I can't see paying any more to upgrade than I already do for the blast tier, where I am getting 150/10 mbps speeds. But the upgrade to Comcast's network is a good thing for all users as their FTTN and also FTTH network is upgraded to support gbps speeds. It means Comcast will be able to deliver those Blast speeds to all users even at prime-time busy times of the day. All these announcements by different companies of gbps speeds in various areas of the country are not reaching a lot of users, but they have prodded the big cable companies to step up their game and start upgrading their infrastructure.

Too bad the telcos have given up and are giving up on landlines and are moving to wireless only as their future. But even that has a silver lining. The telcos will be working hard to improve wireless speeds and coverage around the country as they look to wireless for future growth and profits.

Ok, this is comcast we are talking about. They are experts at lying. Remember the '18 million' homes they can upgrade. That has ALREADY been proven to be an out and out LIE. They can't upgrade unless you are within 1/2 mile of a node, which is less than 10% of their footprint. Next, they still never mention the 'caps' the put on ALL their tiers. They have stated that by 2017, they WILL have caps on their entire market. Don't expect that to change, and don't expect it to be more than 300GB (even if you have 150mb/sec). Granted, they 'may' offer a 500GB cap on their 1gb service, but consider this. MOST of the markets let you use your internet for 2-10 hours at full speed a MONTH, before they start raping you for $10.00 every 50GB. Comcast is NOT upgrading to provide service, comcast is upgrading to rape you even harder, faster, with no lube, and no offer of a free dinner.