[98cobra]

I was just notified that Comcast has decided to change their download policy as follows: We knew it was coming, well here it is!
"On October 1, 2008, we will post an updated AUP that will go into effect at that time.
In the updated AUP, we clarify that monthly data (or bandwidth) usage of more than 250 Gigabytes (GB) is the specific threshold that defines excessive use of our service. We have an excessive use policy because a fraction of one percent of our customers use such a disproportionate amount of bandwidth every month that they may degrade the online experience of other customers.
250 GB/month is an extremely large amount of bandwidth and it's very likely that your monthly data usage doesn't even come close to that amount. In fact, the threshold is approximately 100 times greater than the typical or median residential customer usage, which is 2 to 3 GB/month. To put it in perspective, to reach 250 GB of data usage in one month a customer would have to do any one of the following:
* Send more than 50 million plain text emails (at 5 KB/email);
* Download 62,500 songs (at 4 MB/song); or
* Download 125 standard definition movies (at 2 GB/movie).
And online gamers should know that even the heaviest multi- or single-player gaming activity would not typically come close to this threshold over the course of a month."

[rgreen4]

I think I have to agree with Comcast, 250GB per month is a lot!

[98cobra]

I agree also, maybe it will free up some bandwidth for those of us that are just reading blogs, and news, and not downloading 24-7 movies etc that hog bandwidth.

[Flashorn]

Hey 98cobra!!



I would also agree with. I'm with Bell Canada and we have had a cap

for quite some time but, certainly not as generous as Comcast has

just allowed all of it's customers. In fact , our cap is a lowly 60 Gigs

a month. This is a DSL service and not a cable service so, this might

have something to do with it. OTH , our main cable provider, Rogers,

has also capped it's customers at 60 Gigs a month. I'd say that at 250

you are still doing well. I'm not complaining because I rarely go over 12 Gigs

a month and that's with downloads of movies and music bought online.

As long as Comcast stops their habit of listening in on your private line

then I would not be complaining.



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[Adama]

When I first saw a similar article by PCW bot, I thought, here we go again, people complaining about Comcast.

Don't take me wrong, I do not appreciate their ever increasing cost for my cable service.

Now I realize - like all of the posters here - that they are right in capping the monthly usage. 250GB is a s---load of bandwidth! Imagine downloading more than that a month.... Yikes!

[Tech4me]

Holly Cow.......250GB will let you watch movies all days long. Well except you have to sleep...LOL

[Adama]

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Hi Tech! Luv luv luv your new avatar! It looks good on you, sweetie. I think this one is a keeper.

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[Tech4me]

Thanks Adama. i'll keep it for long this time..(Tire of changing....LOL)

[AuroraDizon]

lol it makes me want to push the button

[Tech4me]

LOL,,,,PLEASE DON'T TURN MY PC OFF.

[rgreen4]

Yeh, if you let the cursor swing over you even get the pointing finger ready to press the but........ <ding>.

[Edited by rgreen4] Drat, it turns off mine.

[Tech4me]

Rgreen.
Don't use the cusror.....You have to use your finger and hit the putton on the SCREEN.....to turn my PC OFF.....?????

[AuroraDizon]

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[Adama]

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LOL Very funny, you guys! :D :D :8}

[rtfire1]

good thing mph is not back yet.... That is nice power button can we get a red ring of death for the xbox users

[Tech4me]

Aurora....Why did you Hibernate my Pc........LOL

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[AuroraDizon]

it was worth it :^0

[rgreen4]

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