Comcast Upload Speeds?
Comcast Upload Speeds?
I’m not sure if the forum would be the right spot for this question—I’d try it myself first. Comcast’s speeds seem to hover around 65mbps or lower, while their advertised rates are 150mbps. It looks like they might not be offering true asynchronous speeds unless you’re in a very large area. How often do people see these advertised numbers? What’s the size of your neighborhood? I’m about 60,000 strong.
You're experiencing slow speeds with intermittent connectivity. That's common. Thanks for sharing.
Sadly they're the sole cable service in my neighborhood. Either that provider or CenturyLink handles internet. I still have Dish Network and DirecTV for television since Comcast offers Cartoon Network but not Boomerang, which is odd. Dish includes Boomerang, Paramount, and GSN for $80 a month. The past seven years with CenturyLink haven't been great.
I watch TV online whenever possible. If it's not available on NetFix or Hulu, I look for it on YouTube, Vimeo, or Daily Motion.
I receive roughly 20% above what we charge for, and we’re using the 150 Mbps plan. Your upload speed in my area is 10 Mbps, which appears to be the highest in most parts of the US. Unless you have the Gigabit plan, you’ll get a massive 35 Mbps upload. My city is around 25,000 people. However, there’s a major airport nearby.
Data limits are tight on my friend. Unless the person posting is in a wealthy neighborhood with fiber service, it usually only works in really competitive spots. I believe most of the northeast falls under a 1TB cap. Extra $50 for unlimited, but they’ve had deals in some areas recently. I’m sure this is true because all of Michigan is covered by Comcast’s data restrictions. We’re a cord-cutting household and use anywhere from 600 to 900 gigabits per month.
Absolutely, I agree with this perspective. I've explored a bit and considered advice from my partner. Cord cutting doesn't really appeal to me. There are many options available online—Netflix, streaming services on iTunes or Google Play, even services like Sling—but overall they don’t seem very practical. You might end up paying close to the cost of traditional cable or satellite, plus the extra effort. For my current plan and the 150mbps Comcast service, I’d be spending around $135 a month. If I could convince my mom to accept satellite TV again, I’d share that expense. It’s frustrating when bad weather disrupts service, but there are ways to mitigate those issues.