Comments on: Comcast Adds Antivirus to Its Broadband Package

By: netrix

netrix — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:55:39 +0000

As competition for broadband heats up in some markets, and providers attempt to lure customers, the nature of what a broadband subscriber should expect is changing.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:13:30 +0000

That's correct. ISPs have been bundling antivirus for years. ESPN360 is basically forced on providers who want to license ESPN channels for their video/tv products.

By: Mari Silbey

Mari Silbey — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:52:32 +0000

Comcast has been bundling McAfee for years, but has just switched over to Norton. Like Verizon, Comcast also now provides access to ESPN360.

By: Charlie Douglas

Charlie Douglas — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:28:56 +0000

Raj – This is new for Comcast. You may have been paying separately for Norton, but now you’ll get Norton included in your high-speed Internet service for no additional fee. Go to http://www.comcast.net/security, log in and download it. Takes just a few minutes. I did it this morning over my first cup of coffee.

By: macdad

macdad — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:22:57 +0000

As soon as I have the opportunity, I plan on canceling the $10/month charge on my Comcast high-speed internet bill. 16 mbps + powerboost up to 20 mbps? And an increase in the modem lease from $3 to $5 per month? What is all that about? The modem is more than 30 months old. And they have made my local HD channels - including my TV's built-in Guide - disappear from my bare cable.

Perks? All I see is a money pit.

By: tom

tom — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:17:46 +0000

i definitely do not want anything other than a functional Ethernet port from my ISP. how about lower pricing for people like myself?

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By: Raj

Raj — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:41:56 +0000

Comcast has been offering Norton Anti-virus free for years (at least in my market, Portland) with a broadband subscription. You might want to check with them why they are claiming this is new...

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:21:50 +0000

In the UK broadband rates seem to be so much better than the US. I pay £17.50 (Approx 28 $) per month for a unlimited 20Mbps connection with 802.11N router and I get McAfee Internet suite (Anti-virus + firewall + all other crap) for 5 machines. The service levels are damn good and never had an issue.

By: deralaand

deralaand — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:16:33 +0000

I would like to see my ISP automatically upgrade me to their higher speed package (that corresponds to my existing payment)
example: I pay $49.95 mo. for 7mb. When they increase their speed offering to $49.95 mo for 10mb. I should get automatically upgraded…but I don’t. I need to periodically check their offerings and when I see a new speed offering…then I have to call them!
as far as the Norton freebie…I haven’t yet found a need for it on Linux.