[clue-tech] Comcast Docsis 3.0 rollout

[Mike Staver]

Ok, so here's my question - what good is the speed if it just makes you 
hit your max GB limit faster? I currently use a slower DSL connection 
1.5 down, 1.0 up - but I use Viawest for my ISP since they have no cap 
and I get a static IP.  I'd love more speed - but if my only option is 
Comcast and they are going to filter whatever they want and then put a 
cap on my bandwidth usage... no thanks. I'll stick with the slower 
speed. If I could get Comcast cable technology for speed, but use 
Viawest for my ISP, I'd do it in a second. 

erik at ezolan.com wrote:
> I had heard that Denver was on the list for the new Docsis 3.0 network.
> But it seems like Comcast likes to keep it a surprise to everyone. Calling
> up their general support number has gotten me a variety of guesses.
>
> So does anyone in the community know more about this? The latest guess
> I've heard was January 2009.
>
> Here's what I know about the new service:
>
> Two new tiers:
> 5mbit up, 20mbit down, 63$ a month
> 10mbit up, 50mbit down, 150$ a month
>
> Requires a cable modem that is Docsis 3.0 compatible.
>
> And that's it. Oh! One thing they were able to tell me is that it would be
> available at my address.
>
> Also, I've heard that Comcast is supposed to make available a web page
> that tells you how much bandwidth you've used that month. To go along with
> the new 250GB per month cap. I haven't found where that is either. :-P
>
>
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