If you prefer not to rely on data streaming, MS Flight Sim remains a solid choice.
If you prefer not to rely on data streaming, MS Flight Sim remains a solid choice.
I own a spectrum internet connection that currently has no data limit, which is great since they plan to add caps later. Having used satellite internet for five years, I’m very familiar with how frustrating data limits can be. My only alternative ISP is DSL, which has a 1TB cap. My concern is whether playing the game would still be worthwhile if streaming wasn’t possible.
Spectrum faces FCC rules on data limits. They had to negotiate with regulators to finalize the deal. It seems unlikely they’ll impose a cap anytime soon; in fact, data restrictions aren’t a major draw for Comcast, Cox, or Mediacom in their regions since they already limit usage. If caps are introduced, they’re likely to offer unlimited plans like Comcast did.
Comcast previously employed a bandwidth management system. They discontinued it, claiming it was no longer needed. This decision coincided with an incident where they faced issues with BitTorrent traffic throttling, possibly influencing their choice.
They retain the ability to influence traffic. However, their actions are less intense compared to when they worked with BitTorrent.
Comcast removed their Bandwidth Management system, which means they’re not controlling traffic flow directly. Their approach now focuses on charging extra fees when you exceed limits, rather than managing bandwidth technically. They’ve upgraded some areas to Node 0, but they haven’t addressed improving the upload side of the network yet. The key improvements they need are still unclear.
They refuse to allocate space for higher speeds... leaving you with a limited 40mbps plan.
They're working on setting the mid split frequencies. However, Cable Co's range is limited to 5 MHz to 42 MHz for upstream. From my observations, it seems they aren't completely opposed to upgrades—they're just trying to determine the best approach. Despite my strong dislike for Comcast, they're moving toward a node +0 upgrade instead of node +6, which Charter was doing.