 ModusI hate smartassery on forumsPremium
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Re: Comcast tech says speed upgrades are coming !! I want more upload |
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 SuperNet9Go Ninja,Go Ninja Go..Premium
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ok we don't know for sure yet, that we won't get more upload! |
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neftv
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Re: Comcast tech says speed upgrades are coming !!! Ok enough talk about the upgrade.... Comcast make it happen and just let me know when I need to power cycle my modem to get the new speeds. Come on!
P.S. Just keep coming with those upgrades to compete with Fios because I really don't want to switch providers when that option becomes reality.
P.P.S. I would like to see IP Multicast enabled too. |
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 pipdipchip8 Megabits A SecondPremium
join:2003-12-04
Hanover, MN | Re: Comcast tech says speed upgrades are coming !! said by neftv:Comcast make it happen and just let me know when I need to power cycle my modem to get the new speeds. Come on! Actually, I've never had to power cycle to get new speeds. When I upgraded to Gold, I was in the middle of uploading a 120MB file and it continued fine, with the new speeds. I guess I can only speak for the BEFCMU10v2, but just thought I'd say that.
BTW, I own befcmu10.info and have no use if anyone wants it.
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Re: Comcast tech says speed upgrades are coming !!! P.P.S. I would like to see IP Multicast enabled too
What is that? |
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join:2002-01-28
Rockville, MD
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Re: Comcast tech says speed upgrades are coming !! said by chia:Any news on the supposed July 12 announcement? Anticipating an upgrade really slows down the passage of time.  Looks like the news snuck out a bit early. No mention of upload speed though.
said by AP, posted at kyw.com, Jul 11, 2005 5:43 pm US/Eastern:
Comcast Plans To Double High-Speed Internet
Comcast Corp. plans to increase the speed of its residential high-speed Internet service by as much as 100 percent.
The nation’s largest cable operator will begin offering residential customers two new faster download speeds -- 6 megabits per second and 8 megabits per second—this summer.
A user with an 8 Mbps connection—double Comcast’s current speed—could download a four-megabyte file, a typical size for a music file, in four seconds.
The new speeds will take effect as early as July 20 for customers in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Detroit, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. For most of its other markets, the accelerated speeds will be available by the end of summer. The Philadelphia-based company serves 7.4 million high-speed Internet customers in 35 states and the District of Columbia.
Comcast subscribers automatically will be upgraded to 6 Mbps for free, as long as they also are cable customers.
Those who want to get the fastest connection will have to pay $10 more a month.
For customers who subscribe to high-speed Internet service, but not cable TV, Comcast will charge $10 more per month for the 6 Mbps service and $20 more per month for the 8 Mbps service. Customers can stay at the current speed if they wish, the company said.
The faster speeds make it easier for users to stream video, audio and download games over the Internet. Consumers also can more easily upload photos and share picture slideshows with music.
Comcast said it has boosted downstream speeds by more than 400 percent in less than two years, going from 1.5 Mbps to 8 Mbps.
Blair Levin, telecom analyst for Legg Mason, said consumers can expect to see more companies with different levels of broadband service at different prices. Some people will opt to pay less for a slower speed while others don’t mind shelling out more money for faster connections, Levin said.
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 chia
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Fort Lauderdale, FL | I'm another one of those hoping for more upload, but I'll take the bump up to 8 mbps. 
Nice find, thanks. |
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Re: Comcast tech says speed upgrades are coming !!! Do the speed updates help with downloading webpages, or just files? |
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join:2004-06-17
San Francisco, CA | reply to jmcd088
Re: Comcast tech says speed upgrades are coming !! All, but you won't notice anything when opening web pages. Once you get past ~1.5 megs down, you don't see a difference loading web pages. |
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Re: Comcast tech says speed upgrades are coming !!! Do I have the update? I'm dowlodaing at like 420kbs |
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OF COURSE you DON'T HAVE IT.
422 is only like 3400 down - you're not even getting your full 4000!! 
And read the story - JULY 20th for Philly area.
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Re: Comcast tech says speed upgrades are coming !! Non-CATV subs are going to love this one  |
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i am alreadying paying $10.00 more 6.
So if i want 8 i have to pay another 10, that is BS.!
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| They, Comcast, called me one day and said I was getting Basic Cable and my bill wouldn't change...so I took it....you can probably get the same deal....now I'm a cable customer..
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1 edit | Wow a $20.00 increase if you want 8mb & don't have TV, that is a bit steep. I could see if it was 10mb. |
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pipdipchip8 Megabits A SecondPremium
join:2003-12-04
Hanover, MN | reply to jmcd088
Wait, maybe I missed something but it said for $10 more you could get 6MB. But we already get 6MB for $10 more. Where is the upgrade?
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| said by pipdipchip:Wait, maybe I missed something but it said for $10 more you could get 6MB. But we already get 6MB for $10 more. Where is the upgrade? I think Gold is being raised to 8mb for $10 more if you have tv or $20 more if you don't. |
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pipdipchip8 Megabits A SecondPremium
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Hanover, MN | Oh yeah, I see that now. Thanks. I wonder when Minnesota will be upgraded...
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said by bruin23:All, but you won't notice anything when opening web pages. Once you get past ~1.5 megs down, you don't see a difference loading web pages. Only basic pages you wont notice a difference but a site with alot of pictures flash sound etc you will notice a HUGE difference:p |
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pipdipchip8 Megabits A SecondPremium
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Hanover, MN | said by camarozz2828:said by bruin23:All, but you won't notice anything when opening web pages. Once you get past ~1.5 megs down, you don't see a difference loading web pages. Only basic pages you wont notice a difference but a site with alot of pictures flash sound etc you will notice a HUGE difference:p Once you get past 3MB, I can't think you'll even notice a with "Broadband Heavy" sites. The only place you'll notice it is downloading MP3s, BitTorrent, Movies, etc. Which is great for me.
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