meionm Posted September 26, 2005 CID Share Posted September 26, 2005 It quiet pointless to upgrade just download. Download from many websites is limited to upto 500kb/s which can be achieved with any 6m comcast connection. The only advantage of 8m connection over 6m connection that comcast provides is doubled upload speed. I would really like if they doubled their upload speed on 6m from 384 to 768 and 8m from 756 to 1512 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredEx Posted September 26, 2005 CID Share Posted September 26, 2005 The higher download speeds help for me on software and media downloads. I have hit some very fast FTP sites. Also I have had multiple downloads going at full speed. For example, I got a linux suite, OS and software, that came on 3 CDs and I was able to DL all three at the same time as fast as the site could pump it out. I enjoy the download speeds getting faster and the rest of the net will eventually catch up. I would also like more than 768 up, I'm sure it will happen I've been in the technology field for 30 years as a career and it always was a hobby as a kid the 20 years before that. I've heard many people say, "That isn't possible...", "That will never happen...", when I was in the Motorola (I worked there) computer club around 79 fellow techs in the company would say, "You all in the club are designing and building a computer with 64K of memory? What will you ever need all that memory for?", and it goes on and on. From ISP people 8 to 10 years ago I was often told high speed was way off into the future, one predicting that "maybe" some people would have 768K down and 256K up by 2006, but it would not be wide spread and you'd have to be 2000 feet or less from the CO. In the ISPs forums I suggested he find other work, he was too short sighted to be a decision maker at any ISP. Mergers and such took care of that. The net will evolve. We will need the faster download speeds, but we will also need more up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbaker397 Posted September 26, 2005 CID Share Posted September 26, 2005 It quiet pointless to upgrade just download. Download from many websites is limited to upto 500kB/s i can achieve that with my 4 meg connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 i can achieve that with my 4 meg connection. 500 kB/s is 4096 Kbps Or 4.1 Mbps ::: 0.49 MB/sec unless you mean 500 Kbps is 61.04 kB/s Or 0.5 Mbps ::: 0.06 MB/sec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbaker397 Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 i can get over 560kB/s(yes kB/s) during off peak hours. and thats from just about any site so i dont know of any sites that cap a user to just 500kB/s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlmalaski Posted December 29, 2005 CID Share Posted December 29, 2005 Anyone heard of this line coming out in the next couple of weeks to a month? I heard that this is available for bussiness and will be deployed for residential in the next couple of weeks? Has anyone else found this to be true? I called Comcast a few weeks ago and I asked them about the future 10 Mbps download speed. They confirmed that there was an upgrade in the works. But I was unable to get any dates of rollout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGOKURULES Posted December 29, 2005 CID Share Posted December 29, 2005 JANUARY 23. mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRooster Posted December 30, 2005 CID Share Posted December 30, 2005 They really need to offer something faster than 10/1. They signed a deal with Cisco for a new backbone not too long ago. Is this "upgrade" what CC is planning to use that new backbone for?...Sc*w the download upgrade, give more upload! Also, still waiting to hear what's gonna happen to us Adelphia subscribers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted 2 Posted December 30, 2005 CID Share Posted December 30, 2005 they need to go way higher than that cause most cable isp's have gone higher than they are planning to upgrade to already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRooster Posted December 30, 2005 CID Share Posted December 30, 2005 you have to remember most of Comcast's (and Adelphia's) subscribers dont live in areas where FIOS is available (or fast cable like OOL) , or any other 10mbit+ speeds for that matter. I'm sure in CC's eyes, they think they're providing us with A+ services for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted 2 Posted December 30, 2005 CID Share Posted December 30, 2005 fios is on long island where i am but just about 1/2 mile too far and as soon as i can get it i will but for now i have optimum online cable with the 2/30 package. when comcast upgrades they will have more than most other cable isp's around and already do in alot of area's but a select few like cox, adelphia and also road runner have upgraded in some area's to compete with fios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRooster Posted December 30, 2005 CID Share Posted December 30, 2005 adelphia has upgraded 7 areas in the past 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted 2 Posted December 30, 2005 CID Share Posted December 30, 2005 yea i know but its faster speeds than what comcast is doing right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRooster Posted December 30, 2005 CID Share Posted December 30, 2005 One thing about Comcast is when they upgrade, they attempt to upgrade all their customers at the same time. Not this one city here and there crap like Adelphia, Cox, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted 2 Posted December 30, 2005 CID Share Posted December 30, 2005 they might do that but have slower speeds and either way they need more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRooster Posted December 30, 2005 CID Share Posted December 30, 2005 my point point is: from what i've seen CC doesnt upgrade ONLY particular areas, instead they do most at the same time -- even tho they dont offer as fast as fios/ool. IMO this is better because more of the market sees the upgrade at one time, hence more people getting the same advantage instead of a few lucky people in 2, 3....7 select cities. Verizon is building a network so I can understand their slower roll-out but for Cable Cos, who might already have the required networks for faster speeds...they should offer faster service instead of waiting for somebody else to take the first step. At the very least Cable Cos should attempt upgrades to justify their higher prices instead of BS'ing about how much content/services they offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappy Posted December 30, 2005 CID Share Posted December 30, 2005 hell i consider you guys lucky, my only cable isp offers 2/256 for 50 and 3/386 for 80$ a month... i had to go with dsl, 5/512k.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted 2 Posted December 30, 2005 CID Share Posted December 30, 2005 i guess i am lucky with all the options i have but heh i want more no matter what i have. i could have a 1000/000 and want more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x FiReMaN x Posted December 30, 2005 CID Share Posted December 30, 2005 cuz you are a NERD... say it with me... NERD. lol make some money off your connection man... sell it to some nerd named scruffy, he will definatly pay for you connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted December 30, 2005 CID Share Posted December 30, 2005 i guess i am lucky with all the options i have but heh i want more no matter what i have. i could have a 1000/000 and want more why do you want so much speed? 10/1 would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted December 30, 2005 CID Share Posted December 30, 2005 why do you want so much speed? 10/1 would be great no kidding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x FiReMaN x Posted December 31, 2005 CID Share Posted December 31, 2005 becuz, he hosts, A LOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted 2 Posted December 31, 2005 CID Share Posted December 31, 2005 you have a 360 right? is there dedicated servers in any games yet or is it a waste for me to buy 2 360's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGOKURULES Posted December 31, 2005 CID Share Posted December 31, 2005 I mentioned this in another post,, other than hosting a website,, which most i.s.p.'s don't allow,, why the hell would you need a connection over 10Mb/2Mb?? What could you possibly use it for,, someone please hit me back with a reasonable answer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted Posted December 31, 2005 CID Share Posted December 31, 2005 well mine does allow hosting and i have a port 80 so i can host a website from here and host games if i like. other than that its just faster file transfers which alot of sites can dish it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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