Comcast Internet Limit

kiknwing · 09-23-2008, 03:41 PM

What are your thoughts on comcasts new usage limit?

Locke · 09-23-2008, 03:44 PM

As far as cable goes, it'll be nice, because those downloading illegally will be cut down, and on cable that means faster internet. 250 GB is an awful lot for a month's worth of downloads, even legal downloads.

Cruleworld · 09-23-2008, 03:49 PM

If i continue to get the zune pass I am very concerned for the limit. I used 50+ GB this month and I can only see that expanding. My dad works at home and uses are Internet for a VPN to the office. Him using GBs of data a day, I can only imagine we will go over it someday. It just really concerns me because we have to have the speed we have so he can work from home. So if we get kicked off Comcast then we are stuck with DSL and with him driving a hour to work daily.

runtohell121 · 09-23-2008, 05:10 PM

most of the ISP is starting to do that even with verizon and ATT i believe.

Gow616 · 09-23-2008, 07:02 PM

Why would I use comcast again and ditch Verizon FIOS? I don't hate my 20 / 5 speed and no networking shaping THAT much.

tetsuo82 · 09-23-2008, 07:03 PM

The recent fcc ruling will have a huge effect on all isps. It recently came out At&t was selling ip information to consumer groups based on web usage. Anyways the big dog always takes the hit first.

ShotgunSnipist · 09-23-2008, 07:33 PM

At first I was scared I would break 250 a month, But after getting an internet monitor I discovered i only use about 2gigs a day. So I do think this will be good.

When does this get implemented again?

LancerRevolution · 09-23-2008, 11:00 PM

ive been curious,if i have dsl right now,unlimited,they cant just throw it onto me if they do decide to cap the net,cant they?ima be pist if they do.30$ a month for my dsl,2.5 or 3mb net i pay for,gets the job done.

Netrix · 09-24-2008, 05:39 AM

Wow... The United States is spoiled.

The maximum bandwidth cap here is 90 GB, and that is the person pays $50.00 per month for their Internet service. Right now, my bandwidth cap is 60 GB per month.

So unless Comcast users are paying $75.00 or more for their Internet service alone, I think they should cap the bandwidth to about 150 GB.

runtohell121 · 09-24-2008, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Netrix

Wow... The United States is spoiled.

The maximum bandwidth cap here is 90 GB, and that is the person pays $50.00 per month for their Internet service. Right now, my bandwidth cap is 60 GB per month.

So unless Comcast users are paying $75.00 or more for their Internet service alone, I think they should cap the bandwidth to about 150 GB.

if it is $75 a month, i'll bet no one will want their service anymore, all of the dsl, cable and fio are cheaper than that. right now they only set a speed limit if you download too much which will make you slow down in downloads. ATT U-Verse is starting to do that also i believe. Verizon Fio, i have no clue.

kiknwing · 09-24-2008, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShotgunSnipist

At first I was scared I would break 250 a month, But after getting an internet monitor I discovered i only use about 2gigs a day. So I do think this will be good.

When does this get implemented again?

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tetsuo82 Zewbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 Reputation: 10	The recent fcc ruling will have a huge effect on all isps. It recently came out At&t was selling ip information to consumer groups based on web usage. Anyways the big dog always takes the hit first.

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