Re: [CGUYS] Comcast internet speed question
That is the one thing that disappoints me lately. Sites that have not kept up. with the bandwidth. Stewart At 07:48 AM 11/5/2008, you wrote: We have basic DSL. It's fast enough for viewing and downloading most files. For Netflix streaming movies, we have to wait for buffering about 15 minutes, then they play through. Three factors slow things down: - old computer; using our new ones makes a big difference in speed for Flash videos - bandwidth for servers where you're downloading larger files. Faster speed on your end won't make a difference there - neighbors [cable only]; cable is like a party line with shared bandwidth. speed slows down as more neighbors are online. It was noticeable when we had cable. May or may not be noticeable for you. Sure you'll like the faster speed, but I hate the outrageous price for higher speed. If I hadn't been places with 15-20Mbs service for $30 I wouldn't be so annoyed, but I can wait for more reasonable prices. For now, basic DSL is just fine. And it's not as fattening as dialup. Betty Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Comcast internet speed question
Sure you'll like the faster speed, but I hate the outrageous price for higher speed. If I hadn't been places with 15-20Mbs service for $30 I wouldn't be so annoyed, but I can wait for more reasonable prices. Good point and prices will not come down if sheeps pay big bucks for what costs the provider almost nothing to provide. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] comcast internet speed question
I got the 768 option and can change it upward if I'm not satisfied ...the price is too good! ...thanks for the good advice from everyone! -Original Message- From: Rev. Stewart Marshall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 4:33 PM Subject: Re: comcast internet speed question Are you a big movie/music/content downloader You will fine the speed difference a godsend. However it all depends on what you use the net for. We have the basic DSL setup at church.Just like what you got and I find it acceptable for what I do at church. NO need for superfast super anything it is a business and we do not download big files and a lot of content. At home I have a cable account that is 5 mps. I tried to get the DSL 6mps but they could not deliver on the speed. ( a frequent complaint I hear around here.) For what I do at home it is much more preferable. Stewart At 03:26 PM 11/4/2008, you wrote: I ordered cable for the first time in my life. I have had dialup...yeeech! I took the $25.95/mo 768kb (sorta like DSL) while my dialup usually gives me all of 23k (I want a 2mb file, I can make a sandwich and take a nap). Am I gonna hate it or shuddi get the 42.95/mo 6mb speed one ...on both they throw in the basic cable tv (ch2-23). First price is forever more or less ...second price is for a year. I can still change it since they won't install until thursday since the guy who came today said I need the heavy cable outside from pole to house which he doesn't carry so they hafta come tomorrow to put that in and then have the inside guy come back to do the rest...thoughts? Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] comcast internet speed question
I ordered cable for the first time in my life. I have had dialup...yeeech! I took the $25.95/mo 768kb (sorta like DSL) while my dialup usually gives me all of 23k (I want a 2mb file, I can make a sandwich and take a nap). Am I gonna hate it or shuddi get the 42.95/mo 6mb speed one ...on both they throw in the basic cable tv (ch2-23). First price is forever more or less ...second price is for a year. I can still change it since they won't install until thursday since the guy who came today said I need the heavy cable outside from pole to house which he doesn't carry so they hafta come tomorrow to put that in and then have the inside guy come back to do the rest...thoughts? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] comcast internet speed question
Are you a big movie/music/content downloader You will fine the speed difference a godsend. However it all depends on what you use the net for. We have the basic DSL setup at church.Just like what you got and I find it acceptable for what I do at church. NO need for superfast super anything it is a business and we do not download big files and a lot of content. At home I have a cable account that is 5 mps. I tried to get the DSL 6mps but they could not deliver on the speed. ( a frequent complaint I hear around here.) For what I do at home it is much more preferable. Stewart At 03:26 PM 11/4/2008, you wrote: I ordered cable for the first time in my life. I have had dialup...yeeech! I took the $25.95/mo 768kb (sorta like DSL) while my dialup usually gives me all of 23k (I want a 2mb file, I can make a sandwich and take a nap). Am I gonna hate it or shuddi get the 42.95/mo 6mb speed one ...on both they throw in the basic cable tv (ch2-23). First price is forever more or less ...second price is for a year. I can still change it since they won't install until thursday since the guy who came today said I need the heavy cable outside from pole to house which he doesn't carry so they hafta come tomorrow to put that in and then have the inside guy come back to do the rest...thoughts? Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
