What are my options if I jump ship from Comcast

**Shifter** · 08-12-2008, 02:03 PM

Ok, so let's say I've had it with Comcast.

Comcast situation:

Internet: No apparent throttling of torrents, however when playing my PS3 through a router I get kicked off every now and then. This might be my problem but I'm starting to blame them for everything. When connected speeds seem fine.

TV: This is what really pisses me off. No SPEED channel going on 5 days now. Breakup on 1/3 of HD channels.

So I'm thinking of going DirecTV or something, but I'd like to know exactly what I'd be getting into in terms of internet connection. Assume it's DSL but I don't know if I'll get the speeds I want or if my online gaming will stop kicking me or kick me more often. I know for damn sure that the dish will put an end to the retarded TV signal Comcast gives me.

**SmervE AttacK** · 08-12-2008, 02:10 PM

I have dish network, but my internet/phone is through verizon.

**Shifter** · 08-12-2008, 02:12 PM

Verizon is available where I live, I think even bundled with DirecTV. But no FiOS available.

**Munky** · 08-12-2008, 02:13 PM

No speed channel?!? Been working fine for me.

**SmervE AttacK** · 08-12-2008, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shifter

Verizon is available where I live, I think even bundled with DirecTV. But no FiOS available.

Yeah, I saw that bundle. I don't get fios either, but my dsl has never had any problems. Its not the fastest, but I can get on xboxlive with no problems. I have never gotten kicked out of the blue.

**teh_sysadmin** · 08-12-2008, 02:15 PM

yea Speed channel works for me all the time...are you in teh boonies?

not defending Crapcast, b/c, well, they suck. (except CHAOS & Tomcast)

hennyway, (end of the world.swf), get FIOS TV maybe?

**Shifter** · 08-12-2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teh_sysadmin

yea Speed channel works for me all the time...are you in teh boonies?

not defending Crapcast, b/c, well, they suck. (except CHAOS & Tomcast)

hennyway, (end of the world.swf), get FIOS TV maybe?

2 things:

First, the PS3 kick problem might have been my SSID broadcast, which I just turned off.

But more importantly, I'm not really in the sticks, I'm in a cluster of 3 towns just east of Leesburg, VA, and most people out here are I'd guess 60% comcast 40% satellite.

The thing about the missing channel #271 (SPEED), the first night it was out we called Comcast and got a rep. who knew right away we were calling about SPEED b/c she had handled several calls about it (presumably from ticked-off Grand-Am fans missing their Watkins Glen race). I called back on sunday and got someone else who said something standard-sounding about upgrades to the service, to which I responded that missing ALMS@Road America was NOT an upgrade in my book.

Signal breakup on the digital/HD channels has always been an issue, and not specific to any particular channel.

**tjf** · 08-12-2008, 03:17 PM

my house is pre wired for Fios and i still refuse to use it, i know a few people that got it and switched back to comcast in a few months

just call comcast and complain they give you free shit

**Shifter** · 08-12-2008, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjf

my house is pre wired for Fios and i still refuse to use it, i know a few people that got it and switched back to comcast in a few months

just call comcast and complain they give you free shit

I'm about to walk into their Leesburg office to complain in person!

08-12-2008, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shifter SOT Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NOVA Posts: 686	What are my options if I jump ship from Comcast Ok, so let's say I've had it with Comcast. Comcast situation: Internet: No apparent throttling of torrents, however when playing my PS3 through a router I get kicked off every now and then. This might be my problem but I'm starting to blame them for everything. When connected speeds seem fine. TV: This is what really pisses me off. No SPEED channel going on 5 days now. Breakup on 1/3 of HD channels. So I'm thinking of going DirecTV or something, but I'd like to know exactly what I'd be getting into in terms of internet connection. Assume it's DSL but I don't know if I'll get the speeds I want or if my online gaming will stop kicking me or kick me more often. I know for damn sure that the dish will put an end to the retarded TV signal Comcast gives me. __________________

08-12-2008, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
SmervE AttacK Truck Stop Bathroom MOD Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: central PA Posts: 15,878 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 25^th	I have dish network, but my internet/phone is through verizon. __________________

08-12-2008, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shifter SOT Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NOVA Posts: 686	Verizon is available where I live, I think even bundled with DirecTV. But no FiOS available. __________________

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Munky SOT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wyomissing, PA Posts: 1,465	No speed channel?!? Been working fine for me. __________________ Myspace

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teh_sysadmin SOT Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: teh cubicle bunker Posts: 2,899	yea Speed channel works for me all the time...are you in teh boonies? not defending Crapcast, b/c, well, they suck. (except CHAOS & Tomcast) hennyway, (end of the world.swf), get FIOS TV maybe? __________________ SOT My anti- So, how's all that "hope" and "change" working out for you?

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tjf SOT Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Soviet NJ Posts: 7,149 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 28^th	my house is pre wired for Fios and i still refuse to use it, i know a few people that got it and switched back to comcast in a few months just call comcast and complain they give you free shit

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