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Offline Tyler

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Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« on: February 04, 2010, 10:21:49 PM »
Interesting move. I doubt it will attract new customers. It's mainly to compete with FiOS.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2358807,00.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xfinity
http://xfinity.com/
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Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2010, 06:37:54 AM »
It's a Mute point COMCAST for "Boston" because they already have over 100 HD channels  :wacko:

and most of that is exactly like the Digital Migration going on in Massachusetts and across those other 10 markets listed.
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Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2010, 06:00:57 PM »
Seems just silly to me
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Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2010, 08:14:26 PM »
Yeah, just noticed it in the Lansing State Journal today... not sure this makes any sense to me. What a goofy name, imo  :wacko:

So I noticed that the wikipedia article says services will only be available in 11 Media Markets... obviously meaning Lansing is not included. Does this mean that Comcast will still be shown on my station ID and cable bill? I also wonder if this would make higher internet speeds cheaper...
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Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2010, 08:57:05 PM »
Quote from: wxntrafficfan on February 05, 2010, 08:14:26 PM
Yeah, just noticed it in the Lansing State Journal today... not sure this makes any sense to me. What a goofy name, imo  :wacko:

So I noticed that the wikipedia article says services will only be available in 11 Media Markets... obviously meaning Lansing is not included. Does this mean that Comcast will still be shown on my station ID and cable bill? I also wonder if this would make higher internet speeds cheaper...
It's making it's debut in those 11 markets, but will eventually roll out nationwide. As for the station ID, I don't think that will change at all. The company name is still Comcast.
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Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2010, 09:35:27 PM »
Quote from: wxntrafficfan on February 05, 2010, 08:14:26 PM
Yeah, just noticed it in the Lansing State Journal today... not sure this makes any sense to me. What a goofy name, imo  :wacko:

So I noticed that the wikipedia article says services will only be available in 11 Media Markets... obviously meaning Lansing is not included. Does this mean that Comcast will still be shown on my station ID and cable bill? I also wonder if this would make higher internet speeds cheaper...
Doubt prices will be cheaper. Just a way to sorta hide the Comcast name that has gotten a bad reputation. Almost how Blackwater USA (security group that got a lot of bad press coverage in Iraq) changed their name to Xe
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Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2010, 01:08:57 AM »
another reason why they rebranded could be in the event the FCC/SEC/DOJ forces them to split Comcast up so that way that they won't monopolize the cable industry. they do have a pending buyout of NBC-Universal on there hands, they are waiting on FCC, SEC and the DOJ to approve of the buyout.
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Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2010, 05:02:37 PM »
Quote from: willh699 on February 19, 2010, 01:08:57 AM
another reason why they rebranded could be in the event the FCC/SEC/DOJ forces them to split Comcast up so that way that they won't monopolize the cable industry. they do have a pending buyout of NBC-Universal on there hands, they are waiting on FCC, SEC and the DOJ to approve of the buyout.
But its still Comcast right? I thought it was just a name change, not a separate division or anything.
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Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2010, 10:27:55 AM »
"Welcome to Xfinity" commercials have been reported throughout southeastern massachusetts.
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Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2010, 10:34:31 AM »
Quote from: Martin on February 20, 2010, 05:02:37 PM
Quote from: willh699 on February 19, 2010, 01:08:57 AM
another reason why they rebranded could be in the event the FCC/SEC/DOJ forces them to split Comcast up so that way that they won't monopolize the cable industry. they do have a pending buyout of NBC-Universal on there hands, they are waiting on FCC, SEC and the DOJ to approve of the buyout.
But its still Comcast right? I thought it was just a name change, not a separate division or anything.
The corporate name is going to remain Comcast Corporation. AFAIK, they're rebranding their services.
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Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2010, 11:34:22 AM »
Quote from: Gt1racer47HD on February 21, 2010, 10:27:55 AM
"Welcome to Xfinity" commercials have been reported throughout southeastern massachusetts.
I have not seen one ad regarding the new name. Still seeing Comcast ads for quote-on-quote "xfinity" services. Since I am obviously not in one of the top 11 media markets, I guess it may be a few months before I start noticing the effects.
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Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2010, 02:15:36 PM »
Quote from: wxntrafficfan on February 21, 2010, 11:34:22 AM
I have not seen one ad regarding the new name. Still seeing Comcast ads for quote-on-quote "xfinity" services. Since I am obviously not in one of the top 11 media markets, I guess it may be a few months before I start noticing the effects.

Well, obviously. Why would you expect to start seeing the effects now if you aren't in one of the debuting markets?
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Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2010, 05:59:43 PM »
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington, D.C.
Chicago
Portland, Oregon
Seattle
Hartford, Connecticut
Augusta, Georgia
Chattanooga, Tennessee
San Francisco Bay Area

More markets later
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Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2010, 06:53:52 PM »
Quote from: Martin on February 21, 2010, 05:59:43 PM
Augusta, Georgia
I know it's a little late to continue this argument... but really? I'm not one of the 11 markets but Augusta GA is?
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Re: Comcast Rebranding Services to "xfinity"
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2010, 08:24:45 PM »
Quote from: wxntrafficfan on February 21, 2010, 06:53:52 PM
Quote from: Martin on February 21, 2010, 05:59:43 PM
Augusta, Georgia
I know it's a little late to continue this argument... but really? I'm not one of the 11 markets but Augusta GA is?
I'm sure there's a reason, and it's probably because Augusta's system is built very well. And it gives them a chance to test the service in a smaller market.
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