dslreports.com - 12/4/2008
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When Comcast recently started capping all users at 250GB per month , they annoyed some by failing to provide a tool to track usage, though they did tell us they were working on it. An anonymous Comcast tipster informs us that Comcast will soon implement a viewable online usage meter starting ...
dslreports.com - 12/5/2008
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dslreports.com —
We've subsequently obtained screenshots showing where (in your
web user menu) the meter link will be located...
, and a shot of the meter in action . Currently, the Comcast FAQ tells users to do a web search for bandwidth meters or use the meter included ...
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Exclusive Screens Of Comcast's New Bandwidth Meter - New ...
bits.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/2/2008
macnn.com - 12/3/2008
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macnn.com —
Comcast on Thursday revealed it would enact a
250GB download cap on users' Internet connections on October...
1st as part of an effort to combat illegal peer-to-peer exchanges of software and rich media. Ars Technica reveals that Comcast is offering the ...
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Electronista | Comcast confirms 250GB cap to Internet ...
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Report: Comcast usage monitor coming in January
Webware.com —
... DSL Reports has gotten word that Comcast will soon be offering its Internet subscribers a bandwidth usage meter as early as the first week of January. With the new system users would presumably be able to see how much bandwidth they've used, akin to cellular service providers offering estimates to keep customers from going over their allotted limit. Such a tool for Internet bandwidth would let customers adjust their usage habits accordingly.
Back in October the communications company imposed a limit on user downloads to 250 GB a month without providing ...
Comcast to launch meter to track Web usage
Between the Lines —
... that limit earlier this year, there was no system in place to help customers monitor their usage. An entry on the DSL Reports blog today said the company plans to launch a tracking service via a customer’s comcast.net account as early as January 5. The blog reports that the meter will have a three-hour delay and will also retain three months worth of bandwidth usage records. ...
Comcast Usage Meter Coming in January to Help Users Avoid Data Cap Overages [Comcast]
Gizmodo —
... termination because of bandwidth overages, but for those that do, a tool like this is vital. Up until now, Comcast urged concerned customers to download bandwidth meters online or rely on a meter contained within the McAfee Security Suite to track their usage. According to DSL reports, this online tool could come as early as January 5th and it will update users on a three hour delay—not in real time. Not a perfect solution, but at least it will be convenient. [Comcast via DSL Reports via CNET]
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Comcast to Finally Offer Bandwidth Meter
Alice Hill's Real Tech News - Independent Tech —
... : no metering tool for end users to determine their usage. It’s not really fair to give someone a limit with no way to measure it after all. But starting in January Comcast customers will be given a tool to monitor their usage, according to a report. According to DSL Reports , an anonymous tipster has told them that as of January 5th, users will be able to access a tool to monitor their usage. The stats the tool reports will be delayed by three hours, and will store three months worth of data. DSL Reports also managed to get a ...
Coming soon: Comcast to offer a bandwidth meter
TechBlog —
... : Yesterday a Comcast insider informed us that Comcast, who implemented a 250GB monthly cap in October, will be offering users an online bandwidth usage tracking tool starting January 5. According to the source, the tool will retain up to three months of usage and track multiple MAC addresses, though not in real time (3 hour delay). We've subsequently obtained screenshots showing where (in your web user menu) the ...
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