This is sort of a half truth. Comcast has increased some speeds a little bit. But most of those speed increases are lies.
For instance, Comcast claims it's moving to deliver 500mbps service ("half-gigabit") in this letter. You might assume this is meant to be comparable with Google Fiber and other local Fiber initiatives. It's not.
Google Fiber is $70/month. Most local gigabit providers are $50-$100/month. Comcast's "half fiber" is $400/month. (see http://www.comcast.com/505). Half the speed at 400+% higher cost.
This isn't competition, this is Comcast lying about availability. It lets them claim that they deliver fast service, but that "the market doesn't want it".
This is sort of a half truth. Comcast has increased some speeds a little bit. But most of those speed increases are lies.
For instance, Comcast claims it's moving to deliver 500mbps service ("half-gigabit") in this letter. You might assume this is meant to be comparable with Google Fiber and other local Fiber initiatives. It's not.
Google Fiber is $70/month. Most local gigabit providers are $50-$100/month. Comcast's "half fiber" is $400/month. (see http://www.comcast.com/505). Half the speed at 400+% higher cost.
This isn't competition, this is Comcast lying about availability. It lets them claim that they deliver fast service, but that "the market doesn't want it".