its 1bit up and down for you! |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA | At least it will be Symetrical, eh? |
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MrChupacabra
Premium
join:2003-03-26
Florida | Well, isn't that what everyone wants? Symmetrical speeds!:D |
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cmc0
join:2001-08-03
Bowie, MD
clubs:
1 edit | reply to PGHammer
said by PGHammer :In fact, the one area where FIOS is deployed in the county (greater Bowie) is actually home to more Black residents than White residents. On top of that, Bowie is home to the second-largest historically-Black college or university in Maryland, Bowie State University. If you look at the one area in PG county that has Fios now, it's actually more white than black. The Church Road CO, primarly serves Central Bowie 20716, (Pointer Ridge, Highbridge, Allen Pond), but due to a housing boom, the CO also offers Fios to a small part of 20721 (Collington, East Pointer Ridge, Woodmore, West Lake Arbor,) and one part of 20774 (Perrywood, Oak Grove), Out of all those areas, only Woodmoore,West Lake Arbor (my area), and Perrywood are majority black. And even in those three areas, houses here are $500,000+
It's defintly not about race but more about income, it just happens that their are more white people in PG with higher income to spluge on things such as Fios. Look, Kingsford, which is in the 20721 zip code and is even closer to the church road CO than Woodmore and Perrywood, still doesn't have fiber, it's not because their majority black, but it's the income there. I'm sure Verizon likes money from all races, because a dollar is still a dollar
And in general, why are you guys making such a big deal over Fios, look, I have it now, and compared to Comcast, it's really not that much different. I see you guys protesting, writing to congressmen like your fighting for civil rights. Calm down! Remember the good ol days when we were all on dialup!
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macrospect
All The Little Stuff
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join:2005-08-25
Doylestown, PA
·Comcast
| reply to MrChupacabra
Those dialup days were when content on the web was actually "made" for dialup. Nowadays you all most need broadband to efficiently browse the web/download things. I mean looks at all the software that is strictly available for download now.
IMO the reason we complain is because we would like the better price. I mean its common sense, something that runs faster and is cheaper than what you currently have. There is no reason not to want it.
Also competition also helps keep companies head to head, which in effect keeps their prices close to each other. That way one doesn't gain any type of monopolistic advantage. |
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