COMCAST - Triple Play...who has it?

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Thu May 24, 2007 9:56 am

Is it worth $102/month?

Pros?

Cons?

Any info would be helpful.

deek · Post by **deek** » Thu May 24, 2007 10:05 am

Is this the phone, internet and TV? Is the $102/month just a special or does it last the duration of your service?

The reason I ask is because we spend $104/month on just comcast internet and TV...another $36/month on verizon landline phone and another $90/month on two cell phones...

I will say that I am currently waiting for Verizon FIOS TV to become available, and pick up internet, phone and TV with them and drop Comcast...I think it ends up being about the same price (around $100 for all three), but FIOS is faster (internet)...the TV may just be a gamble and I haven't really got any details on that...

I'd wait for the FIOS "triple-play"...

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Thu May 24, 2007 11:08 am

Eh...Verizon FiOS doesn't appeal to me. I'm happy with a cable connection.

deek · Post by **deek** » Thu May 24, 2007 12:48 pm

With that being the case...at $102/month, its cheaper then just internet/tv...as long as the Triple Play cost is not a intro rate (like 3 or 6 months), it sounds like a good deal.

Regardless of my desire to go FIOS, Comcast has always had good service...the modem does go down 2-4 times a year for anywhere from 4-8 hours, but that is not horrible, just an annoyance.

Krieves · Post by **Krieves** » Thu May 24, 2007 12:56 pm

What makes it hard to compare is in all the advertising they use these temporary teaser rates that last 3-6 months. So it sounds really good only to find the rates go up by 50% a few months later.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Thu May 24, 2007 1:05 pm

Krieves wrote:What makes it hard to compare is in all the advertising they use these temporary teaser rates that last 3-6 months. So it sounds really good only to find the rates go up by 50% a few months later.

Exactly. I went ahead and signed up for Comcast. I'm not contractually bound to anything so if I'm unhappy, I'll switch.

deek · Post by **deek** » Thu May 24, 2007 2:01 pm

I think you'll be happy with the service...btw, is that $102 triple pay a teaser or does that last as long as you have it? Can existing customers get it as well? I mean, if I can switch over to it, save $2 on my comcast bill, replace my verizon phone line and save another $36...ummm...I think I would like to do that:)

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Thu May 24, 2007 2:15 pm

deek wrote:I think you'll be happy with the service...btw, is that $102 triple pay a teaser or does that last as long as you have it? Can existing customers get it as well? I mean, if I can switch over to it, save $2 on my comcast bill, replace my verizon phone line and save another $36...ummm...I think I would like to do that:)

It's good for 12 months and then the price goes up to roughly $150.

I'll be paying around $141/month for 2 boxes, HBO & Showtime, and DVR.

That includes unlimited long distance and local calling.

Not a bad deal. Even for $200, really...

deek · Post by **deek** » Thu May 24, 2007 3:08 pm

Ok, so I would save $28/month for a year, then pay an extra $10/month thereafter...but if I did the package you got, would get some extras (extra box, HBO, Showtime and DVR)...

Is that HD as well?

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Thu May 24, 2007 3:17 pm

No HD.

Until every channel starts broadcasting in HD, it's not worth it to me.

deek · Post by **deek** » Thu May 24, 2007 3:35 pm

Yeah, I understand that. I know that when I priced it, I would have to pay an extra $10 a month to go up to the box (as we don't have one now) and $5 a month for the HD...

If it was only $5/month, that is worth it to me, $10 or more...nope...and that is regardless of the channels that use it, sadly enough:) I have just had this HD Ready TV for like 2 or 3 years, and have still only seen its full glory with DVDs and some video games...but it sounds like I may not be missing much...

Post by **cwallace** » Thu May 24, 2007 3:39 pm

Comcast called me up and gave me FREE digital on as many TVs as I wanted for an entire year. Not increase in price, no contract, no charge for the install, no charge for AS MANY boxes as I wanted. I could put 10 TVs in my house and they don't care...

So I pay $52 a month for Digital...

When the FIOS TV (Which is bad ass BTW) does finally go live everywhere in town you will see some HUGE price drops. They are getting people into the long term contracts NOW so they have no choice but to stick it out...

Your all around finished FIOS price will be around $89 a month when all is said and done...that MIGHT be a year out though. AND of course everything is speculative since I honestly don't think THEY even know where is it is all going..

I am going full bFiOS in the next year also... 100/30

The sky is the limit for my internet...

Chris

deek · Post by **deek** » Thu May 24, 2007 3:43 pm

Honestly, that is what I am waiting for...to see if Comcast is going to drop their prices when FIOS is in full swing...I'm just waiting...and while I am giddy and tempted by the huge bandwidth FIOS has to offer, if Comcast is cheaper, even if slower on the internet, they are going to get my money...

For internet needs, mine are fairly low, so my current cable connection is adequate...but if I can get more for the same cost or less, I'm gonna jump!

Post by **cwallace** » Thu May 24, 2007 4:01 pm

Comcast released a tech sheet on their new HIGH SPEED internet that was to be around 150 MB...

Verizon simply released their tech sheet on their 250MB connection a few hours later.

Chris

deek · Post by **deek** » Thu May 24, 2007 4:04 pm

Does anyone know what the top-end bandwidth is between copper and fiber?