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ISP Disaster in, US. Comcast + TWC = monopoly

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I would like comcast to die in a fire right now. I can'ttttt stand them, but there the only thing in my area that actually has reliable internet. The fact they have data caps makes me hate them even more.

I thought they had  their data caps suspended for the time being.

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Back in India a 50 megabit connection was the US equivalent of $10

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I thought they had  their data caps suspended for the time being.

Not for me. I still have a 300gb cap

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Not for me. I still have a 300gb cap

On time warner I currently get unlimited. Just curious what speeds do you have?

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On time warner I currently get unlimited. Just curious what speeds do you have?

Your lucky. I unfortunately only  have 25mbit down and 5up. Wbu?

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From what my friends tell me... they both suck... In fact, all ISP in the US suck. Can't say for other places though. I'm currently using Charter and I'm quite disappointed in my speed. However, Charter offers best speed in my Area.

Fios has decent speeds for decent prices but their support is HORRENDOUS

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Your lucky. I unfortunately only  have 25mbit down and 5up. Wbu?

20 down and 2up. As I said earlier we pay for one HD cable box with dvr, digital phone, and 20/2 internet. Our bill comes to around $160

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20 down and 2up. As I said earlier we pay for one HD cable box with dvr, digital phone, and 20/2 internet. Our bill comes to around $160

I have dish for tv so comcast is only internet for me and I'm paying around $45 for it.

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I have dish for tv so comcast is only internet for me and I'm paying around $45 for it.

My internet is 44.99 for 12 months. No idea what it is after that.

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And im here with 30 down 10 up from cox and its only about $60 a month................... theres is one alternative though. Good ol ATT can get me 1 down .5 up for $40..................... compelling

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My internet is 44.99 for 12 months. No idea what it is after that.

Yea mine was a 12month "special" deal to and that ends in may for me

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 I have DirecTV TV service, but I don't bundle. I pay phone for 20 bucks a month, along with 30 dollar DSL, at 3/1.5. Miserable, yes, but maxed out in my area. DTV is about 60 bucks.

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Wow this is the worst news I heard all day... My bill better not change...

 

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Did you guys see the tweet from the Comcast CEO saying that "this doesn't mean prices will go down, or even rise less rapidly"? Oh thanks. Cause I was worried that might happen.

 

I'm in a world of hurt. We used to have a local cable provider here, and we payed 33 bucks a month for 20/5 internet, no caps. Then TWC came and bought them, and it went to 55 for 15/2. Now comcast is coming, and I'm sure they'll raise it again, and give us a bandwith cap if this goes through. Frankly, I think that's a big if though. I can't see how the FCC can let this happen, especially after how worried they were about going from 4 major cell phone carriers to 3. How about going from 2 real cable providers to 1. That can't happen.

 

I hope the phone company gets fiber to my house soon.

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Time Warner and Comcast are the only options in my area  <_<

 

both are absolute shit

this is disheartening 

i had timewarner(optimum) as my only option 1-2 years ago. but now i got fios so im good

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Feels good to be a eurogod. £30 per month with no data cap.

Have fun, guys! Remember to keep using the big monopoly ISPs near you!

posts like these and a name like that.. why do you want people to hate you so badly?

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Meanwhile in Singapore...

:P

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What the fuck? Fiber optic is over 500 bucks here in America. Srsly, what's the difference between Ultra and Ul

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Actually Comcast is one of the better US ISPs. Just saying.

 

No major US ISP is anything remotely approaching good, but Comcast has BY FAR the lowest consumer ratings of them all. Followed, amusingly, by TWC.

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What the fuck? Fiber optic is over 500 bucks here in America. Srsly, what's the difference between Ultra and Ul

https://secure.myrepublic.com.sg/pricing.php

Er, priority routing for lower latency and some miscellaneous gaming promotions i think. And also access to bittorrent Not like i give a shit, TPB yo :P

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is it being blocked by the regulator or is it going through?

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