Comcast

[MECHDRAGON777]

I have news that is messed up for every one! Comcast (What I happen to have as my internet provider right now) has decided to go from ∞GB and drop to 3GB for the home which means everyone who uses Comcast has little to no internet. It is something new they are trying this month and I hope they stop. So if someone has Comcast, they will not be available this month that often. In my case, I can not upload any videos or the like! I will be using my internet only for levels for a few contests.

What do you think about this?

[Pikabread]

I've been having a lot of issues with my internet lately and this is no exception. I really wish I had control over our ISP, but we already use Comcast for most other services around the house, and I'm not my parents. I can still upload and stream videos, just very slowly

[Money]

Comcast fucking sucks what else is new

[Ivy]

what? 3GB data cap? lol

[Tenlade]

To help clarify: Comcast is setting their bandwidth cap on thier basic plan to 300GB , with an extra 30 dollars charge if you go over that. They also have a "light Use" 5GB plan thats a whole 5 dollars less (wow what a bargain)

As time goes on and more people switch to watching online video they will eventually get fed up with this bullshit (and if people start trying to stream 4k video in a few years these limits wont be tolerated for long) but as it is , there's not much that can be done about it.

[Ivy]

oh OK, 300 is slightly more reasonable
i use about 200 per month all by myself so with my family that would be pretty fucked. fortunately we aren't using comcast

[Ivy]

i'm one of the Lucky Small Percentage

[MECHDRAGON777]

Subject: Comcast

Here are some quotes from there FAQ and honestly, it is quite annoying! (My Uncle and Dad told me 3GB, I was told wrong and it was 300GB, still not much!

Questions & Answers About Our Data Usage Plan Trials
Important Update: These FAQs* describe our trial monthly data usage plans for XFINITY Internet service in the following areas: Huntsville, Mobile and Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Tucson, Arizona; Little Rock, Arkansas; Fort Lauderdale, the Keys and Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Augusta and Savannah, Georgia; Central Kentucky; Houma, LaPlace and Shreveport, Louisiana; Maine; Jackson and Tupelo, Mississippi; Chattanooga, Greeneville, Johnson City/Gray, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee; Charleston, South Carolina; and Galax, Virginia.

What are the data usage plans being trialed?
Part of Questions & Answers About Our Data Usage Plan Trials.

This information applies only to XFINITY Internet customers in the following areas: Huntsville, Mobile and Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Tucson, Arizona; Little Rock, Arkansas; Fort Lauderdale, the Keys and Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Augusta and Savannah, Georgia; Central Kentucky; Houma, LaPlace and Shreveport, Louisiana; Maine; Jackson and Tupelo, Mississippi; Chattanooga, Greeneville, Johnson City/Gray, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee; Charleston, South Carolina; and Galax, Virginia. For more details, see Is my area part of the data usage plan trials?

Data usage plans do not currently apply to XFINITY Internet customers on our fiber-based Extreme 505 and Gigabit Pro tiers of service. Data usage plans also do not currently apply to Business Internet customers and customers on Bulk Internet agreements.

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Trial Overview

As the marketplace and technology change, we do too. We evaluate customer data usage, and a variety of other factors, and make adjustments accordingly. Over the last several years, we have periodically reviewed various plans, and recently we have been analyzing the market and our process through various data usage plan trials. We are currently trialing several different usage plans as described below.

In all of our trial markets except Tucson, Arizona, the data amount included with XFINITY Internet tiers was increased to 300 GB per month. We offer additional gigabytes in increments/blocks of 50 GB for $10 each.

In the Tucson, Arizona, market, the data amount included with Economy Plus through Performance Internet tiers increased to 300 GB. Those customers subscribed to the Performance Starter or Blast! Internet tiers receive 350 GB in their data usage plan; Blast! Pro customers receive 450 GB in their data usage plan; and Extreme customers receive 600 GB in their data usage plan. As in our other trial market areas, we offer additional gigabytes in increments/blocks of 50 GB for $10 each in the event that customers choose to use more than their included data amount.

In addition, Economy Plus and Performance Starter customers in most of these markets can enroll in our Flexible Data Option, which is specifically designed for casual or light Internet users who typically use 5 GB of data or less a month. For more information on the Flexible Data Option, see What is the Flexible Data Option?

In most trial markets, customers can also enroll in our Unlimited Data Option, which provides those who make heavier use of the Internet with additional choice and flexibility. For more information on the Unlimited Data Option, see What is the Unlimited Data Option?

What is the Unlimited Data Option?
Part of the Questions and Answers About Our Unlimited Data Option section of Questions & Answers About Our Data Usage Plan Trials.

This information applies only to XFINITY Internet customers who choose to enroll in the Unlimited Data Option available in the following areas: Huntsville, Mobile and Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Little Rock, Arkansas; Fort Lauderdale, the Keys and Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Augusta and Savannah, Georgia; Houma, LaPlace and Shreveport, Louisiana; Jackson and Tupelo, Mississippi; Chattanooga, Greeneville, Johnson City/Gray, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee; Charleston, South Carolina; and Galax, Virginia. For more details, see Is my area part of the data usage plan trials?

Note: This information does not apply to customers in Tucson, Arizona; Central Kentucky or Maine.

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What is the Unlimited Data Option?

The Unlimited Data Option provides additional choice and flexibility for our customers who may make heavier use of the Internet. Enrollment is optional. The Unlimited Data Option currently costs an additional fee of $30-$35 per calendar month, depending on the area. The fee is regardless of actual data usage. The 300 GB plan will not apply to customers who enroll in the Unlimited Data Option. Enrollment and cancellation go into effect on the first day of the subsequent calendar month. For enrollment, please see How do I enroll in the Unlimited Data Option?

As a reminder, if you choose not to enroll in the Unlimited Data Option, your monthly plan will include 300 GB of data. If you exceed the included 300 GB of data, you will be notified via an email and in-browser notification that an additional block of 50 GB has automatically been allocated to your account, and that applicable charges will be applied to your bill. For more information, please see What are the data usage plans being trialed?

For example, if you enroll in the Unlimited Data Option and use 530 GB in a given month, you will only be charged a fee of $30-$35 (depending on area) for choosing to enroll in the Unlimited Data Option. If you do not enroll in the Unlimited Data Option, you would be on the 300 GB plan and therefore would be charged $50 for the additional 250 GB (five blocks of additional 50 GB) provided on top of the 300 GB plan. Note that customers enrolled in the Unlimited Data Option who use less than 300 GB in a given month will still be charged the fee of $30-$35 for that month.

Note: The Unlimited Data Option is a consumer trial and may be discontinued at any time.

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[Tenlade]

Wow, what a terribly written FAQ, to the point where it feels deliberately confusing and deceptive; none of the teir prices outside of the unlimited data plan are listed.

[MECHDRAGON777]

Wow, what a terribly written FAQ, to the point where it feels deliberately confusing and deceptive; none of the teir prices outside of the unlimited data plan are listed.

Yeah, I know. It would be helpful to know that! they did not even give that! they just said that unlimited is 30-35 dollars more expensive then the 300GB plan!

[ZephyrBurst]

It's an unfortunate thing in many parts of the States. If you're stuck with only having Comcast/Time Warner, Verizon, or Cox as your choice of ISP, they will nickel and dime the shit out of you because they know there's no competition out there. Even more unfortunate is that those companies purposely won't go into each other's territories if at all possible. Google Fiber is making a few waves, but it may be some time before it reaches many many places. I'm fortunate enough to be in a place with multiple ISPs that provide high-speed internet, that and google has set up shop in many parts of Austin.

[xface20]

We're oh-so-close to fiber where I live in MN. Like literally the border stops a few blocks from my house. Fingers crossed that they'll expand though so I can be rid of cruddy Comcast （　´_ゝ`）.