[ubuntu-us-ma] [OT] $19.99 Comcast is tied to buying other $services$ [was: Re: Installing Karmic Koala]

[Bill Simonds]

Thanx, I'll make a point of checking that contract. I just hooked it
up, and am testing it out right now. How fast is it?? It will download
the Ubuntu iso from MIT's Media in 5 minutes. The fastest I'd seen up
'till then was about 20 minutes at a coffee shop w/a fast connection.

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 3:45 PM, Randy Cole <randyokc at gmail.com> wrote:
> Bill,
>
> Every time I've tried to get a special rate from Comcast, it required
> subscribing to cable or telephone service also. This is the case with
> their $19.99 "Performance" internet service. This is called tying.
>
> Be sure to check your written contract to confirm that your price is for
> the 12-month term that they told you verbally, since they are
> advertising only 6 months.
>
>
> As for Verizon DSL, they show the starter pack for $19.99, only 1
> megabit / sec download and 384 kilobit / sec upload, one year contract.
> According to their website, I can't order DSL because I can get FIOS at
> $54.99.
>
> Bill Simonds wrote:
>> Thanks for the robust response.
>>
>> I have this weird, powered antenna for wireless that replaces the low
>> powered laptop antenna. It is made by Realtek. Wouldn't work quite
>> right under 9.04. It wouldn't power up to boost your broadcast signal
>> strength. Under the Karmic CD, it powered right up, and gave me a 100%
>> connect strength.
>>
>> Doubt if I'll need it, though. Comcast is now giving high speed
>> (10mps) internet for $19.99/mo for first 12 months. No contract or
>> penalty for termination before the 12 months. That is so much better
>> deal than I was getting. Verizon has a similar deal. 12mo/$19.99/mo.
>>
>> So with the war on between V & C, I'll not be using the wireless ISP I had.
>>
>> Those deals are worth checking out if you're unaware of 'em. They say
>> in their adds that it's for 6 months, but if you call 'em up and
>> demand 12 mo @ 19.99 they'll give it to you, at least Comcast will.
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 2:19 PM, Bill Simonds <wtsimonds at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I am wondering if we should install that Beta of Karmic from the
>>> Ubuntu site, or wait for the official release. I am using the beta on
>>> a CD, and am impressed - it has some features that work that did not
>>> work on Jaunty 9.04.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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