Comments on: Comcast Metered Broadband Official — Beware What You Download

By: Canada’s Netflix Rebellion Against Bandwidth Caps: Online Video News «

Canada’s Netflix Rebellion Against Bandwidth Caps: Online Video News « — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:18:52 +0000

[...] Shaw have had bandwidth caps for customers in place for years – and we’re not talking about Comcast-like 250 GB caps. Bell’s basic Internet plan offers users as little as 2 GB, with fees of $2.50 Canadian for each [...]

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:40:29 +0000

Yes, I have Comcast ‘Blast’ service. I use a laptop, PS3, PSP and an Amazon Kindle. I do not like being limited to 250GB per month. It really limits our human growth. They must realize that the world is NOW in high def, heck, they claim they provide the most HD over their cable television services. It’s kinda like here is color TV, however you can only use it for one week per month or we’ll cancel your account! I like Vudu HD streaming movie service and I’m not the only person who does. As stated in many other discussions ONE HD movie can suck down between 4GB – 20GB of that cap. Wake up Comcast and smell the future.

By: don james

don james — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:34:49 +0000

CC say broadband, what this means? , this Broadband only for the Email, Web,, just text oriented Internet?. World expect future with Multimedia in Broadband Network, Future with HD, Live Education, VOD,other country people already enjoying unlimited CAP not like US. US was Only country pay inbcoming celluar call,, CAPPing to Internet blocking the future multimedia with broadband network,when other country enjoying unlimited Intenet like Korea, Japan, and many Asia country. If 1% of CC heavy users makes problem to other users,
Why othe ISP, Like verizon don’t have CAP?

By: Why Does Everyone Hate Comcast?: Video «

Why Does Everyone Hate Comcast?: Video « — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:55:23 +0000

[...] customers’ bandwidth. Comcast was one of the first ISPs to institute a bandwidth cap in the summer of 2008, threatening customers who repeatedly use more than 250GB a month with [...]

By: Charter Follows Comcast With Broadband Usage Caps: Tech News «

Charter Follows Comcast With Broadband Usage Caps: Tech News « — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:38:45 +0000

[...] as more consumers connect their televisions to the web. We made this argument back in 2008 when Comcast implemented its 250 GB per month cap and continue to believe that such caps could act as a threat to [...]

By: gh

gh — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:39:24 +0000

Do you stream HD films? One movie can take 8GB. At that rate you will run into the 250GB limit quickly.

By: gh

gh — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:36:57 +0000

Since you wrote this post, the number of people streaming HD movies has increased substantially yet you still have the 250GB limit. I have a very hard time believing in the 1% stat you mentioned as of 2008 and I really don’t believe it is anywhere near that low now.

By: Will Internet TV Be a Victim of Bandwidth Caps?

Will Internet TV Be a Victim of Bandwidth Caps? — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:01:52 +0000

[...] or capped broadband, as it is currently being tested by service providers like AT&T and Comcast, could end that [...]

By: Sami Shoshara

Sami Shoshara — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:16:33 +0000

I see Comcast's 250GB cap as a misguided policy at best. The meter accuracy is a joke; I downloaded only two movies within the week ending on Saturday 7/17 of not more the 3.5GB, yet I noticed that my download meter jump up by 20GB, from 194GB to 214. My average monthly downloads has been at 55GB or less until July! Comcast's usage meter got HUNGRY like it's CEO! It appears that Comcast is willing to lose many customers! If this policy is implemented as promised by Comcast, I will be the first to leave Comcast (Internet, Cable, and phone) to better providers! I am sure that many will also abandon Comcast's "sinking" ship!

By: Can You See Me Now? The Future of Video Chat

Can You See Me Now? The Future of Video Chat — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:01:58 +0000

[...] operators are concerned about how that traffic may affect their networks. On wireline networks, caps, tiered pricing plans and network management tactics that slow broadband during times of congestion [...]