comcast ftl

[JerzyIroc]

so i havent posted in a while because my stupid internet isnt working. i hate comcast i really do. there's either something wrong with my cable or the internet. has anyone had continuous problems with comcast or is it just me?? i miss hangin on the site!

[chemicalstylez]

I switched to DSL 4 years ago. I've had ZERO problems, no loss of connection, or stalling... nothing. All I do is restart my modem once a month for a new connection and its smooth sailing. Comcast Cable is insanely overpriced and insanely clogged up with too many people...aka slow.

Edit: I pay $29.99 a month with Verizon....the speed is under what Comcast advertises...but the only time Comcast is fast is at like 1am-7am...when no ones on it.

[69BirdX]

verizon sucks to my internet is constantly on and off
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[Knipps]

FiOs. Can't beat it.

[Dark_Knight7096]

Where are you people all day long? All day long I deal with jerks that tell me 29.99 Verizon DSL/34.99-39.99 FiOS is too expensive and it sucks but their 45-55$ comcast/optimum cable service is 800x better and cheaper. They get mad at me when I ask how 50$ is cheaper than 29.99 but hey whatever, they wanna be stupid I'm calling them on it.

[Jersyboyy]

If it works sometimes and not others it might just be a bad connection with the cable. Bad fittings kill the upstream and downstream signals like a mother. If you want I can bring my happy comcast truck driving *** to ya house and take a look.

[Saitin]

I had cumcastic 2 years ago and had a guy out atleast once a month working with **** then switched to cablevision/optimum and every day around 2:30pm the internet would go out for 30min to 3 hours they said something was heating up in teh sun blah blah switched to fios 6 months ago when they where finaly in my area and am happy as hell with them and there tv gotta love recording **** in one room and watching it any where els in the house

[ShitOnWheels]

Yeah, could be the lines in the house. We had this problem with Cablevision last year...we had made all the cables and connections ourselves and had a crappy splitter apparently. It would drop every 10 minutes, give or take...then 1 day it'd last for the entire day, and the next, back to the in and out. The guy came in, changed all the connections and the splitter (for free), and we've had no problems since.

[maroman88]

I switched to DSL 4 years ago. I've had ZERO problems, no loss of connection, or stalling... nothing. All I do is restart my modem once a month for a new connection and its smooth sailing. Comcast Cable is insanely overpriced and insanely clogged up with too many people...aka slow.

Edit: I pay $29.99 a month with Verizon....the speed is under what Comcast advertises...but the only time Comcast is fast is at like 1am-7am...when no ones on it.

same deal here!

[firehawk1120]

UM, I have comcast and only pay $33 a month for internet. Not sure who is paying $60 but they are getting screwed. As for the connection, minus the huge power outage I haven't had a problem with comcast going out on my and my speed is pretty damn good all day long.

[Squirrel]

FiOs. Can't beat it.

+ 1

[r0nin89]

Since I traded in my original modem and got a new model I've had 0 problems. They also had to replace some lines going from the pole down the side of my house cause they had water in them. But that was a random occurance.

It all depends on your area. DSL gets slower the further from the central office you are but you have a set speed of what ever you get when you first plug in while comcast doesnt have distance effects but you share an amount of speed with a few block radius.

Go to your neighbors and tell them your petitioning comcast. Then be the only one to keep it, then it will kick ass.

[1972LT1]

+ 1

+ 2!

[Tru2Chevy]

FiOS FTW! I just got it back after having to deal with Comcast internet in my apartment for the last year. Slow, and down at least once a week. Can't blame it on lines either - the apartment complex is only a few years old. Comcast internet is just teh suck.

Comcast = 16mb down / 2mb up for ~67.99 / month

<or>

FiOS = 20mb down / 5mbup for ~44.99 / month

Considering Comcast's regular 6mb service doesn't usually come close to hitting that number, I'm sure their 16mb service doesn't either. I haven't ever seen my FiOS below 15mb down, and it's usually 17-19.

- Justin

[Jersyboyy]

Most costumers I install internet for get 5mb with the 6mb package and 12 with the 16mb, also depends on the computer rig you are using. An old azz dinosaur wont be able to handle even 2.5mb connection speeds so the speed tests wont be accurate!
Biggest thing with broadband internet from cable companies are the lines running to them. Old rg-59(smaller old school line) wont carry enough signal over a long distance, pus they get corroded after a few years. New rg-6 lines can carry excellent signal are made better to last longer and if the fitting are properally installed you wont have any problems. Another thing to note are splitters that can go bad, the drop (incoming line from the pole or underground line from the cable box outside to your house) going bad over the years or getting water in it.
Iv installed comcast cable in million dollar homes with the sickest computers around and I was shocked at how fast their internet speed was with just the 6mb connection.
It all comes down to workmanship.
Fios rewires your whole house when they install they setup, almost every cable line is rewired along with the telephone system. No wonder their are no problems, but thats the first install of their service in your home guys, cable has been reconnecting service to homes with people moving in and out and theyre not going to pay a ridiculous amount of money to the cable company to rewire everything if they dont have to thus leaving old lines in homes causing bad problems.[end/rant}

[Tru2Chevy]

Most costumers I install internet for get 5mb with the 6mb package and 12 with the 16mb, also depends on the computer rig you are using. An old azz dinosaur wont be able to handle even 2.5mb connection speeds so the speed tests wont be accurate!
Biggest thing with broadband internet from cable companies are the lines running to them. Old rg-59(smaller old school line) wont carry enough signal over a long distance, pus they get corroded after a few years. New rg-6 lines can carry excellent signal are made better to last longer and if the fitting are properally installed you wont have any problems. Another thing to note are splitters that can go bad, the drop (incoming line from the pole or underground line from the cable box outside to your house) going bad over the years or getting water in it.
Iv installed comcast cable in million dollar homes with the sickest computers around and I was shocked at how fast their internet speed was with just the 6mb connection.
It all comes down to workmanship.
Fios rewires your whole house when they install they setup, almost every cable line is rewired along with the telephone system. No wonder their are no problems, but thats the first install of their service in your home guys, cable has been reconnecting service to homes with people moving in and out and theyre not going to pay a ridiculous amount of money to the cable company to rewire everything if they dont have to thus leaving old lines in homes causing bad problems.[end/rant}

Eh....FiOS is still faster for less money, and in my several years of experience with both, it's far more reliable. Not saying this to put you down at all man - just saying that regardless of what Comcast wants to say about it's "larger fiber optic network", Verizon is still offering a better (faster and more reliable) internet service for less money.

- Justin

[Jersyboyy]

This is true im semi defending comcast just from personal experience but from my reseach Fios is def better. Im currently trying to get a job with them too ;).

[sweetbmxrider]

i want fios. i hate lagging while gaming on xbox. ugh lag

[WayFast84]

Jersy

check your PM's I need your phone number.

[Jersyboyy]

dude which jersy? Theirs jersy and jerzy, and seeing as I have no pm's im guessing jerzy?

[V]

I use Time Warner.... well ok... i use a time warner network... nothing that i personally pay for :-D

[Knipps]

Eh....FiOS is still faster for less money, and in my several years of experience with both, it's far more reliable. Not saying this to put you down at all man - just saying that regardless of what Comcast wants to say about it's "larger fiber optic network", Verizon is still offering a better (faster and more reliable) internet service for less money.

- Justin

Comcast's deal is that they've had a fiber optic network but FiOS is fiber optic to your door
which is the main difference

[firehawk1120]

Still not sure where you guys are getting your prices for comcast from??? It's not 70 bucks for internet.

[firehawk1120]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/284494047.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

And it's only 39.99 a month. I doubt HIGHLY anyone would notice a difference between what I get and what your mighty FIOS gets. I think some people are just in Crappy areas.

[Tru2Chevy]

Comcast's deal is that they've had a fiber optic network but FiOS is fiber optic to your door
which is the main difference

Yea, I know.

Still not sure where you guys are getting your prices for comcast from??? It's not 70 bucks for internet.

Comcast quoted me $67.99 / month for their premium 16/2 internet service, and I have it in writing....

- Justin

[firehawk1120]

well then you are gettng the shaft the website lays out their plans, basic is 19.99, performance is 42.99, and blast is 52.95.

Ah, it's because you aren't a comcast subscriber since you went with the fios for TV. yet you are using their internet. It costs a lot less if you combine your services. SO I'd either pick comcast for everything or pick verizon fios for everything. I'm sure your getting banged on the verizon side too for just TV.

[jims69camaro]

zero problems with comcast. and i'm using it for free since my step-son foots the bill. i had to setup my own wireless to his cable modem, but that was easy and i did it for less than $50. i'm not on a super fast connection, but i regularly max out at 48 Mbps uploading and downloading. dunno how that rates with your experiences. :shrug:

[Savage_Messiah]

Optimum is by far the cheapest.










My dad works for them, so tv, internet and phone are free :lol: we just pay $10/month for each of the 3 boxes

[NumberTwo]

I had Comcast for almost 3 years at my old apartment and was nothing but happy with them. IIRC I only lost service once and that was due to a nasty storm. I have OOL in my new apartment and they screwed me at first but now that it is all settled they're fine as well. My UL speeds own everyone that I know and the DL speeds are more than tolerable.

When the Wife and I finally buy a house we will be looking into FiOS. I despise Verizon's DSL but hear nice things about FiOS. Anyone with FiOS care to post a speed test result?

[Knipps]

2185.3 Kbps - You

http://reviews.cnet.com/7009-7254_7-0.html?CType=5733&ac=201&ISPID=&ISPNAME=&&kbps=2185.3

on wireless.

[NumberTwo]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/284920734.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Tru2Chevy]

well then you are gettng the shaft the website lays out their plans, basic is 19.99, performance is 42.99, and blast is 52.95.

Ah, it's because you aren't a comcast subscriber since you went with the fios for TV. yet you are using their internet. It costs a lot less if you combine your services. SO I'd either pick comcast for everything or pick verizon fios for everything. I'm sure your getting banged on the verizon side too for just TV.

No, I have FiOS for internet and phone, and Comcast for TV (wife hates FiOS TV for some reason).

Even at $52.95 for Comcast Blast Verizon is cheaper ($45.99 / month) and faster (20/5).

- Justin

[SStealth2k]

i get free digital cable since i work for comcast, cant beat it

[Knipps]

No, I have FiOS for internet and phone, and Comcast for TV (wife hates FiOS TV for some reason).

Even at $52.95 for Comcast Blast Verizon is cheaper ($45.99 / month) and faster (20/5).

- Justin
FiOS TV FTW. everything's arranged better AND there are (what seems to be) more channels.
i've yet to find anything i dislike about it
any idea what she doesn't like?

[chemicalstylez]

I lowered my Comcast TV to the Antenna service lol. About to just drop cable tv altogether. Never watch it, so why pay...plus they want a fortune for digital.

[WildBillyT]

FiOS TV FTW. everything's arranged better AND there are (what seems to be) more channels.
i've yet to find anything i dislike about it
any idea what she doesn't like?

No Speed in HD yet. That's my only gripe.

[Knipps]

No Speed in HD yet. That's my only gripe.

I have cable in my apartment (in boston) & i don't get speed channel:shock:

[Tsar]

No fois in part of jersey where I live at :( we have been trying to get it for awhile...

[WildBillyT]

No fois in part of jersey where I live at :( we have been trying to get it for awhile...

Population density too little I guess.

My parents live 20 minutes away from me in Hunterdon and they can't get it, and probably won't get it for a very long time. Not cost effective.

[Tsar]

Population density too little I guess.

My parents live 20 minutes away from me in Hunterdon and they can't get it, and probably won't get it for a very long time. Not cost effective.
Don't know, maybe. Every time I spoke to the Fois people at the mall (Rockaway) I always leave more confused. Property wise we live in Andover Borough, address wise we live in Newton because we (Andover Borough) do not have our own post office. The kicker, at least for me, is that Andover Township has Fios, but because we are not a township but rather a borough, and "technically" live in Newton we do not get it. And population wise, Andover township has less than 1000 people while Newton has almost 10000 people, so who knows - I guess we will just have to wait longer. :shrug: