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    comcast high speed internet

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by red123, Jul 24, 2008.

  1. red123

    red123 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm thinking about getting Comcast soon, but I am wondering is it a good choice to switch to it from DSL? I do a lot of p2p download (bittorrent) and have heard that Comcast is trying to limit that.
     
    red123, Jul 24, 2008
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  2. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Haven't heard about limiting torrent but cable is definitely faster than DSL.
     
    Wirelessman, Jul 25, 2008
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  3. focusfre4k

    focusfre4k Notebook Evangelist

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    cable is faster correct. but with cable you are sharing the connection with everyone on that line so to speak. where as with dsl its all dedicated and you get that speed most of the time. Torrents on comcast are getting throttled atleast in my area. DSL can do the same thing. what are do you live in? I work for an ISP that is a bit smaller but we do not throttle any traffic
     
    focusfre4k, Jul 26, 2008
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  4. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    yeah, i read an article in a magazine that comcast does try to block p2p programs.i also read that road runner was testing this out in texas somewhere, but weren't sure if they would start doing so everywhere.
     
    N00d13s, Jul 26, 2008
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    if you stick to a smaller local ISP most do not care to encrypt it. if you go with anyone mainstream, comcast,verizon, road runner etc. etc. they have the money to dump on devices that do this.
     
    focusfre4k, Jul 26, 2008
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