Service Providers (Internet, TV, Etc)
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Guest, did you like the last podcast notification?? Well here's the second one, and for the third podcast! Yep. This Thursday 8-8-24 at 7pm Central
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Folanlron
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I've been in contact with them for awhile now, and still haven't gotten an answer why, the support desk puppets are even more confused then me. *laugh*
Every time there's a firmware update I hold my breath that it's the one that fixes the problem... but I honestly believe it's a ground station/throughput problem they can't fix till they can start launching the 2nd/3rd shells of the constellation..
Every time there's a firmware update I hold my breath that it's the one that fixes the problem... but I honestly believe it's a ground station/throughput problem they can't fix till they can start launching the 2nd/3rd shells of the constellation..
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BrutulTM
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How is your life different with 600 mbps than with 500? To me it seems like anything over about 60 you can stream 1080 just fine and that's about the biggest thing I ever do.
Goatface
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no different, i am the only heavy user in the house. really hope there are some different packages when i current contract ends. right now, i could live with half the download but that plan only has 5mb up.
They're apparently starting to bump the UL to 100 if you have their equipment which is annoying, but might be worth it if you need to UL speed.
arstechnica.com
Comcast’s new higher upload speeds require $25-per-month xFi Complete add-on
10Mbps uploads become 100Mbps—but only with xFi Complete hardware rental plan.
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Goatface
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damn, now i am annoyed. just spent an hour screwing with comcast's website. i am still under contract till dec, so can't get full details/prices. it appears my options are going to be 75/5, 200/5, 400/5 and 800/10. don't know how xfi complete changes them, as get a sorry message, saying to call to get info.
Might not be rolled out nationally yet. Good luck, also shouldn’t yer 800 down have 25 up? Pretty sure that’s what I have
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Starlink ends its unlimited satellite Internet data policy as download speeds keep dropping
North American Starlink satellite Internet users have started getting messages that their data allotment is no longer unlimited. Not only did Starlink move its faster download speed tiers from the residential to the business options, but it is now capping them to 1TB of usage per month before...
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The tragedy of the commons never fails to prove itself accurate.
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Goatface
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Amazon targets 2024 launch of first Kuiper internet satellites
Amazon.com plans to launch its first internet satellites to space in the first half of 2024 and offer initial commercial tests shortly after, the company said Tuesday, as it prepares to vie with Elon Musk's SpaceX and others to provide broadband internet globally.
So, bumping this thread to try and get some info. I'm having a house built in a semi-rural area. Best as I can find the internet options are somewhat limited:
- CenturyLink shows as available but its $50 for only 1.5Mbps with a landline, basically option of last resort.
- X-finity looks like they are available two streets down from me, so I am thinking on going to the closest store to see if they would be able to expand to my street.
- Other option is to go satellite with Starlink. My concern is that I want to signup for the waitlist, but the house does not have a physical address yet as its still undeveloped land. Does anyone know if you can switch the address for your Starlink order, as i could signup for the waitlist at my current apt address then switch once the house has an actual address. I don't mind sitting on the waitlist as the house is still 5-6 months from being built.
- CenturyLink shows as available but its $50 for only 1.5Mbps with a landline, basically option of last resort.
- X-finity looks like they are available two streets down from me, so I am thinking on going to the closest store to see if they would be able to expand to my street.
- Other option is to go satellite with Starlink. My concern is that I want to signup for the waitlist, but the house does not have a physical address yet as its still undeveloped land. Does anyone know if you can switch the address for your Starlink order, as i could signup for the waitlist at my current apt address then switch once the house has an actual address. I don't mind sitting on the waitlist as the house is still 5-6 months from being built.
