Comcast
promised us all a few months back that it would be bringing its wicked fast
DOCSIS 3.0 technology to a handful of other big markets before too long, and today the carrier has chosen to reveal the next four places where said service will be made available. The high-speed internet service, which is capable of hitting 50Mbps down / 5Mbps up, will be launched "over the next several weeks" in Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore and Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Don't see your city listed? Hang tight -- the next wave should be announced in the not-too-distant future.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
hmurchison @ Dec 11th 2008 4:23PM
I have Fios and FiosTV but I welcome the competiton seeing as how Fios isn't available everywhere.
On a sidenote I'm saddened that you guys have started inserting adverstising into your RSS feeds. These feeds are an "invitation" to check out your site and it's advertisers. Flashing and annoying adds have no place in RSS. I've had to delete your feed and will delete any feed that abuses my loyalty.
Keep up the good work and reconsider the RSS advertisements. They aren't worth it.
RAB Setup @ Dec 11th 2008 7:11PM
Yes! Please keep RSS Ad-free!
AndyS @ Dec 11th 2008 4:28PM
The article also says this:
"It will also enable Philadelphia-based Comcast to double speeds for most existing high-speed Internet customers at no additional cost."
I'm curious how this is implemented. Do you have to swap your modem to a new one?
I don't know that I want to pay much more for the higher tiers, but have a cable modem I picked up awhile back for $20 after rebate and wonder if I'd have to rent/buy again for the higher speeds.
TB @ Dec 11th 2008 4:36PM
If you're renting a cable modem from Comcast, they'll replace it without a charge or any questions asked. If you bought your own (thus not paying the monthly fee, $3 I believe) for the cable modem, you'll either have to buy a docsis 3.0 compatible cable modem or start renting from Comcast.
JDUBB @ Dec 11th 2008 4:46PM
Comcast is more than happy to swap your old cable modem out for free. The part they don't tell you is that if you want the service that gives you 50/Mbps it currently goes for $139.95 per month is the advertised rate on their site. I was going to buy a Docsis 3.0 modem but found it pointless when there is no way I am going to give Comcast that much money every month.
Josh @ Dec 11th 2008 4:59PM
Passed right over South Bend:(
JDUBB @ Dec 11th 2008 4:39PM
Nice job of showing a picture of a Docsis 1.1 modem. If you're going to post a story make the picture relevant.
hdjunkie @ Dec 12th 2008 1:19AM
I had CableCARD installed in my htpc last week, and the comcast guys told me my area would be getting DocSIS 3.0 in January even though I'm not in a big market or in one of the area mentioned here.
I'm in western mass.
Nick Catalano @ Dec 11th 2008 9:26PM
So you can hit your bandwidth cap EVEN EARLIER!
I'll stick with RCN for the time being
ChuckB @ Dec 13th 2008 9:08AM
I live in a northwest suburb of Chicago. I have Comcast 8 meg service. For the last 5 months my internet service has been flaky which is unusual for me. The interesting thing is that, my down/up speeds are now typically 22/8. I pay for the 8/3 service.
dreamscape86 @ Dec 12th 2008 11:17PM
DOCSIS 3.0 was initially launched here in Minneapolis/St. Paul, but at $140 a month, who can afford it? Until they cut the price significantly, I doubt they'll get many takers. Honestly, I feel like the $43 a month they charge for their "15 mbps" (which is actually 7.5mbps 98% of the time) service is already pretty ridiculous.
DLabun @ Dec 14th 2008 8:33PM
Does anyone know where to buy a DOCSIS 3.0 modem? Comcast just rolled out in my neighborhood and I really don't want to lease a modem. Somehow they are making available in my town before making it available in Boston or Hartford.