Comcast 4Mbps

Gee, I can't even get a reliable 3Mbps and 256Kbps up.

Maybe Comcast should just advertise 10Mbps and not deliver

So, will I have to call up and request this new speed? Will they automatically hit me with it and the higher bill?

Well on one hand I would like more upload, but on the other is it worth $10 a month? Now if it was 512 up, I wouldn't even have to think about it, but 384? I'm not so sure.

said by dadkins:

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So, will I have to call up and request this new speed? Will they automatically hit me with it and the higher bill?

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If you call up and request the new speed you would be automatically hit with the higher bill, yes.

What exactly is the "Home Networking" feature?

I pay $43 for 3000/256, but I don't remember anything about it being a Home Networking plan.

I couldn't agree more. They can't even deliver 3/.256 consistently.

I'd go with dsl if I didn't have to have a landline as well..

Any speed increases are always welcome by me

Could I "downgrade" to this plan:p?

said by vic102482:

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Could I "downgrade" to this plan:p?

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lol. I agree. That's about what I pay.

"Downgrading" would be nice

said by dotditdot:

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I'd go with dsl if I didn't have to have a landline as well..

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"dry" ADSL is here

The Home Netoworking Option is when they come out to your house and Professinal hookup more than one computer to a internal network. its a big waste of money to me. When I have the gear and can do it myself.

said by KeepOnRockin:

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said by vic102482:

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Could I "downgrade" to this plan:p?

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lol. I agree. That's about what I pay.

"Downgrading" would be nice

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I'm already paying $53 a month, so bring on the free upgrade!

as follows...

new tier $53.00 for 4mb/384
standard tier $43.00 for 3mb/256
NEW PROPOSED TIER... $33.00 for 2mb/128

course knowing comcast like i know butch in prison... having a safe peacefull nights sleep AINT GONNA HAPPEN = translated = no friggin way are they gonna make a lower tier.

This is nothing new.The Comcast HN package has been around for along time.But in many areas they have had problems with upload speeds with their wireless modem/router gateway.

So they have decided to give the service with the regular modem,starting in some areas on the first of July.I don't know what areas they are right now but Comcast will be coming out with that word very soon.

I have put the prices in the thread.
»comcast will allow hn speeds with a standard modem

said by MystBlade:

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The Home Netoworking Option is when they come out to your house and Professinal hookup more than one computer to a internal network. its a big waste of money to me. When I have the gear and can do it myself.

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That's what they are saying that you can do now and just not pay to have them do it for you.

I don't know why some people are saying they can't even deliver a 3000/256 connection because they can and do. I consistently get 3200/240 (around there) on the speed tests.

I get good speeds too. They can and do deliver where i am at.

Actually, my wife and I are switching from Comcast back to SBC/Yahoo! DSL.

The ONLY reason we went with Comcast before was that our new house didn't have DSL available.

Shortly after the strike ended DSL became available. Boy, am I glad the strike didn't drag on for months.

I would like to know when Comcast is going to annouce this. I just called them to see if I could upgrade my current service to the Home Networking package... I was informed it wasn't available without their hardware.

He also got kind of snooty when I told him this was supposed to be released in July... he played stupid if he knew anything.

Cheers,
Ronnie

i have pretty consistent speeds close to 3000/256. Actually usually closer to 3200/243. When I had aDSL I only got 1100/102 when advertised was 1500/128.

I agree... my speeds have always been rock solid. Of course, we always want more...:D

Ditto... my 3000/256 speeds are very consistant. I generally average 3200/236. I have been as high as 3400/248 but haven't seen that in a while.

said by Ronnie1055:

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I would like to know when Comcast is going to annouce this. I just called them to see if I could upgrade my current service to the Home Networking package... I was informed it wasn't available without their hardware.

He also got kind of snooty when I told him this was supposed to be released in July... he played stupid if he knew anything.

Cheers,
Ronnie

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Those CSR are the last to know anything,so it will not do any good to call them.:)

said by oldTDNickell5:

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Those CSR are the last to know anything,so it will not do any good to call them.:)

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You know you are right.. I never have had much luck with them. I should have known better.

the home networking refers to the router/modem (gateway) to connect more then one computer in the house. its different from the regular residential service where we only hook the one pc.

Not for me, I'm in the unfortunate situation of living a few blocks too far, and am in SBC (& Comcast) territory (instead of Verizon & Time Warner)

I'm in LA, and every evening the network goes down the drain. Speeds are rotten during standard evening hours. If I hop on later at night or early morning on a weekend, the speeds are normal / fine.

said by dotditdot:

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Not for me, I'm in the unfortunate situation of living a few blocks too far, and am in SBC (& Comcast) territory (instead of Verizon & Time Warner)

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We now offer Dry ADSL nationwide, even if you have SBC

if only they had a unlimited newserver

Although I think its awesome that you're doing that, $65/month is too much in my book for 1.5/.4. If the prices were the same as the ones requiring a land line, then I'd seriously consider it.

At that price its cheaper for me to get a landline and get the cheapest metered service, which typically amounts to ~$15/month after taxes.

Is the $100 install as well as $100 modem required??