XFinity GIG service now available if you don't have ATT FIBER

syP

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And it goes through coaxial. All you need is a Docsis 3.1 modem


Holy fuck. It was worth the long phone call with Comcast.

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Thirdgen89GTA

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And it goes through coaxial. All you need is a Docsis 3.1 modem


Holy fuck. It was worth the long phone call with Comcast.

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My only problem with this is the that even with Gig service Comcrap still limits your upload to about 30Mbits.

If I am getting "gig" service I want at least 100mbit up. I'd prefer 1gig down, 1 gig up.

And Comcast kind of offers that with their "2gbps" service, which is really just them combining upload/download speeds.

Hell,I don't even need Gig, just give me 500/500.
 

Thirdgen89GTA

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So, no upload speed?

I am truly hoping ATT Gigapower comes to my area soon. We will dump comcast, and just get streaming TV services with the Gig internet and save some money.

Tired of paying $170+ for 105 internet and TV/phone (cheaper to have a triple play)


The Upload is only a little better than the 300 package.

300/25
250/25
150/20
105/15.

I've had the 300 package, and downgraded to the 150 package. I didn't notice or care about the extra speed, and the extra 5mbits upload wasn't worth the increased cost.

Realistically I'd be happy if I could get a 150/50 package. I could use it for plex to stream uncompressed bluray with DTS-HD/Atmos/Dolby TrueHD audio.
 

syP

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Is there a legit reason a non business user needs or would want this?

Getting past the non basic internet package from comcrap has never faulted me. I can stream and game just fine. i can't imagine anything you'd consume fast enough to need those speeds

I mean no disrespect by this... but that's like a non car guy telling you that 400hp is so fast! When you have a 900hp car.

Video gaming is 80% upload 20% download. I'll pay whatever it takes to become the host (or increase my chances of becoming the host). Plus it's not like $139 is a lot of money ? I don't do anything else. I don't spend money anywhere else besides my home. I don't have activities or go out drinking. So I spend money on tech.
 

Lord Tin Foilhat

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Is there a legit reason a non business user needs or would want this?

Getting past the non basic internet package from comcrap has never faulted me. I can stream and game just fine. i can't imagine anything you'd consume fast enough to need those speeds
Not really. The upload is the only thing if someone was hosting their own webservice from home or like thirdgen wanting to stream 4k from home to somewhere remote.

Download that big is only needed for a home with 10+ users or 10+ concurrent devices streaming. Most homes with 2-4 people will never need over 150Mbps.
 
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