If I wanted a crappy service such as this (which I don’t,) I would actually prefer to pay a company that wasn’t Comcast for it. Even if it were 5 times as much. I’d rather give Apple $25 per month for ad supported garbage than $5 to comcast. I hate them so much.
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Comcast Launches New $5 Month Ad-Supported Streaming TV Service
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Note that data caps are there to generate overage charges. There is no resource reason for them per Comcast. If they aren’t getting enough overage money, they will either adjust the limits or adjust how much the meter says and see who has the patience to fight them for a year (and can generate hard data). They have been caught doing all of this.
Comcast? hahahahahahahahaha Why do you think everybody is cutting the cord?????
Sadly, it is essentially a monopoly around this area for ISP & cable service.
AT&T offers a pathetic 18 Mbps, while WOW offers a DOA cable...
AT&T offers a pathetic 18 Mbps, while WOW offers a DOA cable...
I already get the free content that Comcast is advertising and it is free (no $5 / month) through my Roku.
The subscription content is also available through my Roku if I want to pay for it.
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Why would you pay for a Comcast subscription when you can already get the Comcast subscription channels without a subscription (Roku) ?
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It probably is a smart move by Comcast. Most customers will jump on the subscription for $5 while not realizing that the content is already available without the Comcast subscription.
“Flex” is intended to meet the desires of folks who believe themselves to be befuddled by the sheer number of currently available free, ad-supported streaming offerings; it’s an aggregate similar to other such services - for $5/month you don’t have to “put it all together” yourself. Meh...
But do not fear, for Comcast is ALSO offering “Instant TV” - its own live tv streaming service. For considerably more than $5/month lol. It is transitioning itself from primarily cable tv provision to internet provision, wherein it will sell IPTV to those who wish to not shop around for it but it will not be *dependent* on such sales. Note the Xfinity Mobile requirement of being a Comcast INTERNET subscriber...
But do not fear, for Comcast is ALSO offering “Instant TV” - its own live tv streaming service. For considerably more than $5/month lol. It is transitioning itself from primarily cable tv provision to internet provision, wherein it will sell IPTV to those who wish to not shop around for it but it will not be *dependent* on such sales. Note the Xfinity Mobile requirement of being a Comcast INTERNET subscriber...
Yikes, not much love for Comcast on here I see. I can't imagine that this company is worse than Bell and Rogers here in Canada and no where near as expensive.
I got a Comcast survey (I have their cheapo $50/month 17mbps offering, only broadband) and savaged them on it. And yesterday I got a call from an admittedly nice man who asked me thoughtful and probing questions about why I hated them so much. Maybe they are at least trying to improve. But until they go the T-Mobile route of transparency, I will only be their customer because I have no other broadband option, and then spending as little as I can with them.
Anyway the caller offered me Flex, which apparently I can’t use because I don’t have 25 mbps broadband. Not that I would have anyway.
Anyway the caller offered me Flex, which apparently I can’t use because I don’t have 25 mbps broadband. Not that I would have anyway.
Because with JUST an ATV App, you may decide to forgo further services from Comcast AND/OR decide to just use ANOTHER TV Streaming App. With having you subscribing to THIS service and Box, you feel that Xfinity gives you everything and will stay with them. With a physical product in hand and their Voice Remote, you [they hope] will love the experience it gives you. with just using Roku/ATV/FireBox/etc, you can more easily drop one tv service for another without caring about the experience since you are using the alternative Streaming Box.
This is similar to Starbucks and K-Cups. Originally Starbucks was NOT selling them. Why? because making you go to THEIR store gave you the experience they wanted, even though they were selling Coffee Beans in stores. The idea was the experience of grinding or at least smelling the coffee before you brewed it...the experience. with a K-Cup, you are in it for speed, not flavor...and you may think it wasn't as great as the Starbucks Store coffee and decide to switch to another K-Cup. BUT, overtime, Starbucks realized selling K-Cups still brought in money. so, perhaps one day Xfinity will just let you subscribe to their Xfinity FLEX TV App but until then, they want to handle the experience.
Maybe, but a difference here is that Comcast is requiring you to use their internet to have this service. It would be similar to what you stated if this service was available to people without using their other services.
This would be the only thing that would make sense to me. Maybe Comcast feels that they can give a better experience using their own equipment over an app for the various streaming devices out there.
I think they are just shooting themselves in the foot. I don't think that people want to add an additional box to their entertainment setup.
Maybe it would be good for people thinking of cord cutting.
I just think Comcast could convince more people of using this service if there was an app to use on the user's favorite device, and not the one Comcast wants them to use.
Because solving your own business issue rather than addressing your customers needs is a great market strategy
Although we are talking Comcast here and I should expect nothing less.
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Last month I used 17.3TB (mostly streaming HD/4K content) plus lots of app updates. My highest was 54TB.
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Not only that but Comcast controls both providing content (NBC) and broadcasting content (TV).
Even if they lose a bit on the TV side they make plenty on the NBC side.
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I think we mean ATV app, plus chrome cast, Fire stick, etc....
I am 83% sure that the person was asking why would viewing the shows and movies be considered free if there is a fee for the service.
Subscriptions required for Netflix, Prime Video, HBO®, EPIX. HBO® and related channels and service marks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc. 4K Ultra HD availability subject to your separate subscription plans, Internet service, device capabilities, and content availability.
Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. Requires subscription to residential Internet service with 25 Mbps or above with compatible xFi Gateway.Offer not valid for Xfinity Prepaid customers. Pricing subject to change. Taxes, fees and other applicable charges extra, and subject to change Limited to two devices. On Demand and streaming content selections subject to charge indicated at time of purchase. Separate subscriptions required for certain streaming services. Viewing uses your Internet service and will count against any Comcast data plan.
Bolded text indicate this will be more than $5. Deal require xfinity device.... probably means renting a modem/router.