bits.blogs.nytimes.com — The new service will offer download speeds of 101 megabits per second and upload speeds of 15 Mbps for a cost of $99.95 per month. It will be available May 11 to all 5 million of the people in areas served by Cablevision, mainly in the New York City suburbs. In Japan, J:Com uses the same technology to offer 160 Mbps service for 6,000 yen ($60)/mo.
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tayweenApr 28, 2009
Yeah, I'm planning on switching billing to one of my housemates names so that they can claim their "first year." So I should be set for 3 more years that way. I'll prob try to threaten a switch to Verizon and see what they offer as well, but I have heard from others that they aren't budging.
jalhApr 28, 2009
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peters1023Apr 29, 2009
The issue is not about existing technology, its about existing infrastructure.
fury420Apr 29, 2009
yeah, shaw has not increased their monthly bandwidth for their plans in about a decade, unless you count that new 25/1mbit and 150gb for $95 a month plan, or their $300 a month for 5/2mbit and 300gb package. (yes, $300/month, not a typo)
fury420Apr 29, 2009
nobody "wants" to pay for 400mbps up/down in their home currently, the 100/100 they already offer is more than enough
Closed AccountApr 29, 2009
You're obviously not an iPhone user.
thepotatomanApr 29, 2009
55 bucks a month for the same 6Mb/1.5Mb here. And I'm within Denver city limits, so its not like I'm out in the middle of nowhere. Wikipedia says the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan area has 2.5 million people, and the area is pretty small. High-speed is a necessity for me, so I feel i have no choice but to suck it up and take it.I'm waiting for qwest to finish getting out here and "save" me with $47 for 7 Mb or $57 for 12Mb.
gizram84Apr 29, 2009
"You're obviously not an iPhone user. "yea it's more like $120
xr0eApr 30, 2009
That U.S vs Japan comparison makes for a very good 'LOL' at U.S broadband infrastructure.