[Novalug] Comcast upgrade?

Beartooth beartooth@Beartooth.Info
Thu Oct 30 14:38:14 EDT 2014


On Thu, 30 Oct 2014, Peter Larsen wrote:

> If your modem is that old, you're definitely not on DOCSIS 3
> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOCSIS). The standard sets how
> communication is done on the coax cable between you and your provider.
> And the newer standards supports more frequencies (or more concentrated)
> allowing for higher speeds. In order for you to use the newer "ultra
> high speed" offerings you'll need to be on DOCSIS 3.0 at least - I doubt
> they require 3.1 yet but I wouldn't be surprised if some areas can take
> advantage of this.
>
> My recommendation is to purchase your modem yourself. It does not have
> to be a Comcast modem in particular if you're paying $5-10 per months
> for it. You'll have paid for a full one in a year or so. And as you
> point out, they last for a very long time. I think I spend around $60
> for my current one.

 	All my computers have been seeming way slow lately; so 
I'll definitely upgrade my service if I can. And yes, I bought 
the cable modem I now have, and plan to but another.

> If you're not paying for the new 20-50Mbps packages there isn't a big
> reason to upgrade.

 	Not even to get the 20-50Mbps packages?

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