"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.
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.
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.
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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.