[GRLUG] Letter from Comcast

[Bob Kline]

Of course for those that feel they have
optimized their service speed for their
needs, if Comcast doubles the speed
then they might be able to drop down
to a lower speed service and save a little.

   -- Bob




On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 10:40 AM, Brad DeVries <devriesbj at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ben, I don't have an upper tier connection here in Hudsonville, although I
> feel like it because I pay almost $60/mo, and I just ran 5 speedtests with
> the old DOCSIS 2 modem with vastly different results:
>
>  SpeedTests<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Am1TMSD8sWMTdG9kblNJdEVkaUZRV2pMY0pSeUNBRGc&usp=drive_web>
>
> I'm not sure how accurate these test are but I would say that whatever
> speed I get feels sufficiently fast for my needs.  However, I will not
> complain if they want to increase my speed to either obtain or maintain the
> lead.
>
> Brad.
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 10:10 AM, Benjamin Flanders <flanderb at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Is the speed increase only for the upper tiers?  I am in Jenison and have
>> the fast(up to 25mbs) service.  I just checked and I still get this speed.
>> Just wondering if I should get excited.  Realistically 25 is fast enough
>> for everything I do, but faster is always better.
>>
>> Share and Enjoy
>> Ben
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 10:49 PM, Brad DeVries <devriesbj at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> I got the same letter last week but I did need to upgrade my
>>> comcast-rented modem.  I currently have an old DOCSIS 2 modem, but have
>>> ordered the free upgrade using:
>>> http://www.comcast.com/deviceupgrade/?SCRedirect=true
>>>
>>> I can't wait for the upgrade!
>>>
>>> Brad.
>>> On Apr 22, 2013 10:34 PM, "Bob Kline" <bob.kline at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Just an FYI, I got a letter today from Comcast
>>>> stating that the speed has been doubled, "at
>>>> no additional cost."
>>>>
>>>> I'll guess that most of its customers are unaware
>>>> this until a letter shows up...
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, in my particular neighborhood it's now
>>>> official.
>>>>
>>>>   -- Bob
>>>>
>>>>
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