 skeechanAi OtsukaholicPremium
join:2012-01-26
AA169|170
kudos:2
 ·Cox HSI
 ·Clear Wireless
| Cox is doing the same thing There is little need for PB with 50-150Mb tiers. But I appreciated it when speeds were below 25Mb. Most of my file grabs were things like updates which were typically less than 100MB and it was convenient to grab things just that much quicker. It also helped with media intensive pages or video buffering. |
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| I've Still Got Powerboost, Plus... Just ran shaperprobe. It looks like I still have Powerboost
Estimating capacity:
Upstream: 5816 Kbps.
Downstream: 33034 Kbps.
But they've apparently boosted my bandwidth, too:
Upstream: Burst size: 5196-5299 KB; Shaping rate: 3024 Kbps.
Downstream: Burst size: 9183-9764 KB; Shaping rate: 17024 Kbps.
Was originally 6/1, then it was 12/2. Now it's 17/3.
Come to think of it: The Powerboost numbers are higher than last time I checked, too. Used to be around 25-27 down, IIRC, and no more than 5 up.
Jim |
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| Economy Wonder if Comcast will also increase the speed of their economy tiers. Those never had PowerBoost.
Also wonder if other MSOs will follow suit (TWC we're looking at you) |
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 tshirtPremium,MVM
join:2004-07-11
Snohomish, WA
kudos:3
·Comcast
| It did it's job... PB is still working here.
I have to agree it met a need when speeds were low, but becomes less desirable/necessary with current and upcoming higher speeds (and messes up some QoS functions in streaming)
I wouldn't expect much increase the lifeline (free lunch) speeds and little if any on the economy tier, the idea isn't to make those a base/standard/starter tier, just to provide really basic service on a temporary basis for subs who can't afford anything else. |
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 pclover
join:2008-08-02
Santa Cruz, CA | Wont upgrade my area. I have had NO speed increases or no options for faster speed since 2008.
Comcast cares basically said they don't want to spend the money in my area to upgrade the system. |
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 RWSI
join:2012-11-27
Albuquerque, NM
·Roadrunner Wirel..
| Now everyone online Now that everyone is online watching movies or playing games lets see how slow the Cable based Internet really is.
Cable has a limit on how many can do things at one time...
We will be waiting for the loss of TV channels to add more broadband.
It will cost you the consumer more in the long run! |
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 FBGuyPremium
join:2005-03-19
Evanston, IL
·Comcast
·T-Mobile US
| still seeing it. 
slightly slower download powerboost, but significantly better upload powerboost. |
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 PacketeersPremium
join:2005-06-18
Forest Hills, NY
kudos:1
·Time Warner Cable
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| a DOCSIS2 vision fulfilled wow, a cable company affordably provides us with the full 30/5 speed potential of a 10 year old standard, and we all jump for joy  the FCC should be ashamed of itself for enabling such a hobbled non competitive environment. |
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 MoracCat god
join:2001-08-30
Riverside, NJ
kudos:1
·Comcast
| Powerboost I'm pretty sure PB only applies now to lower speed tiers. I'm on Blast (50/10) and don't have it. When I was on the lower speed tier (16/2 at the time) I did have it.
As speeds increase, at some point PB (20% increase for 10 seconds) becomes irrelevant (not to mention impossible for the highest tier).
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The Comcast Disney Avatar has been retired. |
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 Chris 313Come get somePremium
join:2004-07-18
Houma, LA
·Comcast
 ·AT&T U-Verse
 ·Comcast Digital ..
| said by Morac:I'm pretty sure PB only applies now to lower speed tiers. I'm on Blast (50/10) and don't have it. When I was on the lower speed tier (16/2 at the time) I did have it.
As speeds increase, at some point PB (20% increase for 10 seconds) becomes irrelevant (not to mention impossible for the highest tier).
I would've been interested to see PB reflect the next tier up/fastest tier available. Have 16/2 on a D3 system and pulling down 105 for the short time would've been cool.
For those that have it, like me, I wonder how long PB will remain? Until I get the 50/15 upgrade? |
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 pflogBueller? Bueller?Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
El Dorado Hills, CA
kudos:3 | Noticed this on business class When they bumped us on business class from 22/5 to 27/7, the powerboost went from uncapped to capped. I suppose eliminating it entirely is the next step, though I'm not sure why they didn't just eliminate it when going to the 27/7 speeds if that was their plan.
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"I drank what?" -Socrates |
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| Anyone checked Portland OR, yet? I'll give it a looksee myself when I get home. |
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Reviews:
·Comcast
| reply to Chris 313
Re: Powerboost Please, please Comcast take my powerboost, just give me a speed increase.
Please realize that non-northeast users are paying customers too.
Although there's no FIOS here, we do have other options. I have U-verse and WOW to choose from. They may not have the higher speeds either, but I would get a new customer discount. |
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 GooberPremium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
kudos:5
 ·Dish Network
| reply to Morac
said by Morac:I'm pretty sure PB only applies now to lower speed tiers. I'm on Blast (50/10) and don't have it. When I was on the lower speed tier (16/2 at the time) I did have it.
As speeds increase, at some point PB (20% increase for 10 seconds) becomes irrelevant (not to mention impossible for the highest tier).
I've always had PB on the Blast tier. Still do on the download as of a few hours ago.
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 dnoyeBFerrous Phallus
join:2000-10-09
Southfield, MI | reply to Morac
You don't get powerboost with the economy tiers. I think it starts at the performance tier. |
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 Augustus IIIIf Only Rome Could See Us Now....
join:2001-01-25
Gainesville, GA | no change 25.5/4.3 business. |
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| reply to Papageno
Re: Anyone checked Portland OR, yet? Looks like it! Just checked after seeing this news article. Thank god PB is done for. It just threw off speedtests and constantly would mislead me without any real benefit.
16/2 prior
»www.speedtest.net/result/2486350116.png
Today
Vancouver, WA to a long distance maintained it solid. |
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Zoder
join:2002-04-16
Miami, FL | reply to Packeteers
Re: a DOCSIS2 vision fulfilled I remember reading in PC Computing back in 1995 that within a couple of years we would have cable modems providing 30 mbps. |
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MoracCat god
join:2001-08-30
Riverside, NJ
kudos:1 Reviews:
·Comcast
| reply to Goober
Re: Powerboost said by Goober:I've always had PB on the Blast tier. Still do on the download as of a few hours ago.
But is your Blast tier 50/10 or the lower 25/4? I had PB on Blast until it changed to 50/10.
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| reply to Anon24175
Re: Anyone checked Portland OR, yet? Boo, no change for me. 16/2 per Shaperprobe.exe |
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