Comcast restores broadband data caps for Internet subscribers
The data cap increased by 200GB, though Comcast reduced the number of free passes for customers who exceed their allotment.
Comcast ($CMCSA) is a multi-national mass communications corporation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company owns or operates Xfinity, NBC Universal, Telemundo and Sky Group.
The data cap increased by 200GB, though Comcast reduced the number of free passes for customers who exceed their allotment.
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Comcast, Charter and AT&T comprise more than two-thirds of all broadband Internet customer accounts in the United States, according to data from a research firm reviewed by The Desk.