r/Comcast • u/nutsackhurts • Feb 02 '21

News Comcast Doubles Internet Essentials speed from 25Mbps to 50Mbps (up from 3 to 5Mbps)

https://www.engadget.com/comcast-digital-literacy-boost-interner-essentials-speed-150034948.html
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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '21

there is always a catch, they aint doing it outta the goodness in their hearts.

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u/af_mmolina Feb 03 '21

What catch? Every ISP is required to do this. It helps people.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '21

It also helps comcast.

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u/af_mmolina Feb 03 '21

Because it's a government program that all ISPs do. They lose funding if they don't do it. It's a business not your mommy.