Fsckers. ComCast raising cable rates here in Portland. :(

[Eli]

Just got a letter in the mail;

Dear Valued Customer

We are writing to inform you of an upcomming change to your account. Effective with bills generated on or after May 7, 2003, the monthly price of your High-Speed Internet service will be $52.95/month, plus $3/month if you lease a cable modem from us.

If you are currently receiving a discount or promotional offer on your High-Speed Internet service, you will continue to recieve it.

High-Speed Internet customers who also subscribe to any level of Comcast cable television service will recieve a $10/month loyal customer discount, reducing the price of Internet service to $42.95/month. To sign up for Comcast Basic Cable TV service for just $10/month, so you can enjoy BOTH Comcast Cable TV and High-Speed Internet Service for $52.95/month*, call 1-866-879-2884.

Comcast proudly offers customer support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via chat, email, online or phone. We thank you for being a customer and look forward to continuing to serve you.

Sincerely,

Comcast

Discuss.

 

[Grey]

That has been the Rate in Central Jersey for two years now. Where do you live?

 

[arod]

Cox raised rates here a few months ago.... went to dish and havent looked back. But cable and basic cable cost us 80 bucks a month

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Grey
That has been the Rate in Central Jersey for two years now. Where do you live?

Heh, sorry, Portland, Oregon.

 

[BigSmooth]

Do you get broadband only, not TV cable, from them?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: bigsmooth
Do you get broadband only, not TV cable, from them?

Yeah, but with the deal, what's the point? May as well just get the cable since it's basically free.

 

[TrueBlueLS]

I'm waiting to see the letter come to us in the mail. I know I won't pay Comcrap's price of $53 plus $3 for the modem lease after my sister moves out. I can justify spending $30 a month for internet, but not $56. It looks like I'll be going to WOW after she moves out even if it is the 112Kbps plan.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS
I'm waiting to see the letter come to us in the mail. I know I won't pay Comcrap's price of $53 plus $3 for the modem lease after my sister moves out. I can justify spending $30 a month for internet, but not $56. It looks like I'll be going to WOW after she moves out even if it is the 112Kbps plan.

Ew, I would pay the extra 25$ for Cable. 1.5m > 112k.

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: bigsmooth
Do you get broadband only, not TV cable, from them?

Yeah, but with the deal, what's the point? May as well just get the cable since it's basically free.

I was wondering because I have both services (I live in Beaverton) and I wonder if they're going to start giving me a $10 discount. I doubt it.

I hate these damn monopolistic practices... undoubtedly they are losing too many cable subscribers to satellite so they are essentially using their cable internet monopoly to anchor people to their cable TV service. :frown:

 

[Grey]

What was your previous rate Eli ?

 

[OrganizedChaos]

mediaone< at&t broadband<attbi<comcast<whats next

every time theres a name change it gets more expensive but the service stays the same, someone justify this please

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Grey
What was your previous rate Eli ?

I think it was 46.95.. something like that.

 

[TrueBlueLS]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS
I'm waiting to see the letter come to us in the mail. I know I won't pay Comcrap's price of $53 plus $3 for the modem lease after my sister moves out. I can justify spending $30 a month for internet, but not $56. It looks like I'll be going to WOW after she moves out even if it is the 112Kbps plan.

Ew, I would pay the extra 25$ for Cable. 1.5m > 112k.

WOW offers a 500Kbps down plan for like $35 a month. The only thing that I would use a decent speed connection other than downloads would be for XBOX Live. I just like the fact of having a 24/7 internet connection with no wait to connect.

 

[Scouzer]

I sure am glad I get 2mbps down/500kbps up for $25 USD a month. Good old Canadian Cable

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS
I'm waiting to see the letter come to us in the mail. I know I won't pay Comcrap's price of $53 plus $3 for the modem lease after my sister moves out. I can justify spending $30 a month for internet, but not $56. It looks like I'll be going to WOW after she moves out even if it is the 112Kbps plan.

Ew, I would pay the extra 25$ for Cable. 1.5m > 112k.

WOW offers a 500Kbps down plan for like $35 a month. The only thing that I would use a decent speed connection other than downloads would be for XBOX Live. I just like the fact of having a 24/7 internet connection with no wait to connect.

Heh.. I guess you're right, if you were on a budget, 500k would be a lot better than ~45k..