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Comcast just doubled my download speed to 3mbps for FREE!
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I just got an un-expected e-mail from Comcast claiming they have doubled my internet download speed to 3mbps (from my current 1.5mbps)....sure enough, I reset my cable modem and I'm off and running, and from what I understand all this is FREE! That's pretty sweet....
Anybody get an e-mail today about this?
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Originally posted by gorickey:
I just got an un-expected e-mail from Comcast claiming they have doubled my internet download speed to 3mbps (from my current 1.5mbps)....sure enough, I reset my cable modem and I'm off and running, and from what I understand all this is FREE! That's pretty sweet....
Anybody get an e-mail today about this?
You may want to check. Charter did the same thing, and it was only free till spring. Then it will change price.
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Originally posted by dillerX:
You may want to check. Charter did the same thing, and it was only free till spring. Then it will change price.
Yeah, same here.
It sucks so much. I am SO use to it now.
This tactic should be outlawed!
I will have to upgrade in march  .
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I wish I could pay less for 1.5MBps service instead of the same for faster. Cable is EXPENSIVE!
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Originally posted by dillerX:
You may want to check. Charter did the same thing, and it was only free till spring. Then it will change price.
Well, I called Comcast and they claim the prices won't change because of this upgrade; however, they of course didn't rule out future higher prices (which makes sense I suppose)...
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i just got this message and was on my way to post the exact thing you did. what is the upstream speed? i was getting about 30k/sec before.
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Originally posted by ThisGuy:
what is the upstream speed? i was getting about 30k/sec before.
Upstream is to remain at 256k as far as I know....
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Yeah, that's the tactics the cable companies are using. Keeping their price the same while upgrading speed, while DSL providers are lowering prices and keeping speeds the same. I'm quite happy paying $26.95 for my DSL, and I switched from Roadrunner. No real noticable speed decrease. In fact, if anything, my online gaming got faster because my upstream is very consistent.
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Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
Yup, Sympatico just did the same thing.
http://service1.sympatico.ca/Service...UCategoryID=11
Even more interesting in 2005 they will be offering 8 megs through power lines! All you need is one central modem in the house and any outlet will have internet access.
I've heard about this. Neat stuff!
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Does anyone know if Rogers@Home is doing this as well??
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Originally posted by ryju:
Does anyone know if Rogers@Home is doing this as well??
Yep, it's in the works and may be in certain Canadian places already...
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Tactics aside, I would love to have cable again. I have CenturyTel DSL, 512/256, $50/month. It's the only high speed choice where I live.
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Originally posted by gorickey:
Yep, it's in the works and may be in certain Canadian places already...
That's good to know. I'm right by Toronto I would think we'd get it first if not very soon. I'd like to try it out.
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Originally posted by ryju:
That's good to know. I'm right by Toronto I would think we'd get it first if not very soon. I'd like to try it out.
I would call them and find out their tenative roll-out schedule for sure in your area...
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Originally posted by gorickey:
I would call them and find out their tenative roll-out schedule for sure in your area...
I probably will, since I can't seem to find any information on their website. 
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how do you change your cable modem to a different speed?
I couldnt find anything in the syst prefs. Or is this just automatic?
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Originally posted by SeSawaya:
how do you change your cable modem to a different speed?
I couldnt find anything in the syst prefs. Or is this just automatic?
I was told to un-plug my cable modem for 60 seconds and re-connect...everything was automatic...
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Last night Mediacom doubled my down/up caps to 3 mbps/256 kbps. Finally, I can run my SLiMP3 server online!! No price increase, either.
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Originally posted by gorickey:
Well, I called Comcast and they claim the prices won't change because of this upgrade; however, they of course didn't rule out future higher prices (which makes sense I suppose)...
Especially with bandwidth prices dropping.
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Originally posted by SeSawaya:
how do you change your cable modem to a different speed?
I couldnt find anything in the syst prefs. Or is this just automatic?
It will do it on its own. You should even have to unplug it.
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Congratulations gorickey on your Comcast download speed increase. How much do they charge? I have Comcast cable service basic $8.66/month.
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Originally posted by gorickey:
Well, I called Comcast and they claim the prices won't change because of this upgrade; however, they of course didn't rule out future higher prices (which makes sense I suppose)...
Isn't that how drug dealers work? Some free stuff now, but later...
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Originally posted by vmpaul:
Isn't that how drug dealers work? Some free stuff now, but later...
No that is spymac.
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Originally posted by wdlove:
Congratulations gorickey on your Comcast download speed increase. How much do they charge? I have Comcast cable service basic $8.66/month.
$8.66 a month for cable Internet?  I pay about $30 per month, and I think that it's about the same in most places...
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Originally posted by vmpaul:
Isn't that how drug dealers work? Some free stuff now, but later...
And Apple with iTools.
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Time Warner Cable here in Rochester, NY let me go from 2 MBPS to 3 MBPS (50% faster) for free... they did it to everyone without letting you know (it's on the new TV commercials). So I called and asked and they said its true, everyone is running at 3 MBPS and it will never cost more.
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Originally posted by gorickey:
I just got an un-expected e-mail from Comcast claiming they have doubled my internet download speed to 3mbps (from my current 1.5mbps)....sure enough, I reset my cable modem and I'm off and running, and from what I understand all this is FREE! That's pretty sweet....
Anybody get an e-mail today about this?
Where do you live? They started upgrading some folks in the East Coast late last year. In October/November I asked them when they would upgrade us folks here in the Bay Area and I was told December. February is around the corner and no upgrade yet.
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just did a couple of downloadsd from version tracker. never fell below 230k/sec so a 7+meg file took 30 secs. I dont know if thats the same speed as your talking about gorickey.
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Originally posted by soul searching:
Where do you live?
Suburb of Chicago.
I pay I believe $29.99/month for my service; however, that will go up after 3+ months....
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Originally posted by SeSawaya:
just did a couple of downloadsd from version tracker. never fell below 230k/sec so a 7+meg file took 30 secs. I dont know if thats the same speed as your talking about gorickey.
Go to dslreports > Tests+Tools > Speed Tests and test your speed. It'll give you a more accurate measure of your speed.
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results from speedtest:
Your download speed : 29901876 bps, or 29901 kbps.
A 3650.1 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 12958963 bps, or 12958 kbps.
Seems like broadband .. above the 1mbit barrier!
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3429 kbps on Speakeasy test
others were offline or busy.
So its rated faster than "VERY FAST"
sweet.
upload was 243kbps
I live just outside of chicago.
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Comcast has been upgrading people for several months now, and all new customers are 3Mb already.
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Mine certainly isn't 3Mbps, and that pisses me off because they keep running those damn commercials.
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Frankly, I would've been happier if they left my downstream at 1.5 and bumped my upstream to 512kbps.
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Originally posted by palmberg:
Frankly, I would've been happier if they left my downstream at 1.5 and bumped my upstream to 512kbps.
Yep.
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I really wish I could get cable access in my area. I used to have Comcast in the past, and they are way better then the DSL I use now. I'm willing to pay the extra cost per month. It's just worth it!
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My monthly bill for cable modem and TV (extended basic cable pkg) through Mediacom = $91.80. PER MONTH.
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fyi for anyone in the tampa, florida area. i'm getting my cable installed at my new apartment tomorrow, with brighthouse networks, and the guy told me i get a student discount, taking it to $25.
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Originally posted by palmberg:
My monthly bill for cable modem and TV (extended basic cable pkg) through Mediacom = $91.80. PER MONTH.
I pay exactly the same for Mediacom service here. I got an email the other day stating that they were going to bump up the speed soon also but I don't remember what the exact numbers were.
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Is anyone getting 3mbps in Southern Ontario yet?
I'm not seeing a change, still 1.5mpbs, but I haven't reset my router yet..
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Originally posted by ryju:
Is anyone getting 3mbps in Southern Ontario yet?
I'm not seeing a change, still 1.5mpbs, but I haven't reset my router yet..
Just did the test, 1.3 before resetting modem, 3 after 
This is with Rogers.
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I just reset my router and cable modem, and I still only get 1.8 MBPS downstream, when they told me I would have 3 MBPS. Boo
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From the Rogers site:
3.0 Mbps download; 384 kbps upload.
Not too shabby.
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Sweet! I knew it was a good thing living so close to Gorickey
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Originally posted by Ghoser777:
Sweet! I knew it was a good thing living so close to Gorickey
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According to DSLReport's speed text, my Comcast service is running @ 2176 kbps/down, 244 kbps/up.
Not bad. Above 2 Mbits. I can live with it. Though I'd really like 512 kbps upstream, too
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my comcast cable has seemed to slow down recently?
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I'm alittle confused here. I'm on Rogers, I reset my router and I'm still getting 1.3-1.5mbps.
I'm getting sad... is there something I'm missing here? Restart?
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