REV0LUTI0NIZED Posted February 10, 2005 CID Share Posted February 10, 2005 Has anybody from Testmy.net have had horrible speeds since the upgrades from Comcast Comcast 'Upgrades' are Downgrades Mystery speed issue plagues cable giant For the past few weeks, many Comcast customers country-wide eager for promised speed upgrades have instead noted their downstream speeds are actually slower. Comcast techs are claiming that some of the problems are due to older modems in the field, which you can exchange for newer models, according to Comcast. As skeptical users in our forums note, they've achieved higher speeds via Comcast (and even @Home) with those modems, many of which achieve 10Mbps on other networks without issue. http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/60117 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted February 10, 2005 CID Share Posted February 10, 2005 I have recieved faster speeds, but not the advertised speeds. I am current getting 3.5MB/350Kb vs. the advertised 4.0MB/384Kb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundevil Posted February 10, 2005 CID Share Posted February 10, 2005 Just did the upgrade this morning and now get 4.5 mb down and 356 klb up on my desktop and 3.2 down and 320 up on my wireless laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rethompson808 Posted February 12, 2005 CID Share Posted February 12, 2005 I have nothing but good things to say about Comcast. Since the upgrades i have managed to top out my down and uploads. I cant remember the last time i was down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV0LUTI0NIZED Posted February 12, 2005 Author CID Share Posted February 12, 2005 Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsbollin Posted February 19, 2005 CID Share Posted February 19, 2005 I recently received my "upgrade" about a week ago and noticed a marginal difference. I upgraded to the "gold tier" ($10 more per month for the 6mb speed) and have noticed my speed ranging from 4.5 - 5.5....and then it will drop down to around 3.5 or so for a few hours. You may want to make sure you are actually receiving the upgrade speed (gold). I called and had it added on but it never went through...called again the next day and the didn't save it to my account. Finally after 3 days my modem finally received the upgraded signal...Comcast=crapcast I have a "tech" hahahaha coming out next Sat to do a line test. I'm sure the guy will replace to connectors and call it ?fixed". Any idea how you can make Comcast provide you with a signal booster et al...? :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 5418 Kbps about 5.4 Mbps (tested with 5983 KB) Download Speed is:: 661 KB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Test Time:: Sat Feb 19 2005 15:24:22 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 97X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.55 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 74.1 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/id-UOLDZBWP6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelviscerator Posted February 22, 2005 CID Share Posted February 22, 2005 Keep laughing sometimes all it takes is one crappy end to ruin a setup. Generally its best to have fresh wire from the pole...... I tend to run my own drop when I move....( I have a spool of messenger wire left over hehe).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rails5445 Posted February 23, 2005 CID Share Posted February 23, 2005 had my modem changed today with a sb5100. noticed a big difference in download speeds .( was using 3com prior) though i'm not getting sufficient upload speeds, only 238Kbs. download speed attached below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jepuskar Posted February 25, 2005 CID Share Posted February 25, 2005 Well, I called last night and upgraded to the $10 more a month, I should be getting 6 down and 768K up. My upload speeds are at 700kbps, so I'm very happy about that, but my download speeds ar 2Mbps and sometimes 1Mbps today.... before the upgrade I was always around 3Mbps, no matter what time of the day. I have a Surfboard SB3100, I'm thinking about getting the SB5100, but I would hate to be a stroke and find out this is not the reason for the speed issues. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundevil Posted February 25, 2005 CID Share Posted February 25, 2005 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 3928 Kbps about 3.9 Mbps (tested with 2992 KB) Download Speed is:: 480 KB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Test Time:: Fri Feb 25 2005 08:42:44 GMT-0700 (US Mountain Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 70X faster than 56K 1MB download in 2.13 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 27.95 % faster than the average for host (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/id-N6K51ORTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jepuskar Posted February 26, 2005 CID Share Posted February 26, 2005 Ok, was told by Comcast that the SB3100 was the reason for the slow download speeds. I went and got the SB5100, once it was finally registered with Comcast I am not getting about 5 down and 720K up...very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeryTallPete Posted March 10, 2005 CID Share Posted March 10, 2005 im at 5.5 Megs right now, i heard from Comcast by the MIddle of 2006 there will be a New Connection which is gonna be 8.0/1.5 Connection im at This Speed now. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 5517 Kbps about 5.5 Mbps (tested with 12160 KB) Download Speed is:: 673 KB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Test Time:: Tue Mar 8 06:31:10 CST 2005 Bottom Line:: 99X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.52 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 76.6 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted March 10, 2005 CID Share Posted March 10, 2005 im at 5.5 Megs right now, i heard from Comcast by the MIddle of 2006 there will be a New Connection which is gonna be 8.0/1.5 Connection im at This Speed now. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 5517 Kbps about 5.5 Mbps (tested with 12160 KB) Download Speed is:: 673 KB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Test Time:: Tue Mar 8 06:31:10 CST 2005 Bottom Line:: 99X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.52 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 76.6 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Where did you hear about that upgrade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundevil Posted March 10, 2005 CID Share Posted March 10, 2005 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 4141 Kbps about 4.1 Mbps (tested with 2992 KB) Download Speed is:: 506 KB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Test Time:: Thu Mar 10 2005 09:22:08 GMT-0700 (US Mountain Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 74X faster than 56K 1MB download in 2.02 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 32.51 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-V2M9KHDE1 New modem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeryTallPete Posted March 11, 2005 CID Share Posted March 11, 2005 i heard abotu it from Comcast, the 8.0/1.5 should be here by 2006 and by 2007 They will have a 10.0/3.0 Connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs1 Posted March 11, 2005 CID Share Posted March 11, 2005 10 3 is what im waiting for ... but 2k7? ..... boo. By then ill have fios for cheaper then what im currently paying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike415 Posted March 22, 2005 CID Share Posted March 22, 2005 If you are getting really slow speeds it could be because of your router... That was my problem. My router was changing my ip and some other stuff I guess, but then I ran the cd and it took the settings from the modem and now im running fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie1055 Posted March 22, 2005 CID Share Posted March 22, 2005 Has anybody from Testmy.net have had horrible speeds since the upgrades from Comcast I have been through two upgrades with Comcast. My speeds, initially, were great... better than advertised. Then a couple of weeks... maybe a month... after the upgrades everything went to hell. I lost almost 2meg. on the last upgrade to 6meg. The first couple of weeks I had it I was averaging ~6300 down... then boom... I was around 4300 - 4600 or so. Of course... Comcast did not see a problem. What was interesting is it seemed to effect about a third of the Dallas area... so they weren't just picking on me. Very frustrating experience... glad to be away from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted March 22, 2005 CID Share Posted March 22, 2005 i heard abotu it from Comcast, the 8.0/1.5 should be here by 2006 and by 2007 They will have a 10.0/3.0 Connection find some info more like a website (forum) about the higher speed connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted March 22, 2005 CID Share Posted March 22, 2005 :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 6115 Kbps about 6.1 Mbps (tested with 5983 kB) Download Speed is:: 746 kB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Test Time:: Mon Mar 21 2005 23:07:39 GMT-0600 (Central Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 109X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.37 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 90.2 % faster than the average for host (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-UTPV3HGAF :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 714 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 1013 kB) Upload Speed is:: 87 kB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Test Time:: Mon Mar 21 2005 23:08:51 GMT-0600 (Central Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 13X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 11.77 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 113.13 % faster than the average for host (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-A132U0K5Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmers83 Posted March 25, 2005 CID Share Posted March 25, 2005 Keep the "downgrades" coming :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 6256 Kbps about 6.3 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 764 kB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Test Time:: Thu Mar 24 2005 20:32:20 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 112X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.34 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 94.29 % faster than the average for host (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-D83XZIC25 :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is:: 717 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB) Upload Speed is:: 88 kB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Test Time:: Thu Mar 24 2005 20:35:08 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 13X faster than 56K 1MB upload in 11.64 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 114.03 % faster than the average for host (Comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-XPDO0G794 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratguy Posted March 29, 2005 CID Share Posted March 29, 2005 I haven't had any probs at all I'm sorry to hear you are but ever since they upgraded my area I've been getting solid numbers. :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 6287 Kbps about 6.3 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB) Download Speed is:: 767 kB/s Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Test Time:: Tue Mar 29 2005 17:38:52 GMT-0600 (Central Standard Time) Bottom Line:: 112X faster than 56K 1MB download in 1.34 sec Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 92.79 % faster than the average for host (comcast.net) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-1U40WDZ3Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted March 31, 2005 CID Share Posted March 31, 2005 I have been through two upgrades with Comcast. My speeds, initially, were great... better than advertised. Then a couple of weeks... maybe a month... after the upgrades everything went to hell. I lost almost 2meg. on the last upgrade to 6meg. The first couple of weeks I had it I was averaging ~6300 down... then boom... I was around 4300 - 4600 or so. Of course... Comcast did not see a problem. What was interesting is it seemed to effect about a third of the Dallas area... so they weren't just picking on me. Very frustrating experience... glad to be away from them. same case with me, i have 6mg, it was doing really great for about 2 months and just starting last monday my speeds (download) dropped 2mg . my upload is still doing great. comcast tech came to my house today, didnt find anything wrong with computer, just said it might be my cable modem told him "ok whatever dude" and last but not least told him "im not getting charge for this right?" he said "no" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstarx Posted April 1, 2005 CID Share Posted April 1, 2005 Bensalem, Pa. here. When they announced the upgrade my entire Neighborhood fell into the slow lane! From 6am untill 3pm daily speeds never get above 1 to 2 meg, After 3pm speeds slowly fall to a low of 100kbps to 900kbps!!!!! After midnight speeds begin to increase sometimes spiking above 4 meg but always up and down. They say too many of us are on one node and it will take a month to fix!!!! Why so long when the slow down happend over night???? Forget on-line gaming, email takes long to download for crying out loud. And I am only half a mile from the "head end" office!!! Thanks for the misery Comcast. Rick :angry5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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