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Comcast: The More You Surf, The Slower Your Speed

Started by Duncan Riley · 10 months ago

Already under fire for its traffic management practices, Comcast is now considering a plan to slow down the connections of users transferring the most data during peak times. The company has just officially said it’s “made no final decisions” about such a pract ... Continue reading »

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  • Eyebee

    10 months ago

    I couldn't agree more. Right here the freeway is being widened as it clogs up during the peak hours. I suppose the authorities could have imposed a 30 or 40 mph speed limit to try and keep the traffic moving, albeit at a lower speed, but they don't. They spend the money (from the taxpayer), and make the road bigger.

    Why can't Comcast do that? Make the pipe bigger. Because Comcast are only really interested in TV, and the net is a very poor second. They'll gladly send me another 30,40,50 channels of dross down that cable, but they don't want to increase what is already one of the slower broadband internet speeds in the world.

    They even charge me more if I only want internet and none of the TV dross. That sucks too, but proves the point above.

    I'd quite happily pay more for Verizon FiOS, except it's not an option here.
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