Comcast has started offering a faster version of their cable internet service that is said to reach speeds of 50Mb per second (up from offerings around 6 and 8Mb/s), aimed at business users and the more intense residential crowd (including gamers). But for the $US 149.95/month price, we’d recommend also looking into a FiOS line as well if they’re available in your area. As of now, the service is only available in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis-St. Paul. But by 2008, it will be available to 20% of Comcast’s market. And by 2010, 100%. Oh, but by 2010, it would be nice if the price could be a bit lower, too. Comcast launches 50Mbps broadband… for $US 150 per month [ars technica]
Comcast’s Jennifer MacLean gave an eager presentation to developers today as McWhertor snuck in some more time with Picross listened intently and took notes. The long and short of it: Comcast wants a piece of the sweet digital honey pot that is videogaming. And they’d like to partner developers for…uhh…anything they might have in mind.
In honour of the talk, were going to play a game called Spot the Evil Quote!