Comments on: Hate Comcast? Get Faster DSL in San Francisco http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Super-fast Broadband Spreads Across Bay Area — and for Less Money? http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-962750 Super-fast Broadband Spreads Across Bay Area — and for Less Money? Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:55:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-962750 <p>[...] if you actually use this high-speed network too much, you’re going be penalized. Remember, Comcast is the chief proponent of metered broadband and imposes a 250 GB cap on the total data you can download over their network every month. [...]</p> [...] if you actually use this high-speed network too much, you’re going be penalized. Remember, Comcast is the chief proponent of metered broadband and imposes a 250 GB cap on the total data you can download over their network every month. [...]

]]> By: Ted Rheingold http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-962532 Ted Rheingold Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:15:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-962532 <p>Just signed up. Was glad to read your vote of confirmation before completing sign-up. Thanks Om.</p> Just signed up. Was glad to read your vote of confirmation before completing sign-up. Thanks Om.

]]> By: Chris http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-953832 Chris Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:13:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-953832 <p>You can try iStep http://www.istep.com. They sell ADSL and ADSL2 (15mpbs/1mbps down/up) in the San Francisco Bay Area.</p> You can try iStep http://www.istep.com. They sell ADSL and ADSL2 (15mpbs/1mbps down/up) in the San Francisco Bay Area.

]]> By: San Francisco’s Neighbors Get Super-Fast Broadband From Comcast http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-939033 San Francisco’s Neighbors Get Super-Fast Broadband From Comcast Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:59:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-939033 <p>[...] 50 Mbps broadband service from Comcast as the cable company continues its DOCSIS 3.0 expansion. Om may not be a fan of Comcast’s 250 GB per month cap or history of P2P throttling, but the speeds may tempt him, especially on the upload side. Comcast will offer several [...]</p> [...] 50 Mbps broadband service from Comcast as the cable company continues its DOCSIS 3.0 expansion. Om may not be a fan of Comcast’s 250 GB per month cap or history of P2P throttling, but the speeds may tempt him, especially on the upload side. Comcast will offer several [...]

]]> By: william sawyers http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914835 william sawyers Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:23:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914835 <p>I'm tired of Comcast my self, I'll wait for it here in Concord, Ca</p> <p>From a child author, please visit my site.</p> I’m tired of Comcast my self, I’ll wait for it here in Concord, Ca

From a child author, please visit my site.

]]> By: CLoud http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914830 CLoud Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:06:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914830 <p>DSL is slow and outdated. Providers seem to require either an additional charge or a land-line phone. Land-line, like a nightmare, why would I want one? It might ring or even worse, someone might expect me to answer it. Cable and cell phones are the way to go thanks.</p> DSL is slow and outdated. Providers seem to require either an additional charge or a land-line phone. Land-line, like a nightmare, why would I want one? It might ring or even worse, someone might expect me to answer it. Cable and cell phones are the way to go thanks.

]]> By: Peter http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914807 Peter Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:12:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914807 <p>Hey Dane -</p> <p>How about 94132? I also am no fan of Comcast ...</p> <p>-p</p> Hey Dane -

How about 94132? I also am no fan of Comcast …

-p

]]> By: John Zeisler http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914806 John Zeisler Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:53:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914806 <p>If you're on the SF peninsula or south bay you can also try Etheric.net . They offer broadband fixed wireless at speeds 15 to 45 megabits per second (<strong>symmetrical</strong>) and latencies around 10 milliseconds.</p> If you’re on the SF peninsula or south bay you can also try Etheric.net . They offer broadband fixed wireless at speeds 15 to 45 megabits per second (symmetrical) and latencies around 10 milliseconds.

]]> By: Sean M http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914802 Sean M Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:35:51 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914802 <p>I love my little corner of the Dogpatch but the internet situation here is absolute shit. 768Kbps DSL is OUR ONLY OPTION.</p> <p>Sonic - if you can cover the south end of 94107 I have a feeling everyone in my building and the building around me will be customers in a heartbeat.</p> I love my little corner of the Dogpatch but the internet situation here is absolute shit. 768Kbps DSL is OUR ONLY OPTION.

Sonic – if you can cover the south end of 94107 I have a feeling everyone in my building and the building around me will be customers in a heartbeat.

]]> By: Mason http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914797 Mason Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:55:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914797 <p>Just put my name in for notification when my neighborhood (94112) becomes available!</p> Just put my name in for notification when my neighborhood (94112) becomes available!

]]> By: David Simmons http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914762 David Simmons Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:04:51 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914762 <p>Nice, I hope we see more of this.</p> <p>It's frustrating how slow ADSL2+ has been adopted in this country, and how the telephone companies have allowed a public perception to form that DSL is slow. I'm glad I have access to ADSL2+ service (via forethought.net) here in Denver, CO.</p> Nice, I hope we see more of this.

It’s frustrating how slow ADSL2+ has been adopted in this country, and how the telephone companies have allowed a public perception to form that DSL is slow. I’m glad I have access to ADSL2+ service (via forethought.net) here in Denver, CO.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914720 Om Malik Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:36:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914720 <p>@SimonSays You Should Try Covad - they are also offering really high speed connections if you are looking for an option.</p> <p>@Scott Rafer you should try Sonic.net</p> @SimonSays You Should Try Covad – they are also offering really high speed connections if you are looking for an option.

@Scott Rafer you should try Sonic.net

]]> By: sonicwordpress http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914719 sonicwordpress Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:34:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914719 <p>94110 and all of the rest of SF will be up in just a few weeks, FYI!</p> <p>-Dane</p> 94110 and all of the rest of SF will be up in just a few weeks, FYI!

-Dane

]]> By: Scott Rafer http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914718 Scott Rafer Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:30:09 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914718 <p>We're darn happy with Astound, though they are P2P metering in some way -- and we're 94110.</p> We’re darn happy with Astound, though they are P2P metering in some way — and we’re 94110.

]]> By: SimonSays http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914713 SimonSays Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:43:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914713 <p>Not available in my hood (94110)... BUMMED!</p> Not available in my hood (94110)… BUMMED!

]]> By: adam jackson http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914695 adam jackson Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:43:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/11/25/hate-comcast-get-faster-dsl-in-san-francisco/#comment-914695 <p>I love Cable because the upload has always been really good. I run webcams out of my house and the upload is important to me.</p> <p>I'll check it out though.</p> I love Cable because the upload has always been really good. I run webcams out of my house and the upload is important to me.

I’ll check it out though.

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