When I called Comcast to get a cable modem, I told them I just wanted the modem, nothing else. They said it would be $60/mo. I asked them why it was so expensive. The rep then explained if I signed up for super basic cable that gets me about 10 channels, I would only pay $50/mo. for that and the cable modem.
I didn't really understand it, but whatever. When I had cable service with RCN, I paid $30/mo. for a cable modem that had 5Mbps downstream and 1.5Mbps upstream. I really miss that.
When I called Comcast to get a cable modem, I told them I just wanted the modem, nothing else. They said it would be $60/mo. I asked them why it was so expensive. The rep then explained if I signed up for super basic cable that gets me about 10 channels, I would only pay $50/mo. for that and the cable modem.
I didn't really understand it, but whatever. When I had cable service with RCN, I paid $30/mo. for a cable modem that had 5Mbps downstream and 1.5Mbps upstream. I really miss that.
dang, verizon dsl 768/128 (not lightning but the 12 year old 5 miles away cant hack me over the "LAN/WAN") is 29.99 here
3 mb insight cable is 45 lest you have digi-catv (i keep it only for techtv) then it is 35, comcast is so expensive compared to say...directv + a dsl line, why do soo many people keep staying with comcast?
in a related story,
Bill Gates offered Saten an undisclosed amount for 'Evil' and was regected so he meets next week with the lead demons and speaks 2 months from now to the annual minion meeting: can you say hostil takeover?
dang, verizon dsl 768/128 (not lightning but the 12 year old 5 miles away cant hack me over the "LAN/WAN") is 29.99 here
3 mb insight cable is 45 lest you have digi-catv (i keep it only for techtv) then it is 35, comcast is so expensive compared to say...directv + a dsl line, why do soo many people keep staying with comcast?
The problem with DSL is that although it may only be $30 for the DSL service, you actually need a telephone line as well. I don't have a landline. I just have a cell phone. I was going to go the DSL route, but spending a half an hour on Verizon's web site trying to find a landline plan that didn't limit me with minutes... it was looking like it was going to cost me $32/mo. for local phone service. What the hell is that about?
So I pay $55/mo. for a cell phone, $50/mo. for a cable modem (That, thank God, doesn't do PPPoE) and like 10 cable channels. I should also note when I lived in an area that was serviced by RCN, I paid $95/mo. for that kickin' cable modem, like 90 cable channels, and local unlimited phone service to all of Massachusetts.
[B]The problem with DSL is that although it may only be $30 for the DSL service, you actually need a telephone line as well. I don't have a landline. I just have a cell phone. I was going to go the DSL route, but spending a half an hour on Verizon's web site trying to find a landline plan that didn't limit me with minutes... it was looking like it was going to cost me $32/mo. for local phone service. What the hell is that about?...
well we have a land line and imho, cellphones arn't worth the price, they all either sound like a walki-talki or a tin can
In the bay area, cable modem service was never lower than $40/month, so the latest hikes aren't that bad relative to elsewhere I guess. What I do miss is the 6+ mbit downloading with @Home...
Well my feelings for Comcast aside, I have to say that I am not all for returning to big multi-billion dollar mergers. Many of these mergers are done with stock, which, to some degree, hurts the investor. I donno, I understand it all from a business and investment standpoint, but the logical person inside me says it's all hooey.
It seems that once a company can no longer expand in one area without huge profits, they tend to "go vertical" and soon take control of the foodchain. I realize that this is primarily driven by the investors, but wouldn't owning all production on a film from lets say a film school, to a studio, to a video editing company, to a production company, to a distribution company, all under one roof be in some way a "Trust"? Wouldn't this kind of thing be illegal for a company like Comcast if, for instance they cut themselves better rates for ESPN?
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I didn't really understand it, but whatever. When I had cable service with RCN, I paid $30/mo. for a cable modem that had 5Mbps downstream and 1.5Mbps upstream. I really miss that.
Originally posted by LoCash
When I called Comcast to get a cable modem, I told them I just wanted the modem, nothing else. They said it would be $60/mo. I asked them why it was so expensive. The rep then explained if I signed up for super basic cable that gets me about 10 channels, I would only pay $50/mo. for that and the cable modem.
I didn't really understand it, but whatever. When I had cable service with RCN, I paid $30/mo. for a cable modem that had 5Mbps downstream and 1.5Mbps upstream. I really miss that.
dang, verizon dsl 768/128 (not lightning but the 12 year old 5 miles away cant hack me over the "LAN/WAN") is 29.99 here
3 mb insight cable is 45 lest you have digi-catv (i keep it only for techtv) then it is 35, comcast is so expensive compared to say...directv + a dsl line, why do soo many people keep staying with comcast?
in a related story,
Bill Gates offered Saten an undisclosed amount for 'Evil' and was regected so he meets next week with the lead demons and speaks 2 months from now to the annual minion meeting: can you say hostil takeover?
Roy Disney accuses Eisner of ripping off the company.
http://www.forbes.com/home_europe/ne...tr1258382.html
Originally posted by a_greer
dang, verizon dsl 768/128 (not lightning but the 12 year old 5 miles away cant hack me over the "LAN/WAN") is 29.99 here
3 mb insight cable is 45 lest you have digi-catv (i keep it only for techtv) then it is 35, comcast is so expensive compared to say...directv + a dsl line, why do soo many people keep staying with comcast?
The problem with DSL is that although it may only be $30 for the DSL service, you actually need a telephone line as well. I don't have a landline. I just have a cell phone. I was going to go the DSL route, but spending a half an hour on Verizon's web site trying to find a landline plan that didn't limit me with minutes... it was looking like it was going to cost me $32/mo. for local phone service. What the hell is that about?
So I pay $55/mo. for a cell phone, $50/mo. for a cable modem (That, thank God, doesn't do PPPoE) and like 10 cable channels. I should also note when I lived in an area that was serviced by RCN, I paid $95/mo. for that kickin' cable modem, like 90 cable channels, and local unlimited phone service to all of Massachusetts.
Now I guess if you want cheap high speed internet and music CDs. Stay in Western Canada
Originally posted by LoCash
[B]The problem with DSL is that although it may only be $30 for the DSL service, you actually need a telephone line as well. I don't have a landline. I just have a cell phone. I was going to go the DSL route, but spending a half an hour on Verizon's web site trying to find a landline plan that didn't limit me with minutes... it was looking like it was going to cost me $32/mo. for local phone service. What the hell is that about?...
well we have a land line and imho, cellphones arn't worth the price, they all either sound like a walki-talki or a tin can
Originally posted by Anders
Do like me: Own your own ISP and get a 3-5 mbit line for 8 of your inflation struck dollars per month.
Explain how!!!
It seems that once a company can no longer expand in one area without huge profits, they tend to "go vertical" and soon take control of the foodchain. I realize that this is primarily driven by the investors, but wouldn't owning all production on a film from lets say a film school, to a studio, to a video editing company, to a production company, to a distribution company, all under one roof be in some way a "Trust"? Wouldn't this kind of thing be illegal for a company like Comcast if, for instance they cut themselves better rates for ESPN?
This merger has been front page news here for 4 days now, it's making me upset.