[GRLUG] Letter from Comcast

Bob Kline bob.kline at gmail.com
Tue Apr 23 10:48:07 EDT 2013


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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