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mythology

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4. Unfortunately a lot of people don't have a functional choice

Reply to tazkcmo (Reply #2)

Tue May 1, 2018, 08:51 PM

May 2018

I'm lucky I can choose from Verizon, Comcast and RCN. But most people aren't that lucky.

As of 2015, 30% of census blocks don't have even one provider offering the FCC defined broadband speeds of 25 mbps. 48% have only 1 option. 3% have 3 or more options.

Satellite with high lag times and low bandwidth limits aren't viable options for most people.

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Comcast is boosting internet speeds, but not for cord-cutters [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2018 OP

I have a 200mbs line but padfun May 2018 #1

Who needs Comcast? tazkcmo May 2018 #2

Unfortunately a lot of people don't have a functional choice mythology May 2018 #4

Yep tazkcmo May 2018 #6

60-150Mbps!! pangaia May 2018 #3

Where do you live? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2018 #5

About 30 miles from Rochester, .. And just outside the town limit of where I live. Like 300 yards!!! pangaia May 2018 #7

I am a Spectrum customer. I use my Gmail address and Outlook. tableturner May 2018 #10

I get 3.0 from Frontier rickford66 May 2018 #8

That's what I used to get. pangaia May 2018 #9

I know a couple people who had it done. rickford66 May 2018 #11

Exactly. I'm not rural but 300 yards short of "civilization. " ☺ pangaia May 2018 #15

2 things, oh fellow Frontier sufferer. dixiegrrrrl May 2018 #17

Is Comcast better than AT&T Uverse? ansible May 2018 #12

Comcast is better wonkwest May 2018 #14

Just renegotiated with Comcast. They're afraid. wonkwest May 2018 #13

spectrum gouges ppl with stand alone internet who don't want garbage cable junk as well msongs May 2018 #16

I'm so glad I have alternatives to Comcast. hunter May 2018 #18