[GRLUG] Comcast doubles bandwidth at same popular prices.

[Nic Jansma]

+1 to all of Dan's sentences.  I had a WRT54G that wasn't able to keep 
up with the 50/10 speeds (it would peak around 25mbps, and crash 
semi-frequently).  I purchased a WNDR3700 and it's able to handle the 
speed wonderfully.

I got the same email from Comcast, on the same date.  I'm also using the 
SB61621.

- Nic
http://nicj.net/
@NicJ

On 4/11/2013 10:11 AM, Dan Pilcheck wrote:
> Folks,
> I received this email  from Comcast on 03/06/13.
>
> Subject "Service Announcement"
> ----
> Dear Valued Customer,
>
> *Great news!*We've increased your Internet speed!
>
> Now we have*doubled the speed*of your Blast!^® Internet service,
> with download speeds up to 50 Mbps and upload speeds up to 10 Mbps.
> ----
>
> I can tell you that I peak at around 80 down and 30 up.
> Off of Comcast's network we indeed see 50/10+ on a daily basis.
> Located around Eastown.
>
> We have a SB6121 modem and a decent router.
> You need a DOCSIS3 device if you want to see those speeds.
> Also, dump that turn-of-the-century Linksys WRT54G!
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 7:07 AM, John-Thomas Richards 
> <jtr at jrichards.org <mailto:jtr at jrichards.org>> wrote:
>
>     On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 10:51:21PM -0400, Bob Kline wrote:
>     > OK.  Cascade is where the rich people live now, so in a weak
>     sense it
>     > stands to reason the rollout would start there.  Maybe what's
>     left of
>     > East GR next.
>
>     It makes no sense to start there. Rich people don't pay more for their
>     connections and Cascade is less densely populated. Comcast doesn't
>     cater
>     to the rich; it caters to revenue.
>
>     > Otherwise, who can tell what Comcast's rollout schedule is or
>     why.  I
>     > know that I'm quite close to a fiber shelf - or so I was told - so
>     > maybe they know the line is good for the higher rates and it was
>     quick
>     > and dirty to give it a go.
>
>     Meh. My Internet speed has long been sufficient.
>     --
>     john-thomas
>     ------
>     The trade of governing has always been monopolized by the most
>     ignorant and
>     the most rascally individuals of mankind.
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>
>
>
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