Comcast is kicking it up to 50 MBs

JackL · April 03, 2008, 08:31:09 PM

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i36yFNSNsK4z--hcXuM1iZp1tRMQD8VQ17Q80

"Comcast will also be offering up to 50 Mbps for downloading, or receiving, files. Uploading, or sending, files will be at up to 5 Mbps. The monthly $150 price is available only to residential customers; small businesses will have to pay $200 for a package that includes additional technical support and security software."

I hear it will be at 100 MBs by years end. Soon their will be no reason to leave the house.

Joedirt · April 03, 2008, 09:03:50 PM

That is crazy fast Big Jack.....

...you could be a world of war craft Hero!!....Fighting dragons crapping in socks.....What would you need that kind of speed for?

Able · April 03, 2008, 09:09:35 PM

Quote from: Joedirt on April 03, 2008, 09:03:50 PM
That is crazy fast Big Jack.....What would you need that kind of speed for?

I don't even want to know

Joedirt · April 03, 2008, 09:29:17 PM

Quote from: Able on April 03, 2008, 09:09:35 PM
Quote from: Joedirt on April 03, 2008, 09:03:50 PM
That is crazy fast Big Jack.....What would you need that kind of speed for?

I don't even want to know

yeah I am having trouble getting excited about this breaking news....

Able · April 03, 2008, 09:55:06 PM

Don't get me wrong you couldn't pay me to go back to a 56 k connection, but I don't pay the premium price to go to the 20 mb speed that I could now. 10/2 is fine for me

JackL · April 04, 2008, 12:19:25 AM

Quote from: Joedirt on April 03, 2008, 09:03:50 PM
That is crazy fast Big Jack..... ...you could be a world of war craft Hero!!....Fighting dragons crapping in socks.....What would you need that kind of speed for?

Haha, the only online game I have ever played is Quake2, and the last time was on 56k.

Personally I move about a terabyte a week in HDTV video, mp3's and the latest and greatest software. 100 MBs would be nice, not necessary, but nice.

I can't wait for my neighbor with the open router to upgrade.

Ida_Mann · April 04, 2008, 07:34:05 AM

Quote from: JackL on April 04, 2008, 12:19:25 AM
Quote from: Joedirt on April 03, 2008, 09:03:50 PM
That is crazy fast Big Jack..... ...you could be a world of war craft Hero!!....Fighting dragons crapping in socks.....What would you need that kind of speed for?

Haha, the only online game I have ever played is Quake2, and the last time was on 56k.

Personally I move about a terabyte a week in HDTV video, mp3's and the latest and greatest software. 100 MBs would be nice, not necessary, but nice.

I can't wait for my neighbor with the open router to upgrade.

hey if it werent for an open router, Dippy wouldn't have access ;-)

I like my 10/2 speed just fine,,,,but I agree with you, it would be nice to have a faster speed.

Id@

dirtyrooster · April 04, 2008, 07:50:39 AM

Don't even get me started on Comcast!!!

Quad32x · April 04, 2008, 10:42:09 AM

You can never be to fast.

Able · April 04, 2008, 12:02:04 PM

Quote from: Quad32x on April 04, 2008, 10:42:09 AM
You can never be to fast.

no, YOU can never be too fast....... in fact I don't think you even qualify as slightly fast. Steve says his 550 can spank your Zilla

Quad32x · April 04, 2008, 12:23:12 PM

I got something for you to spank giant headed boy.

Bigscrb15 · April 05, 2008, 12:00:24 AM

Not sure about the 50mbps, but I sure do like my new Verizon Fios

Last Result:
Download Speed: 19549 kbps (2443.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 17493 kbps (2186.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

Ceejkay · April 05, 2008, 12:57:38 AM

comcast sucks. i guess monopoly laws dont apply to cable.

JackL · April 05, 2008, 09:15:15 AM

Quote from: Bigscrb15 on April 05, 2008, 12:00:24 AM
Not sure about the 50mbps, but I sure do like my new Verizon Fios

Last Result:
Download Speed: 19549 kbps (2443.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 17493 kbps (2186.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

Wow, real nice!