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Prism

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8. Should be unnecessary for games

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 10:02 AM

Jul 2015

Right now, we use Comcast's 50 mps service in my household. Two computers, one laptop, four consoles, a smart tv, a roku, phones, tablets, etc, and we're both gamers.

No slowdown or significant latency, even when one of us is streaming an HD movie.

2 gigs seems crazy excessive. If the price came down, sure, why not. But unless your grandson is playing on a professional level (he games for a living), it should be easy for his parents to say no =)

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Comcast announces 2Gbps service — at utterly ridiculous price [View all] Ichingcarpenter Jul 2015 OP

no love for Comcast Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #1

"Americans pay more for slower Internet" marmar Jul 2015 #2

ridiculously low LOL snooper2 Jul 2015 #3

I can't imagine needing that speed for a home system. MineralMan Jul 2015 #4

Wonder if gamers like my grandsons will want that regardless of the price? jwirr Jul 2015 #5

Most likely, since they don't have a clue as to what they need. MineralMan Jul 2015 #6

Absolutely. I can't wait. They are going to learn about budgets or else. jwirr Jul 2015 #7

Should be unnecessary for games Prism Jul 2015 #8

Our household is very similar. Hopefully they will agree with you. I will go broke sharing costs jwirr Jul 2015 #9

Eventually, consumers will want it. EL34x4 Jul 2015 #10

"It goes all the way to eleven." lpbk2713 Jul 2015 #11