[Discuss] recent Internet speed upgrade by Comcast?

[jack at coats.org (Jack Coats)]

It might not make short term business sense, but doing the long term
upgrade to their infrastructure is in their best interest to keep their
business viable.

US ISPs of all kinds are getting bad press with the USA being the highest
price and slowest network of all developed countries.

My guess is they aren't about to lower their income (your cost) but they
can do the next best thing in providing better connectivity especially
where it is of no significant cost to them.

They need to work on making us believe we are getting good service for our
cash, and real competition would not result in significantly better
service.  If they do this, they can stay the 800lb gorilla in the room for
a long time.  If not, and customers demand it, eventually there will be
google to the desktop, or direct broadcast mesh or satellite networking for
a reasonable price after a few more court battles are fought over current
ISP 'benevolent monopoly' philosophy.

At least that is my guess.  It is probably wrong.