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mcablue (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:21 PM Original message |
Comcast Rolls Out ‘Data Usage Meter’ to Broadband Customers |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Is there a data shortage? |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. It's the pipes |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
39. My Mac once had a "Broken Pipeline." |
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nyc 4 Biden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. best three stooges episode! |
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dem mba (732 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. yes, its called bandwidth |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. They've always been metering you |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. why would the SEC have anything to do with this? |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I was thinking of the OP's |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. That would be the FCC. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. Thanks n/t |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. I can't think of any company as universally hated by its customers as Comcast. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Our digital television reception is shit. So much so, that I bought a splitter and |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
80. Charter is so much worse. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. Within limits I support this. |
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mcablue (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Would you say 250 GB is enough for the average user? |
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godai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Yes, it's more than a DVD every day for the month but only the beginning. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
69. That's exactly what I was thinking, they will reduce it. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. 99% of users will never come close to the limit. |
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mcablue (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Great context, thanks |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. I really appreciat the context that you shared, Have questions tho: |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Most are pirating everything in sight 24/7 365. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #19 |
45. I used to know people who would download songs/movies literally all night |
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Spacemom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Any idea how much bandwith gaming uses? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Next to nothing. |
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nilram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
48. most people don't watch just an hour of TV/movies a day |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Well said. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. If you pay for unlimited than the word "excess" shouldn't come into the equation. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. "Unlimited" marketing should be removed, but you pay no where near the cost of unlimited |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. Agree with this poster 100% on this. nt |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
52. It's not exactly true that a VOIP bit is the same as a Google bit. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. Comcast is sleazy. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. DSL is not dedicated line. Not even close. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I concede, you are correct: |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
49. That link is missing the point entirely. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. No because the DSLAM has a finite capacity to the internet mesh |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. As are all broadband lines. But DSL IS dedicated to the DSLAM - cable is not. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. You don't get it. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. You're missing the point. Cable is shared bandwidth in the neighborhood. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Still don't get it. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. not all cap bandwidth at the DSLAM |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Only five years? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. Never worked for Comcast (or any cable provider). |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. The link is still on the bathroom side of the problem, not the bartender side. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. fios is a shared loop (GPON) |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. Okay, you hit the nail on the head that time. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Agreed on that point. I haven't had much problem with Cox but heard horror stories w/ Comcast. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #63 |
70. I hadn't thought of it that way, but yes, that is probably true. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Yeah I dropped cable TV a year ago. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. I shut off the tube when I got my first apartment in '82. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. Reminds me of the "life usage" meter in THX 1138. Go over, and they stop chasing you. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. Not surprising. They charge extra if you want more than one computer hooked to their line. |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. Some areas like where I live have two choices - |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
29. it's nearing time to break up comcast. |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
30. Usage Statistics |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
31. comcast would not be doing it if they did not figure they were going to make a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$ |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Good points. Likely caps will need to go up as time goes on. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. I remember when the president of IBM said there was no need for multi-tasking on a home PC. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
56. (Dave Cutler) (NT) |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Was that the one? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #60 |
75. Dave, along with a handful of other people, designed VMS. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #75 |
84. That's basically what I remember, but without all the details ;} |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
38. My ISP will hear from me if they try this |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. You likely download a lot less than you think. |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
40. Comcast initiated the 250 GB monthly data usage threshold on October 1, 2008. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
50. Hardline broadband's days are numbered... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Not likely. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Really? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Not sure what you are trying to say. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. Verizon FIOS standard entry offer |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. That is not FIOS that is older DSL (in areas with no fios). |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 11:55 PM Response to Reply #65 |
82. Sorry about that, I thought it was FIOS |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Well powerline networking has been an utter and awesome failure. |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
59. On DirecWay it's called FAP |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. I had them when I first moved to rural America. Slow, constantly having to reconnect |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #67 |
76. I have the newer modem now HN9000 |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Thanks. That will help if I ever move back to my house. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
62. Dumping Comcast was one of the best things we've ever done. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. I wish I could dump the right wing greedy bastards |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #62 |
72. who did you replace them with? |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. We went with WOW. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. thanks for the info |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
68. I just got rid of Comcast! |
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mcablue (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
74. Here's the link to the whole story. Sorry guys, I forgot to include it |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
79. Oh great. So it's like we're going back to the days of dial-up. |
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