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Cal Carpenter

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28. Okay, thanks for that info

Reply to Massacure (Reply #27)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:09 PM

Oct 2016

I don't think I'm doing nearly that much watching.

I probably could have googled for info and even done the math ( ) but I appreciate you doing it for me!

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Comcast gets closer to nationwide data caps with expansion in 18 states [View all] NWCorona Oct 2016 OP

"Comcast says more than 99 percent of its customers use less than a terabyte of data" Cal Carpenter Oct 2016 #1

Personally I think this is just the first step and that ceiling will slowly creep down. NWCorona Oct 2016 #3

It's a lot right now. What happens when the next super-duper HD format comes out? Crash2Parties Oct 2016 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author airplaneman Oct 2016 #33

It probably is true to an extent however they want to prevent more customers from cstanleytech Oct 2016 #6

I actually checked mine and I am well below that. alarimer Oct 2016 #13

I'm not in any of the mentioned areas BumRushDaShow Oct 2016 #16

I don't have Comcast, but I do know how to do math :) Massacure Oct 2016 #27

Okay, thanks for that info Cal Carpenter Oct 2016 #28

I switched internet providers because of a relatively low data cap. 4lbs Oct 2016 #2

350 gigs is nothing! NWCorona Oct 2016 #4

I wish I had an 800 to 900 cap, ATT uverse caps us at 600gb and they are the only option cstanleytech Oct 2016 #7

My neighbors (SF, CA) just got Sonic fiber optic internet for $40 per month displacedtexan Oct 2016 #5

That's not a bad deal an I'd never say that it wouldn't be ideal for some. NWCorona Oct 2016 #8

We bought our own router and returned their $10 per month POS router. displacedtexan Oct 2016 #9

Smart move using your own router! NWCorona Oct 2016 #11

I've dealt with Sonic for personal and business use Crash2Parties Oct 2016 #30

Fuck this shit nt MrScorpio Oct 2016 #10

I don't even use Comcast and I said the same thing. NWCorona Oct 2016 #12

Just got the email informing me of this... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #14

All they are doing is opening the door for Google. Egnever Oct 2016 #15

I think you're right. n/t inanna Oct 2016 #24

If a private individual is close to a terabyte a month FrodosPet Oct 2016 #17

In some cases we are talking about a family sharing the data. NWCorona Oct 2016 #20

Yup. Our family just might be able to top a TB/month, or come fairly close based on our firewall log Crash2Parties Oct 2016 #31

Or SiriusXM via satellite, rather than internet streaming. roamer65 Oct 2016 #23

Silly Egnever Oct 2016 #25

WHAAAAT? HOW DARE YOU RECOMMEND I GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY!!! PersonNumber503602 Oct 2016 #35

I got my notice from Comcast today actually. airplaneman Oct 2016 #18

Add in end-to-end encryption (think VPN, etc.) and usage goes up even more. Crash2Parties Oct 2016 #32

Over the air and SlingTV is enough for me. roamer65 Oct 2016 #19

If you have a choice. Cancel. musiclawyer Oct 2016 #21

I am in S.W. Florida which is on the list but I still have unlimited data. William769 Oct 2016 #22

Dear Comcast, you are an oligarpghy and need to be broken up, turbinetree Oct 2016 #26

someone tell me if I am wrong. airplaneman Oct 2016 #34