Happy Christmas from Comcast!
Happy Christmas from Comcast!
Observed on DSLreports that individuals in the Northeast, Florida, and Detroit regions are receiving updated rate cards with higher charges. Multiple fees and internet costs were being raised as well. It seems they likely incurred extra expenses for these "upgrades." It appears we may be facing bills exceeding $100 per month for 400/10 service. That’s unrealistic in my view. Upgrades seem pointless because of the data limit, at least that’s my take. I might need to explore what a downgrade would entail. I’ve thought about T Mobile home internet, but due to their recent push toward pushing newer plans, things are unclear. I don’t believe Verizon offers 5G home internet in our area yet. Overall, it looks like new rate cards in the Detroit area will go into effect on December 18th—early Christmas for our cable provider.
I strongly dislike cable companies. My friend in Santa Monica (in Los Angeles) has access to a new fiber provider that delivers directly to homes. The 250/250 plan costs around $40 a month. He could go faster, but he doesn’t need it any more… I pay $100 for a 500 Mbps/25 Mbps connection in San Diego, which is the same price in LA.
Expected nothing unusual this season. Cable rates haven’t jumped this fall, yet my provider cut their public Wi-Fi network. It’s handy when traveling, but they’ve lowered speeds from 50Mbps/10Mbps to 3Mbps/0.7Mbps a while back and haven’t improved since. This suggests they don’t prioritize it much. 5G Home Internet may not be reliable for anything beyond basic browsing or streaming. A friend’s experience shows inconsistent speeds—ranging from 10Mbps with low latency to 300Mbps with high latency—depending on location. If affordability and unlimited access are the aim, it could work. Fiber or a better provider like Comcast might be the safer bet.
I reside in the waste zone of Wayne County. We don’t receive any fiber. There’s insufficient funds here, plus a high number of low-income residents. Comcast doesn’t appear to have any motivation to abandon data limits.