Comcast vs CenturyLink

[Zundfolge]

Support Comcast and you're supporting the anti gun movement and leftist politics in general with your dollars.

Comcast may be faster than CenturyLink on paper, but honestly the 12 m-bit DSL line I have at home and the 40 m-bit DSL line at work are both fast enough that I really don't think I'd need more speed.

At home I'm able to stream Netflix (or other streaming video) simultaneously to two Roku boxes while all while downloading or seeding a few torrents without any buffering on the streaming boxes.

Also note that if you plan on torrenting anything (even legitimate, non copyrighted content) you can get throttled by Comcast and probably get one of their nasty letters about the evils of piracy (6 strikes and they cut you off). CenturyLink doesn't monitor your traffic like that. And lets be honest, the only time that you're really going to notice the super speed of Comcast is if you transfer extremely large files ... like pirated movies (seriously, how many times a year are you going to download an entire Linux ISO or some other legitimate multi-GB files?) which they won't put up with.

[bowhunter]

When is the last time any network other then outdoor channels ran a gun commercial?

[DeusExMachina]

Comcast doubled their speeds literally last night. There will be a speed increase sometime in the near future, again.

[00tec]

So we're moving next month and thinking of ditching Comcast for Centurylink fiber service. We don't need phone service or any kind of fancy bundle, although I see they have an option to bundle with DirecTV which I might be interested in. Right now I have 20Mpbs service with Comcast and it's OK, but thinking about the 40Mbps option with CenturyLink which would be $70/month by itself after any initial offers expire. I just don't know what CenturyLink's reputation is with regard to customer service and service reliability. Would appreciate any input from folks that have or have had their service, especially if you can compare it to Comcast. Thanks.

You have a faster speed as of yesterday. If you were subscribing to Blast (25), you should get 50 now if you have a docsis 3 modem. Last I checked, Blast (now 50mb) is $72.95 standalone without promos.

We've got Comcast Internet service only and I wish we could find something else that performs as well. Their customer service blows.

Next time you call, ask for an American. You may get a good guy in Denver.

Why not get the 100 meg with comcast? Or even faster. I dont remember exactly but I think for residential its going to 12/35/100/200 meg now? For business its "holy shit what just happened". Century link cannot and will not compare, its just not gonna happen.

In this area, Comcast is running 25, 50, 105 along with some lower stuff like 12mb I believe for the freebie stuff if you have a kid on reduced/free lunches at school.

Comcast doubled their speeds literally last night. There will be a speed increase sometime in the near future, again.

Next increase is supposed to be Q3 or Q4, but it wont be as much as the one we just saw.

Yesterday, I tested out at 57up, 10down.

[bowhunter]

I thought the blast went to 35, and the old 50 to a hundred. Did the old 105 not change? With all the metro e stuff i have heard some rumors from construction about residential fiber, any knowledge?

[DeusExMachina]

You have a faster speed as of yesterday. If you were subscribing to Blast (25), you should get 50 now if you have a docsis 3 modem. Last I checked, Blast (now 50mb) is $72.95 standalone without promos.


Next time you call, ask for an American. You may get a good guy in Denver.

In this area, Comcast is running 25, 50, 105 along with some lower stuff like 12mb I believe for the freebie stuff if you have a kid on reduced/free lunches at school.

Next increase is supposed to be Q3 or Q4, but it wont be as much as the one we just saw.

Yesterday, I tested out at 57up, 10down.

Since I can infer where you work...I bought a DOCSIS 3.0 and it's coming today. How do I replace the modem? Do I call?

Also, I love how I'm paying $70/month for Performance. I really wish when they lowered prices they'd lower you automatically or bump you to the next tier. I'm going to jump up to Blast tonight.

[00tec]

You have to call and add the mac to you account. When you call in, if you have the performance internet, there's a 3mo Blast free upgrade you can get. I could be wrong on the price, but $72 rings a bell, might be $78. Are you in a bundle?

[00tec]

I thought the blast went to 35, and the old 50 to a hundred. Did the old 105 not change? With all the metro e stuff i have heard some rumors from construction about residential fiber, any knowledge?

The 105 price went down to where the 50 was. Dont have any info on construction.

[DeusExMachina]

You have to call and add the mac to you account. When you call in, if you have the performance internet, there's a 3mo Blast free upgrade you can get. I could be wrong on the price, but $72 rings a bell, might be $78. Are you in a bundle?

No, just Internet. I'm paying $72.48 after modem rental and taxes/fees. I'll ask about upgrading to Blast tonight. Thanks.

[00tec]

No, just Internet. I'm paying $72.48 after modem rental and taxes/fees. I'll ask about upgrading to Blast tonight. Thanks.

Make sure they pull that modem charge when you turn it in. Its easy to overlook that one.

And PM sent.