WTF Comcast

[Undertoad]

It is megabits.

But don't fret. This is one of those things they could never have predicted, that everyone in the goddamn world would need to know this. There's not enough difference between the words bit and byte, and this is what happens when jargon in a 1950s lab escapes to the real world.

[John Sellers]

Originally Posted by glatt

And the phone service is added to that $44? What is the total you write on the check for DSL and all phone charges?

My total bill on average is around 117 dollars a month, which includes things like taxes, the AT&T Complete Choice plan, and an inside wire maintenance plan.

BTW, who writes checks anymore? I pay online.

Originally Posted by Undertoad

It is megabits.

But don't fret. This is one of those things they could never have predicted, that everyone in the goddamn world would need to know this. There's not enough difference between the words bit and byte, and this is what happens when jargon in a 1950s lab escapes to the real world.

Like.

[glatt]

That's what I'm talking about. I feel badly for you that you have to pay more than me for a small fraction of the speed I get simply because of where you live. But now I regret bringing it up because there is little you can do about it, and pointing it out is cruel of me.

[John Sellers]

I don't see any reason for you to feel bad. I'm ok with it, as long as my RSDI checks keep coming.

Also , it might have something to do with the fact that Mississippi's economic status is the worst in the USA, but I'm not sure.

[John Sellers]

Bruce, I'm still curious to see what your Speedtest results are.

[fargon]

Our phone bill including 3.0 MB DSL is $95.00 and it is plenty fast enough for us and the occational guest. And it almost never goes out.

[Gravdigr]