Comcast is playing around

[Train]

I see Comcast is playing around again.
The internet was hanging , slow as all get out this morning.
So, I did the old 30 second reset of my modem this morning and got a surprise..







Speakeasy
San Francisco
Download Speed: 22032 kbps (2754 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 4833 kbps (604.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

New York City
Download Speed: 9812 kbps (1226.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1899 kbps (237.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

So, maybe a power cycle of your modem will benefit you too.

[Ridgerunr]

Thanks for the headsup Train. Will give it a' shot after a' bit. Knowing Comcrap,,it can't hurt...

[Train]

Since we are usually within a week of getting the same firmware updates, I hope it works out.

[Broni]

I don't know, if you're aware of it, but Comcrap has been throttling bandwidth for a while.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/c...-update-old-n/

Comcast customers have been no stranger to bandwidth shenanigans over the years, from the whole torrent filtering mess to the 250GB monthly cap. Now the company is back with a new data throttling scheme intended to put the kibosh on excessive traffic during those times when the network is already being overwhelmed. The two-tiered system is put on alert if either more than 70 percent of your max bandwidth (downstream or upstream) is used for more than 15 minutes or if your particular Cable Modem Termination System gets congested and it decides that you're partially responsible. Should you run afoul of the traffic warden, expect to find yourself down-throttled for at least 15 minutes, or until your average bandwidth utilization rate drops below 50 per cent for 15 minutes.

[Train]

Since I do not come close to using the full bandwidth and all numbers are higher by far, it ie nice.

[Broni]

If you read carefully, it's not only about you. It's two-tier.
If your particular Cable Modem Termination System (your neighbourhood) gets over 75% of bandwidth, you're going to be throttled anyway.

[Train]

Missed that. Humm

[Steve R Jones]

Maybe its all the talk about Comast buying NBC

[mparks]

I hardly ever reboot my modem. i have comcrap economy highspeed internet. its normal for mine to be reasonablely fast. If things act funny that is the first thing I do cus I know if I call to complain thats the first thing they ask you to do.

I have a slight dislike for comcast but I'm stuck with them. I have no landline and verizon won't sell me DSL with out paying for a home phone I will never use. Satalite internet is too expensive and slower. If I could get DSL with out the phone service I might have switched to DirecTv. $94 a month for basic cable with HD and economy internet is a bit much.

[Broni]

Run some tests, Comcast guys, during different times of day/night.
If you live in pretty crowded neighbourghood like mine...
My advertised speed in 15Mbps, but on some days, mostly between 5-10PM my speed goes down to 3-4Mbps. Right after 10PM it jumps back to 15-17Mbps.
I don't think it's a coincidence.

[Train]

You are right, in most areas with cable, you will see that slow down during that time fram.

When I moved here, I knew when the kids got home from school.
Fact is I was forced to take a break it was so slow.

Seems they are still getting , but not as bad.