Comcast Expanding Data Cap Locations, Training Reps To Avoid Subject

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An anonymous reader sends news that Comcast is about to expand its 300GB data cap to more cities in the Southeastern U.S. "Newly capped areas include Little Rock, Arkansas; Houma, LaPlace, and Shreveport, Louisiana; Chattanooga, Greeneville, Johnson City, and Gray, Tennessee; and Galax, Virginia." This happened at the same time organizations are calling on the FCC to investigate Comcast for this practice. A helpful Comcast employee decided to leak the internal training on how Comcast plans to message these data caps to consumers. For example, they direct their representatives to tell customers that areas without a data cap actually have a 250GB cap, but it just isn't being enforced. They even suggest avoiding the term "cap," instead preferring "usage plan." There's also this: "If a customer calls in with any questions associated with the usage policy and how it relates to Net Neutrality, Netflix or observations about how XFINITY services are or are not counted relative to third party services, do not address these items with the customer."
 

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An anonymous reader sends news that Comcast is about to expand its 300GB data cap to more cities in the Southeastern U.S. "Newly capped areas include Little Rock, Arkansas; Houma, LaPlace, and Shreveport, Louisiana; Chattanooga, Greeneville, Johnson City, and Gray, Tennessee; and Galax, Virginia." This happened at the same time organizations are calling on the FCC to investigate Comcast for this practice. A helpful Comcast employee decided to leak the internal training on how Comcast plans to message these data caps to consumers. For example, they direct their representatives to tell customers that areas without a data cap actually have a 250GB cap, but it just isn't being enforced. They even suggest avoiding the term "cap," instead preferring "usage plan." There's also this: "If a customer calls in with any questions associated with the usage policy and how it relates to Net Neutrality, Netflix or observations about how XFINITY services are or are not counted relative to third party services, do not address these items with the customer."
This is right up your alley no?

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I cut the cord because the only option I have in my area is Comcast. I'm forced to use their internet service, but I will never pay for their cable service ever. As soon as I have a choice, I'm switching to another company.

Comcast is the worst company I have ever had the displeasure of using.

fukk em. :pacspit:
 

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I cut the cord because the only option I have in my area is Comcast. I'm forced to use their internet service, but I will never pay for their cable service ever. As soon as I have a choice, I'm switching to another company.

Comcast is the worst company I have ever had the displeasure of using.

fukk em. :pacspit:

Well you could move...
 

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Good. Maybe this will make more cities and public utilities follow Chattanooga's lead and make their own ISP's. Chattanooga's giving people 1GB* down and up for $70 a month.
 
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