Comcast Internet @ $19.99/mo. for six months; no fees, no contract, no sh!t

[rk0]

Quick question - is it possible to get both DIRECTV & Comcast over the same lines? I have 2 lines going in and the DTV splitters allow an ANTENNA in -> 2 cable lines -> 4 way out splitter with ANTENNA OUT.

Thanks in advance.

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: Maddscientist

Also, if one has to wait an entire six months before qualifying for the $150 rebate in the Staples deal, doesn't that also imply that you will have to recieve at least one non-promotional bill? (Eg. $46 or whatever it is. So the "value" of the rebate is more like $100 than $150

If you read the rebate form they send you the 150$ via check in 8-10 weeks and if you cancel before six months you owe them that full rebate......So really you dont have to wait 6 months.

Yep, sorry for any misunderstanding.

You can send the rebate off with your first bill and actually get the rebate check before the end of the promotional period, but if you cancel before the six month promotion is complete, Staples might try to collect the $150 back from you.

Btw, do you get newsgroup access with Comcast?

I can only comment on the Comcast service my sister has on the other side of town. Included is a free subscription to GigaNews with 1GB/month download limit. Upload limit is something like 200MB. Not much if you want to download files, but plenty if you want the discussions primarily.

You can upgrade to any of the GigaNews service levels at a discounted price, but its not a huge discount. I think the 10GB/month service is $9.99 if you subscribe to Comcast instead of $11.99 standard price.

Once you activate the Giganews account, you don't have to use the Comcast-Giganews server, which may or may not be slower. I used the main Giganews NNTP server and it authenticates her account.

 

[konakona]

call me stupid, i am having trouble locating that compatibility chart you had in the original message.... can you post that for me again pls? i would highly appreciate it

EDIT : nevermind that, excuse my laziness went over to comcast.com and searched for it, wasnt too hard really..
here it is
I really hope the deal lasts till June 30th as they say.. does that pertain dell/bb/staples deals also? i saw that date on comcast site...

 

[Tiembo]

Originally posted by: tcsenter

Originally posted by: Maddscientist
Btw, do you get newsgroup access with Comcast?

I can only comment on the Comcast service my sister has on the other side of town. Included is a free subscription to GigaNews with 1GB/month download limit. Upload limit is something like 200MB. Not much if you want to download files, but plenty if you want the discussions primarily.

You can upgrade to any of the GigaNews service levels at a discounted price, but its not a huge discount. I think the 10GB/month service is $9.99 if you subscribe to Comcast instead of $11.99 standard price.

Once you activate the Giganews account, you don't have to use the Comcast-Giganews server, which may or may not be slower. I used the main Giganews NNTP server and it authenticates her account.

The "free", old ATTBI newsgroups are still around - netnews.comcast.net. Their retention rate is horrible for alt.binaries.*, and IIRC, they throttle port 119. Prior to the throttling, I could get around 400 KB/s sustained with 4 open connections.

 

[tcsenter]

Got the new Comcast service running through the Toshiba PCX2600 DOCSIS2.0 modem I ordered from CNETPC.com for $54.00 delivered. Zoom zoom! HAPPY DAY!

The downside being, I'll probably have to go back to dial-up when we move because there is no broadband available in that area yet, unless satellite internet should get a lot cheaper by then. Going from 3Mbit back to 56Kbit will probably make me want to fling myself into the path of an oncoming truck (figuratively...almost).

 

[McPhreak]

Looks like deal has cooled down. Rebate is down to $105 and I don't see any $19.99 intro pricing.

 

[imported_Tomato]

$19.99 pricing gone. Is that same deal available anywhere else on any other site?

 

[grappa]

:Q


Comcast's Customer Satisfaction Rating

 

[HeyLo33]

Dreaming of a device... Dude, i hate the cables scrolling up the front of my house and dread having another one run. When is Comcast or Verizon going to come out with a device that will allow you to wirelessly transmit your television signal from a single in-home box as you do with your internet? That would be worth paying for.

 

[dafatha00]

I still see the 19.99 pricing for 6 months available.

For those of you who already signed up, did you get your rebate already?

 

[konakona]

i think you have to wait for first 6 months to get the rebate. at least they told me they received my rebate request

 

[McPhreak]

I received my rebate last week after only 1.5-2 months. If you cancel before the 6 months, they will hound you for the rebate back.

 

[TimothyX]

got my rebate 2 weeks ago.

 

[unknown]

looks like the rebate has expired

 

[konakona]

got my rebate few days ago, gotta cache it soon

 

[mrharold]

Yeah, this is a really really good deal.

 

[IEC]

I must be one of the few ATers to get my rebate from the Dell Broadband offer... I signed up back in about February I believe, 6 months of Earthlink Cable Internet for 29.99/month, no contract, $100 rebated from Dell. Got my $100 rebate, probably got lucky knowing that Dell is hell...

 

[jesusbonjovi]

I am currently paying $57 a month for this Comcast internet service.....anyone know if its possible for me to get in on this deal somehow?

 

[McPhreak]

Originally posted by: jesusbonjovi
I am currently paying $57 a month for this Comcast internet service.....anyone know if its possible for me to get in on this deal somehow?

If you're not on contract, just call up Comcast and threaten to cancel your service. They'll throw all sorts of crazy stuff at you to keep you as a customer. If they don't, hang up and try again.

 

[paulDunne]

hmm... maybe i should try it out

 

[shmuelraigs]

it seems this deal with staples expired in june correct me if i'm wrong

 

[imported_siegler]

Originally posted by: shmuelraigs
it seems this deal with staples expired in june correct me if i'm wrong

Wrong!


Staples $130 rebate

 

[Matt L]

I'm about to sign up for Cable INTERNET and it is available, but the Staples site does not show it, anyone have any luck contacting them and getting the rebate?

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: Matt L
I'm about to sign up for Cable INTERNET and it is available, but the Staples site does not show it, anyone have any luck contacting them and getting the rebate?

Staples Broadband Offers

Currently, the best promotion is for current Comcast Cable TV subscribers: 1st 6 mos for $19.99/mo., NO contract and FREE activation, PLUS $130 rebate from Staples Broadband. Expires 9/30/04

The promotion for new Comcast customers (no current Comcast service of any type) is $33.99/month for 6 months, no contract and free activation, NO REBATE OFFER, but there is an offer for free EA Sports Fantasy Football Commissioner Subscription (whoop-dee-doo).

 

[esquared]

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