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Last week I called comcast and told them I was getting a divorce and need to change the cable into my name (it was in my wifes). Because I am a "new customer" they bumped my internet connection up 2mb, gave me more channels, A cable box with HD outputs, and cut 30 bucks a month on my cable bill for the next few months.
Feels great to stick it to them for a change ... oh wait.. i am still getting screwed.
DiscGo
02-27-2007, 08:05 PM
With Iprovo (Iveracity / MStar) Comcast has had to lower it's prices a lot. I just switched from Iveractiy to Mstar. It's cheaper and has 15 megabits instead of 10.
DiscGo
02-27-2007, 08:08 PM
P.S. I didn't know you were going through a divorce. I'm sorry to hear that.
Sombeech
02-27-2007, 09:21 PM
Sorry man. But thanks for the tip.
stefan
02-27-2007, 09:21 PM
With Iprovo (Iveracity / MStar) Comcast has had to lower it's prices a lot. I just switched from Iveractiy to Mstar. It's cheaper and has 15 megabits instead of 10.
hmm i am curious
what speed ratings do you get from these two sites?
from CNET's
http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html
i usually get between 1000-3500 kbps
from speakeasy's
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
i usually get 8000-12000 kbps
stefan
02-27-2007, 09:25 PM
Last week I called comcast and told them I was getting a divorce and need to change the cable into my name (it was in my wifes). Because I am a "new customer" they bumped my internet connection up 2mb, gave me more channels, A cable box with HD outputs, and cut 30 bucks a month on my cable bill for the next few months.
Feels great to stick it to them for a change ... oh wait.. i am still getting screwed.
hmm i am guessing you're not getting a divorce (you just had a child) and you've figured out a way to lower the internet price for another 6 months
I am not getting a divorce, I was just sick of paying comcast $110+ every month. I know its dishonest, I do not like to lie at all but i really don't like comcast support/service or their overall product.
Discgo, I am so jealous of your connection! Gaming sucks on comcast the upload speeds are just a joke.
Last year I was told Utopia would be in my area "in a month" but now its not going to be until late fall '07 :frustrated:
My speakeasy stats, SanFransico server:
Last Result:
Last Result:
Download Speed: 9265 kbps (1158.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 729 kbps (91.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
post yours so I can cry. :hail2thechief:
stefan
02-28-2007, 05:03 AM
I am not getting a divorce, I was just sick of paying comcast $110+ every month. I know its dishonest, I do not like to lie at all but i really don't like comcast support/service or their overall product.
Discgo, I am so jealous of your connection! Gaming sucks on comcast the upload speeds are just a joke.
but as i understand it ALL upload speeds are crap. the point being that they don't want you to use it for commercial purposes without their receiving a part of your earnings. sux for the rest of us :nod:
do some companies have much higher upload speeds?
stefan
02-28-2007, 05:19 AM
okay yeah, i just looked up discgolf's, dang 15 each way ... nice. :2thumbs:
okay yeah, i just looked up discgolf's, dang 15 each way ... nice. :2thumbs:
yeah... and only 40 bucks a month.
I also heard you can get the 15 up/down and VOIP line w/ phone for $70per month.
shanehadman
02-28-2007, 06:18 AM
So all you have to do is lie about getting divorced?? Comcast is screwing me on my internet and they were on cable so I decided to finally get DISH NETWORK
DiscGo
02-28-2007, 06:37 AM
i usually get 8000-12000 kbps
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/DiscGolfDiver/speed.jpg
Me too. I get up to 15 kbps but to get 15 I have to go straight modem to pc. Not that you guys probably really care but I have 3 modems with cords going all around the outside of my house (hooked up to xboxes all over my house for streaming video). I have an FTP server for my family, and I have a lot of bandwidth going to bit torrents.
Not that you guys probably really care but I have 3 modems with cords going all around the outside of my house (hooked up to xboxes all over my house for streaming video)
hell yeah, that rules! you should get a long cable, run it orem, and let me leach off your upload speeds
Our old cable company was just bought out by Comcast. Nothing new.
DiscGo
02-28-2007, 07:17 AM
you should get a long cable, run it orem, and let me leach off your upload speeds
:roflol:
Here at my office, we have DSL...
http://richardbarron.net/pix/speed.jpg
How sad is that?
gonzo
02-28-2007, 07:48 AM
hell yeah, that rules! you should get a long cable, run it orem, and let me leach off your upload speeds
Can you say "attenuation"? You're gonna need some repeaters.
Download: 4,207,888 bps
Upload: 429,792 bps
QOS: 98%
RTT: 60 ms
MaxPause: 20 ms
hell yeah, that rules! you should get a long cable, run it orem, and let me leach off your upload speeds
Can you say "attenuation"? You're gonna need some repeaters.
why do you gotta burst my bubble Kris...
I still have dial-up at home. we get like 26 kbps. I take a shower, mow the lawn, vacuum the house, cook dinner, etc. everytime I go to a new page. We dont use it that much at home so I cant bring myself to upgrade. We only pay $10 a month for internet and email.
accadacca
02-28-2007, 06:10 PM
Yeah Crapcast blows and keeps raising their prices. Their service can be a pit patchy too at times...which requires me to reset my modem and router. You can actually just tell them that you are going to switch. Or that things are just too expensive for you to afford it anymore. They'll usually offer you a deal to stay with them. Usually its the latest offer. Look at it this way, either your paying something or nothing right. :nod:
HEADHUNTER
02-28-2007, 06:15 PM
I agree - you can complain and they'll bend. I have cable tv, internet and digital phone with them - was paying about 130/mo to them. Then I saw the ad they ran for $99 for all three - told them I wanted that offer or I'd leave them - I now pay $99/mo for all three. :2thumbs:
shanehadman
03-01-2007, 06:09 AM
Most of their $99/month deals are only good for the first 6 months or something like that..... I hate Comcast :nod:
You can actually just tell them that you are going to switch. Or that things are just too expensive for you to afford it anymore. They'll usually offer you a deal to stay with them.
Done it.. it just expired.
They can only offer it to you if you have been paying full price for at least 6 months.
So they tell me.
MTpockets
03-01-2007, 01:12 PM
Last year I was told Utopia would be in my area "in a month" but now its not going to be until late fall '07 :frustrated:
:hail2thechief:
I didn't want to deal with Comcast being they are such a rip-off company, but you might feel lucky to even be getting Utopia.
I am told Taylorsville opted out of Utopia on a promise from the phone cable to supply DSL instead. Well, there is no DSL in my area and no plans to ever upgrade the equipment, as promised.
Finally gave up the dial-up for Comcast.
:frustrated:
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