[PLUG-TALK] Comcast putzes - I'm easily amused

Michael Rasmussen michael at jamhome.us
Sat Aug 20 03:14:06 UTC 2016


On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 07:19:21PM -0700, Tom wrote:
> Comcast knows that that you have nowhere to escape. Satisfaction survey
> or not ...
> 
> That being said - you could get yourself Docsis 3.0 SB6141 for $50 at

I'd be in the same boat as with my SB6121 
"Be aware that the SB6121 and SB6141 ARRIS models are at the end-of-life and Comcast no longer supports those models."
http://www.approvedmodems.com/comcast-xfinity.html

Listed on that page is the SB6190 "future proof..." yeah right. 


> Sears: http://www.sears.com/motorola-surfboard-sb6141-docsis-3.0-cable-modem/p-SPM12182781830?sid=IDx20110310x00001i&gclid=CMuovsr2zs4CFYRnfgodUFgFKg&gclsrc=aw.ds
> 
> As far as I can say - 2 years ago Comcast was only recommending docsis
> 3.0 modems to customers as future proof on their web. That is why I got
> one back then, when switching from CenturyLink.
> 
> Hope it helps, Tomas
> 
> On Fri, 2016-08-19 at 18:21 -0700, Michael Rasmussen wrote:
> > Over an hour on chat with them.
> > Then came the Customer Satisfaction Survey.
> > hehehe
> > 
> > On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 06:03:23PM -0700, Michael Rasmussen wrote:
> > > "Oh, you're not getting all the download bandwidth you're paying
> > > for because your modem is EOL."
> > > * Modem is a two year old (?) Motorola Surfboard 1621. 
> > > 
> > > I'm now 45 minutes into a chat session to see what they want to do
> > > about this.  Replacement modem is $125.
> > > The Century Link offer is looking better and better.  Alleged
> > > 100Mbps for $20/mo with 2 year contract.
> > > Must also get phone service which runs $20/month.
> > > 
> > > So $40/mo ...
> > > 
> > > Now on 3rd rep (I'm from sales I can't help you with, I'm from
> > > support I can't help you with..) and an hour into the fun.
> > > 
> > > I'm dropping lots of hints about the pricing just not being good.
> > > No one is biting on it.
> > > 
> > > Friday Night Fun.
> > 
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