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Cable Internet vs. Cable Television

by Flexo on March 27, 2006

in Internet

Last month, I mentioned my cable company, Comcast, was offering a free upgrade to 6 Mbps service. For those not familiar with downloading speeds, that’s pretty fast. I had to buy a modern, standards-compliant modem in order to take advantage of those speeds, however. Considering all the work I do at home, it has helped save some time and it has allowed me to multitask more.

Last night, I checked my speed and I was consistently getting more than 10 Mbps from the closest server! Sweet.

Like Jane Dough, I’ve minimized cable television and maximized cable internet. There are only a few good shows these days, and they’re available on basic cable or the networks. There’s enough entertainment online to keep me occupied when I need a distraction.

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Flexo, the owner and creator of Consumerism Commentary, has been blogging and writing for the internet since 1995 and has been building online communities since 1991. Find out more about him and follow him on Twitter.

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