Comcast injects JavaScript into webpages to show copyright notices to customers

Re:Comcast injects JavaScript into webpages to show copyrigh... by guelo on Thursday November 19, 2015 @01:15AM (#10593057)

You don't have to use Comcast. I sacrificed Comcast's speed and went with a local, privacy conscious DSL provider and I couldn't be happier. I'm getting about 6mbps with dual bonded phone lines. It's kind of pricey at $80 but it's worth it knowing I'm dealing with an honest business. In most areas there are alternatives and DSL is available everywhere, it's worth it even if it's a lot slower for the peace of mind. As long as you don't trade in one evil giant corp for another like AT&T or Verizon.

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Re:Comcast injects JavaScript into webpages to show copyrigh... by losingthefight on Thursday November 19, 2015 @01:22AM (#10593080)

I don't think this is reflective of most consumers in the US. I have a family of four. I couldn't imagine the kids working on school work, watching Netflix, or gaming while I try to teach online all while on a WiFi router connected to DSL. While it may work for you, the fact of the matter is that it likely will not work for many, hence the reason Comcast can get away with this crap (well, that and the monopoly).

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Re:Comcast injects JavaScript into webpages to show copyrigh... by coldtea on Thursday November 19, 2015 @05:58AM (#10594056)

>* I couldn't imagine the kids working on school work, watching Netflix, or gaming while I try to teach online all while on a WiFi router connected to DSL.*

At 6mbps? Tons of consumers in the US get even less...

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Re:Comcast injects JavaScript into webpages to show copyrigh... by iotku on Thursday November 19, 2015 @01:50AM (#10593168)

In a similar situation here, 4 adults in a household currently on DSL (Approx 10mbps down / 0.6mbps up, best available speeds on DSL here).

Between two TVs using Netflix (usually no more than one at a time, but frequently) and me playing online games the connection becomes about useless.

Ping times shoot up past 1000ms making online gaming impossible, downloads are obviously slow (and interfere with Netflix streaming), and there's frequent connection bugs (stalls for 2-5s seemingly randomly).

Only other "Real" choice is Comcast, but I'm very reluctant due to their behavior and potential of implementing low caps. (Not currently in WA state)

4G isn't an option because data caps, sat (Which I used previously where I lived before) has extremely high latency and low caps (Obviously no multiplayer gaming there either), and of course nobody wants to deal with dialup in 2015.

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Re:Comcast injects JavaScript into webpages to show copyrigh... by izacus on Thursday November 19, 2015 @08:52AM (#10594717)

Why would that work on a DSL?

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Re:Comcast injects JavaScript into webpages to show copyrigh... by callesgg on Thursday November 19, 2015 @01:49AM (#10593165)

A cheaper and faster way would be to buy a small cloud server install openvpn on it. Then get a nice router and configure it to send all your trafic throgh the vpn.

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Re:Comcast injects JavaScript into webpages to show copyrigh... by mikeash on Thursday November 19, 2015 @09:36AM (#10594964)

Really? The last place I lived had the option of Comcast or maybe Verizon DSL at 1.5Mbps. Verizon didn't know if they could provide service or not, thus the "maybe." And that was it. This was true when I moved out three years ago, and it's still true for the people living there today.

So, "You don't have to use Comcast"? Actually, some people do unless they're willing to give up broadband altogether.

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Re:Comcast injects JavaScript into webpages to show copyrigh... by johnward on Thursday November 19, 2015 @09:36AM (#10594962)

> You don't have to use Comcast.

Many people do. I can use comcast or go to satellite. DSL is not even an option as I'm too far away. Satellite is not a high speed option in my opinion.

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Re:Comcast injects JavaScript into webpages to show copyrigh... by saboot on Thursday November 19, 2015 @02:05AM (#10593207)

I don't even have this option. It's comcast or DSL provided by AT&T only. Many apartment complexes have agreements with specific major ISPs.

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