Cablevision To Offer 101 Mbps Down, No Caps 375
nandemoari alerts us to news over at DSLReports that Cablevision will be offering subscribers 101-Mbps download service, a new US record. That's fast enough to download an HD movie in less than 10 minutes. The package, known as "Ultra," will launch on May 11 and will cost $99.95 a month. Upload speed is 15 Mbps and there are no monthly limits. Cablevision is also doubling the speed of its Wi-Fi service, which is available free to subscribers using hotspots across the Northeast. "...the company will be launching a new 'Ultra' tier on May 11. The new tier features speeds of 101Mbps downstream and 15Mbps upstream for $99.95 a month. That's an unprecedented amount of speed at an unprecedented price, suggesting that Cablevision just took the gloves off in their fight against Verizon FiOS. ... Cablevision spokesman Jim Maiella confirmed for me that the $99.95 price is unbundled, and the new tier does not come with any kind of a usage cap or overage fees."
Starting to pack my things... (Score:5, Funny)
Now I need to find a town with Cablevision service to move to...
Yes, BUT! (Score:4, Funny)
They still don't offer NFL Network so, OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!!!
Re:Yes, BUT! (Score:3, Funny)
What self respecting nerd/geek watches the NFL? Are you a spy for the jocks?
Unpossible (Score:3, Funny)
We've already had this discussion. A company improving their service or product offerings by impetus of competition is a fiction. If the government doesn't force them, subsidize it or directly provide it, it won't happen. Period, the end.
You may now commence sticking your fingers in your ears and going "LA LA LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU LA LA LA" until Congress or some other branch of government takes credit for this.
Re:Funny how behind the US is (Score:2, Funny)
On the other hand, we don't have to live in Romania, which to me is a fantastic trade-off for less convenient pirating abilities.
100 bucks!?!?!? (Score:5, Funny)
A hundred bucks a month for internet service is insane. For that kind of money a customer service rep should come over every other week and give me a blow job.
Re:Funny how behind the US is (Score:5, Funny)
Water isn't free. You pay for clean water via your taxes and/or water bill. Or you buy it bottled.
Isn't it amazing how some people act like water falls free from the sky.
Re:Yes, BUT! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Starting to pack my things... (Score:5, Funny)
I was going to moderate your post, but realized there is no '-1 Smug Bastard' rating...
Isn't it time slashdot gave us a few more choices to moderate with? I'm nominating that one...
Re:Starting to pack my things... (Score:5, Funny)
I have had 100Mbps for years now... That single megabit won't make any difference.
Nigel: Well, it's one faster, innit? It's not 100. You see, most blokes, you know, will be downloading at 100. You're on 100 here, all the way up, all the way up, all the way up, you're on 100 on your laptop. Where can you go from there? Where?
Marty: I don't know.
Nigel: Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?
Marty: Put it up to 101.
Nigel: 101. Exactly. One faster.
Marty: Why don't you just make 100 faster and make 100 be the top number and make that a little faster?
Nigel: These go to 101.
Re:100 bucks!?!?!? (Score:4, Funny)
Your friendly Cablevision rep.
Re:Yes, BUT! (Score:4, Funny)
They still don't offer NFL Network
Yet another reason to sign up with them.
Re:Funny how behind the US is (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Canada (Score:3, Funny)
considering I would much more prefer a faster upload than download.
I'm reporting you to the RIAA, you filthy scene pirate!
Re:Starting to pack my things... (Score:2, Funny)
I was going to moderate your post, but realized there is no '-1 Smug Bastard' rating...
Every positive moderation has a parallel negative: Interesting has Offtopic, Informative has Redundant, Insightful has Flamebait, and in the case of smug bastard comments, Funny has Troll.
Tri-state (Score:4, Funny)
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE.
...and it's AK-HI-FL!
[I'm not shouting, but I am quoting someone who's shouting. Someone please tell the lameness filter.]