How much do you pay for Comcast cable? And How fast?

jEct2

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I just want to see a quick informal comparison.

I think I pay about $45 a month for 4mbits...

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Boston, Massachusetts
 

iamme

Lifer
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about $21/mo for the full speed (4mbps, i believe). i called in and asked if they could match SBC's $19.95/mo deal and they lowered our cable internet access from ~$40/mo.
 

jEct2

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Originally posted by: iamme
about $21/mo for the full speed (4mbps, i believe). i called in and asked if they could match SBC's $19.95/mo deal and they lowered our cable internet access from ~$40/mo.

Is SBC available in your area? Can I still ask them to match despite SBC's availability in my area?
 

iamme

Lifer
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Originally posted by: jEct2
Originally posted by: iamme
about $21/mo for the full speed (4mbps, i believe). i called in and asked if they could match SBC's $19.95/mo deal and they lowered our cable internet access from ~$40/mo.

Is SBC available in your area? Can I still ask them to match despite SBC's availability in my area?

yes, SBC DSL is available in our area.

i have no clue about your 2nd question, sorry.

we were seriously considering dumping Comcast for SBC DSL, just because of the price. i guess it doesn't hurt to call and ask.
 

BigJ

Lifer
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Originally posted by: jEct2
Originally posted by: iamme
about $21/mo for the full speed (4mbps, i believe). i called in and asked if they could match SBC's $19.95/mo deal and they lowered our cable internet access from ~$40/mo.

Is SBC available in your area? Can I still ask them to match despite SBC's availability in my area?

You can try, but I doubt they'll do it. iamme actually had leverage over them because he could've switched. You have no such leverage.
 

Vertimus

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Originally posted by: iamme
Originally posted by: jEct2
Originally posted by: iamme
about $21/mo for the full speed (4mbps, i believe). i called in and asked if they could match SBC's $19.95/mo deal and they lowered our cable internet access from ~$40/mo.

Is SBC available in your area? Can I still ask them to match despite SBC's availability in my area?

yes, SBC DSL is available in our area.

i have no clue about your 2nd question, sorry.

we were seriously considering dumping Comcast for SBC DSL, just because of the price. i guess it doesn't hurt to call and ask.

It doesn't matter if it's SBC or not.

What I would do is
1. find a cheaper provider, whether internet cable or TV cable
2. call comcast and ask to lower price
3. If 2 fails, call again until you get a CSR that would do it
 

lokiju

Lifer
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Normal price for me is $50 for 6MB, but I'm still in my first 3 months so its ~$15 now.
 

jEct2

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Originally posted by: Vertimus
Originally posted by: iamme
Originally posted by: jEct2
Originally posted by: iamme
about $21/mo for the full speed (4mbps, i believe). i called in and asked if they could match SBC's $19.95/mo deal and they lowered our cable internet access from ~$40/mo.

Is SBC available in your area? Can I still ask them to match despite SBC's availability in my area?

yes, SBC DSL is available in our area.

i have no clue about your 2nd question, sorry.

we were seriously considering dumping Comcast for SBC DSL, just because of the price. i guess it doesn't hurt to call and ask.

It doesn't matter if it's SBC or not.

What I would do is
1. find a cheaper provider, whether internet cable or TV cable
2. call comcast and ask to lower price
3. If 2 fails, call again until you get a CSR that would do it

How do I find out what's offered in my area? I know verizon from commercials...

You do know that CSRs leave note in your account, calling again won't help because they'll see your previous attempt
 

Cheesemoo

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Originally posted by: jEct2
I just want to see a quick informal comparison.

I think I pay about $45 a month for 4mbits...

[edit]
Boston, Massachusetts

me too