NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
 ·Pacific Bell - SBC
| reply to rody_44
Re: The new "economy" tier
said by rody_44  :last i tried to get dsl was less then three years ago. the result was i qualified for a 384/384 plan that would cost 150.00 dollars a month. yes you heard that correct 150 for the same speeds. adsl over in that forum was a big help but that was the best they could do. so anyone thinking comcast is ripping people at 24.99 might want to dig around that forum to see what they charge for people that dont qualify for them cheap dsl prices. That sounds like SDSL. I can get SDSL, here; 144kbps/144kbps for $99 per month. My current ADSL (3008kbps/512kbps), at $17.99 per month is a much better deal. In 2000, though, there was no cable Internet (ATTBI had the local franchise, then; but they weren't lit up in my neighborhood), nor ADSL (Pacific Bell either had no DSLAM at the C.O., or it was full). But SDSL was available.
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rody_44
Premium
join:2004-02-20
Quakertown, PA
 ·Comcast
| reply to JosephStalin
last i tried to get dsl was less then three years ago. the result was i qualified for a 384/384 plan that would cost 150.00 dollars a month. yes you heard that correct 150 for the same speeds. adsl over in that forum was a big help but that was the best they could do. so anyone thinking comcast is ripping people at 24.99 might want to dig around that forum to see what they charge for people that dont qualify for them cheap dsl prices. |
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kelso
join:2007-04-06
Ashburn, VA
4 edits | reply to NormanS
I am happy with the 384/384 for a little more than Email.
A much better deal for me than the 4000/384 speed.
Some things other than Email that work ok for me include...
- Vonage phone.
- Secure VPN connection for telecommuting.
- ssh/sftp connections from the office to my home linux box.
- stream postage stamp size movies to my cell phone using Orb.
- bittorrent (linux iso images, other stuff not 25 gig hdDvd).
- streaming stock quotes and graphs.
- general web surfing. |
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NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| reply to eric87m
said by eric87m :Wow those speeds are pitiful. Typical overpriced crap by Comcast. If the downstream was 768 this would be acceptable, but 384 is just sad unless you ONLY read emails. Watching stuff on YouTube or new web 2.0 sites is probably gonna be pretty slow. I agree. Just about 90% of the people with AT&T land line service should qualify for their "Basic" package at $14.99 per month (328kbps/128kbps).
If Comcast wants to woo me away from AT&T, they need to offer 1.5Mbps/384kbps at about $20 per month.
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eric87m
join:2003-12-07
Princeton, NJ | reply to Johkal
Wow those speeds are pitiful. Typical overpriced crap by Comcast. If the downstream was 768 this would be acceptable, but 384 is just sad unless you ONLY read emails. Watching stuff on YouTube or new web 2.0 sites is probably gonna be pretty slow. |
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Johkal
Cool Cat
Premium,MVM
join:2002-11-13
Happy Valley
clubs:
 ·Comcast Digital Vo..
·Comcast
·Vonage
| reply to kelso
Comcast does in fact have the "Economy" tier which is 384/384. It is not available for new customers & is not available in all areas.
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kelso
join:2007-04-06
Ashburn, VA
1 edit | reply to yettavr6
I switched in Virginia, but, it was vary strange. I never got the same story twice. Here is my saga..
I went into the local office (about 10 blocks away) and asked about the triple play that I heard about. They said that digital phone was not yet available in the area but that when it was available I wouldn't qualify for the triple play and that I could only get the phone for $33. I then asked about slowing my internet down to the slow rate (had hat it slow once before 256/256) and they said that as comcast, they couldn't sign be up for that speed.
So, I left and went out and got a Vonage phone service for 24.95 a month (unlimited calling) (Vonage works well).
After reading in dslreports about the Economy Tier, I called Comcast on the phone and asked to be downgraded. Comcast said the slow tier was a leftover from adelphia, they were not putting anyone on that tier, and that the tier was being phased out.
Just a few days ago, I stopped by the local Comcast office (10 blocks away) and went in to see what specials they had going on. They asked if I wanted to upgrade and I said yes or maybe slow my internet down. They said it would be like dial up and I said it didn't matter as I didn't use the speed I already had. They then offered me the Triple Play and I said I already got Vonage and wanted to stick with it for a while or until they went under. They looked at my account and saw that I had service since 1997 and then offered me the slow tier for 24.95. I said yes!
Result, I don't know what the real story is or if I just got lucky (even a blind squirl finds a nut once in a while).
Good luck to you on your effort. |
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yettavr6
join:2004-07-26
Plymouth Meeting, PA
| reply to JosephStalin
Has anyone had luck in switching to this tier in the philly area? I'm trying to switch my mom as all she does is email and surfing, and the lady had no idea what i was talking about. She said we already had the "economy" plan at 6/384 for $42. My mom doesn't need that speed for what she does, and unfortunately DSL is not available there. I bet if i called to cancel they would know... |
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Drakkenfyre
join:2006-05-30
Lynchburg, VA
| reply to JosephStalin
Ok, this explains my sudden speed increase a couple months ago
I was on the Basic tier with Adelphia, and some time after the transition to Comcast I noticed one day web pages seemed to load slightly faster, I ran a speed test and was getting 384/384-400, I knew Comcast has been doing some work on the area (TV and internet service had been interrupted sometime prior) so I figured I was getting an unintentional boost and was not going to say anything in case I got dropped back down again, lol
this explains it tho
-Drakk ))) |
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NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| reply to allgold
said by allgold :said by NormanS :Can you specify which DSL fees those are? Looking at my latest at&t Yahoo! HSI bill: No DSL fees. Straight $17.99 per month through July, when the contract runs out; rising to $24.99 per month after that. I don't know because I don't actually have it -- I just keep eyeing it because it's much cheaper than Comcast. The last time I was looking into AT&T DSL, I was under the impression that there were taxes and fees added to the base price (just like my POTS bill). If not, then all the better and I stand (er, sit actually) corrected! There was only ever an FUSF fee on DSL. The amount seemed to vary by state; it was lower here in California than in the Midwestern states. The FCC rescinded the FUSF last year, effective September, or so. Caused a small ruckus in Verizon and Bellsouth regions; those companies were planning to add a fee to compensate for loss of the FUSF revenue. I think Qwest and Sprint, and I know AT&T just dropped it when it was rescinded. Also, the FCC has exempted a couple of states from the "no tax" requirement, so there taxes imposed in some states. California is not one of those states, so DSL has no extra charges on the DSL side of the bill.
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NyQuil Kid
8f The Nyquil Kid
join:2001-01-06
Brick, NJ | reply to JosephStalin
Does anyone know if this plan is available in Brick, NJ 08724?
Thanks!
[8F] The NyQuil Kid |
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theelviscerator
join:2000-11-16
Elkhart, IN | reply to JosephStalin
I would pay 9.99 a month no more for those speeds.
considering I am on the top tier, it doesnt interest me whatsoever.
but thats all I thinks its worth. |
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allgold
join:2005-03-26
East Lansing, MI
·AT&T Midwest
| reply to NetFixer
said by NetFixer :In this marketing area Comcast would have a good chance of picking up some new customers. The BellSouth entry level residential DSL service (and the one which is heavily advertised) is the same 24.95 price and it is for 256/128 kbps. Ouch! My condolences. AT&T also has a Basic plan at 768/128 for $15/month.
said by NormanS :said by allgold :Sure, there are some fees on DSL which you don't have on cable HSI... Can you specify which DSL fees those are? Looking at my latest at&t Yahoo! HSI bill: No DSL fees. Straight $17.99 per month through July, when the contract runs out; rising to $24.99 per month after that. I don't know because I don't actually have it -- I just keep eyeing it because it's much cheaper than Comcast.
The last time I was looking into AT&T DSL, I was under the impression that there were taxes and fees added to the base price (just like my POTS bill). If not, then all the better and I stand (er, sit actually) corrected! |
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Kash76
join:2003-09-08
Burnsville, MN
·ViaTalk
| reply to CableTool
Well, I called to check into this for my parents.
The miserable b*tch that answered didn't know anything about this package and said that she would know since she's been there for 12 years. I asked her if she wouldn't mind asking someone else and she refused.
I guess that all of you are lying and this whole thing must be a conspiracy against ME.
FU Comcast, I'm trying to get you some business and you don't want it.
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CableTool
Poorly Representing MYSELF.
Premium
join:2004-11-12
| reply to Obliteration
said by Obliteration :said by jsolo1 :RCN here in chicago (and other areas they service) offers a 1.5/384 for $17/month. Seems like a much better deal. Keep in mind the area RCN covers is roughly 1sq mile in Chicago. Your high. I work there, I drive there, I know every mile that RCN covers.
Keep in mind you have no clue what you are talking about.
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Obliteration
Premium
join:2005-09-18
Somewhere
| reply to jsolo1
said by jsolo1 :RCN here in chicago (and other areas they service) offers a 1.5/384 for $17/month. Seems like a much better deal. Keep in mind the area RCN covers is roughly 1sq mile in Chicago.
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TD Nickell
Premium,MVM
join:2006-09-26
Federal Way, WA
clubs: | reply to joetaxpayer
Well i pay for bandwidth that i very seldom use,but i really want it to be there when i need it so i will stay with the 8000/768 tier.
But your right we will have to what happens.  |
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NetFixer
Freedom is NOT Free
Premium
join:2004-06-24
Murfreesboro, TN
·Vonage
·AT&T Southeast
 ·Cingular Wireless
·AT&T CallVantage
4 edits | reply to joetaxpayer
said by joetaxpayer :If it gets them people from dial-up as a new customer, that's extra revenue. And if it gets entry level telco DSL customers to migrate because it is a speed upgrade for the same price (as it would be in this area), that is also bragging rights which can be exploited in commercials.
Of course, this means that they still won't be the Slowsky's ISP.
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joetaxpayer
I'M Here Till Thursday
join:2001-09-07
Sudbury, MA
·Comcast
·Comcast Formerly ..
| reply to TD Nickell
said by TD Nickell :They really won't make a lot of money from it,but its a good human relations move. It depends, right? If it's mostly people downgrading, then it's likely casual users who really paid for bandwidth they never use (not talking about downloading Movies, I mean the email-only type customers). So that would be a loss. If it gets them people from dial-up as a new customer, that's extra revenue.
JOE |
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TD Nickell
Premium,MVM
join:2006-09-26
Federal Way, WA
clubs:
| reply to JosephStalin
I have to give Comcast a well done for this move to a Economy tier,if in fact it goes nationwide.They really won't make a lot of money from it,but its a good human relations move.
They have been thinking about this for sometime,but the other two tiers sell so well there wasn't any good reason to offer it as a business move.
Its not for me but I'm sure there are many that will use it.
Just my opinion. |
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