Comcast

[asdf]

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]

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]

P.S. I didn't know you were going through a divorce. I'm sorry to hear that.

[Sombeech]

Sorry man. But thanks for the tip.

[stefan]

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]

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

[asdf]

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

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.

[stefan]

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

do some companies have much higher upload speeds?

[stefan]

okay yeah, i just looked up discgolf's, dang 15 each way ... nice.

[asdf]

okay yeah, i just looked up discgolf's, dang 15 each way ... nice.

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]

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]

i usually get 8000-12000 kbps

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.

[asdf]

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

[JP]

Our old cable company was just bought out by Comcast. Nothing new.

[DiscGo]

you should get a long cable, run it orem, and let me leach off your upload speeds

[R]

Here at my office, we have DSL...



How sad is that?

[gonzo]

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.

[JP]

Download: 4,207,888 bps
Upload: 429,792 bps
QOS: 98%
RTT: 60 ms
MaxPause: 20 ms

[asdf]

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...

[Jaxx]

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.