Comments on: Hate Comcast? Get Faster DSL in San Francisco

By: Super-fast Broadband Spreads Across Bay Area — and for Less Money?

Super-fast Broadband Spreads Across Bay Area — and for Less Money? — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:55:20 +0000

[...] 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

Ted Rheingold — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:15:13 +0000

Just signed up. Was glad to read your vote of confirmation before completing sign-up. Thanks Om.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:13:17 +0000

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

San Francisco’s Neighbors Get Super-Fast Broadband From Comcast — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:59:56 +0000

[...] 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

william sawyers — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:23:11 +0000

I’m tired of Comcast my self, I’ll wait for it here in Concord, Ca

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By: CLoud

CLoud — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:06:01 +0000

DSL is slow and outdated.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

Peter — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:12:20 +0000

Hey Dane -

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

-p

By: John Zeisler

John Zeisler — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:53:35 +0000

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

Sean M — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:35:51 +0000

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

Mason — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:55:01 +0000

Just put my name in for notification when my neighborhood (94112) becomes available!

By: David Simmons

David Simmons — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:04:51 +0000

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

Om Malik — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:36:03 +0000

@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

sonicwordpress — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:34:59 +0000

94110 and all of the rest of SF will be up in just a few weeks, FYI!

-Dane

By: Scott Rafer

Scott Rafer — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:30:09 +0000

We’re darn happy with Astound, though they are P2P metering in some way — and we’re 94110.

By: SimonSays

SimonSays — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:43:12 +0000

Not available in my hood (94110)… BUMMED!

By: adam jackson

adam jackson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:43:01 +0000

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.