deblin
Dark Side of the Moon
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join:2001-09-01
Middletown, DE
| reply to fiberguy
Re: Upload PowerBoost! - See Where It's At
Oh and another thing. You completely misread what I posted if you think I'm saying it only affects speed tests. That's absurd and I made not claim of that sort. It does, however, give the appearance of a connection that might be that speed, sustained, which is most certainly is not. For those not as technically savy, they might wonder why the speed test says 2MB/s, and they only download at 800-900KB/s. 
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danny9
Go Ahead, Make My Day
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join:2002-07-14
Clinton Township, MI
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| reply to swindmill
I live in Clinton Twp. also. Have seen no signs of it yet.
Still have never got PowerBoost for the download.
Rebooted modem many times and Comcast has been zero help. Maybe some day I guess. 
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fiberguy
My views are my own.
Premium
join:2005-05-20
4 edits | reply to deblin
Please tell me how I mis-read what you said:
You: "It's going to make your speed tests look artificially fast, sure. But in reality it's not that big a deal for a long download, or upload.
I think it's just a gimmick so people run a speed test and give the artificial impression that they have 16M/1M or something, when they don't. 
I called B.S. - I didn't mis-read what you said.
Your post made is sound pretty clear that you were calling this a "gimmick" and that it was "artificially fast" and it "gives the artificial impression that they have 16/1" when they don't.
First off, comcast, nor any ISP, sells their speeds based on any speed test sites. If ANYTHING is not true it's most all those speed test sites. Comcast, since they are the biggest user of the power boost technology, NEVER makes a claim that it's 16/1 service at all. They make it VERY CLEAR that it's a "temporary boost of speed" to make your fast connection "seem" even faster...
Further, those not as technically savvy generally don't go to speed test sites in the first place nor would they base their service speeds on such tests - idiots and the self entitled people would make claims of speeds on those tests. EVEN if those less tech savvy did, so what? Just because someone looks at their speedometer and thinks because it says 120 that they can drive 120 makes it right either. You may like to lower the curve for those who have no clue, but I don't. I believe in survival of the fittest. Many people want to have computers, high speed, and all the technology that goes with it to "play" on the internet but they don't want to take the time to really understand what they have.. for that, I say too bad.. learn!
I'm sorry,.. I'm glad you try to correct yourself - but you said what you said and there's no denying that. You made claims and now you want to back pedal and say you didn't. Re-read your own post..
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Netbum
join:2002-04-08
Oakley, CA |
"Upload PowerBoost! - See Where It's At"
Not where it "isn't"
Back on topic  |
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LarryE
join:2000-07-29
Chicago, IL | reply to jasqid
It's here in Chicago.
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stonersmurf
join:2006-08-05
Andover, MN
1 edit | reply to jasqid
PowerBoost Up In Andover, MN
Here in Minnesota
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deblin
Dark Side of the Moon
Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
Middletown, DE
| reply to fiberguy
Re: Upload PowerBoost! - See Where It's At
Yes, I said I think it's a gimmick and I still do. You can think what you want, but in the grand scheme of things, it's a difference of 2% for a 700MB file, if it even boosts, as it sometimes does not.
But as Netbum  said, this is OT, so I'll drop it. Apologies to the OP.
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sortofageek
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join:2001-08-19
Valhalla Dr
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| reply to jasqid
Purpose of this topic repeat
said by jasqid :I thougnt a new thread could be in order and possibly sticky'd for member TRACKING of NEW Market Launches of Upload PowerBoost. If after doing a power cycle and you are on the 6000/384 tier and start seeing ~1000 uploads, you got the boost. If on the 8000/768 (performance plus) tier and are now seeing ~2000 upload, you got the boost! Reading the Chicago thread we know it's in Chicago and some surrounding burbs. Parts of KY and VA have reported launches as well. It has been reported that all markets should have the boosted upload by end of May 07. Please include your details below: .
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jamesnmandy
join:2007-01-03
New Albany, IN
·Insight Communicat..
2 edits | reply to jasqid
Re: Upload PowerBoost! - See Where It's At
my local office says we have it, i don't have it here out of the Augusta, GA office, all i have are service issues every week or two combined with requests for service that get ignored (as in they never call or show up when i schedule a service call), it just went out about 20 minutes ago, so i call, now it's back on and deathly slow, expecting it to go out any minute now so i can wait until Friday for a service tech to not call or show up, at which time it will likely come back on for another week as if by magic |
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bba71
The One
join:2002-11-20
Pleasanton, CA
| reply to fiberguy
said by fiberguy :said by jasqid :If after doing a power cycle and you are on the 6000/384 tier and start seeing ~1000 uploads, you got the boost. Power cycles are not necessary with speed boost.. never have been. then i must have just gotten the PB the instant after i powercycled (didn't have it before). what a coincidence... |
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cracker 52
join:2007-01-23
Atlanta, GA | I got my download powerboost without having to recycle my modem, although I've seen instructions by Comcast to do so. It may be that the type of modem determines whether recycling is necessary. |
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Birolo
join:2005-04-24
Woodstock, GA | I agree with deblin 1000 %. Powerboost is not a big deal in my opinion. |
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powerwhat
@comcast.net | reply to jasqid
its not here in ma power swooooosh!!!!!!!!! new englands been left out in the dark lately. did the state piss comcast off or something damn taxachusettes shame on you. |
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Loker
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join:2004-07-11
Fargo, ND
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1 edit | reply to jasqid
PowerBoost Up In Constantine, MI
well I just turned off my QoS and ran a speed test....it shot up to 1 Mbps and stayed there until exactly when the speed test finished then it dropped to 750....I am not seeing what everyone else is but I am guessing its the first step toward upload power boost?
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BIG b
Premium
join:2002-11-23
Connersville, IN
1 edit | reply to jasqid
PowerBoost Up In Connersville, IN
I have it in Connersville, Indiana! |
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fonzbear2000
Premium
join:2005-08-09
Saint Paul, MN | reply to jasqid
Re: Upload PowerBoost! - See Where It's At
does anyone have it in st. paul, minnesota? |
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Pascal
join:2003-11-16
Streamwood, IL
| reply to LarryE
said by LarryE :It's here in Chicago. How did you get 30Mbps down in Chicago? I was under the impression the fastest you can get in Chicago is 8M/768K, even with powerboost this should only be 16M down right?
-Pascal |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
1 edit | 
PowerBoost Download in action |
said by Pascal :How did you get 30Mbps down in Chicago? I was under the impression the fastest you can get in Chicago is 8M/768K, even with powerboost this should only be 16M down right? -Pascal PowerBoost can deliver way past what your, and my, modem can handle - if it is available at the time you request a download.
Depending on what, where and how many connections I use... I can pull upto 3.5MB/sec for ~50MB.
For a while there, I was pulling that same 3.5MB/sec for hundreds of MB.
Here is an actual download at 3.47MegaBytes/second(see pic).
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edhalen
orange whip?
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join:2002-05-16
Yorkville, IL
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1 edit | reply to jasqid
PowerBoost Up In Yorkville, IL
It's here.
Last Result:
Download Speed: 13480 kbps (1685 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1600 kbps (200 KB/sec transfer rate)
I never used to see anything more than about 350kpbs before. 
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impulse101
join:2007-01-30
Beachwood, NJ
| reply to Pascal
Re: Upload PowerBoost! - See Where It's At
said by Pascal :said by LarryE :It's here in Chicago. How did you get 30Mbps down in Chicago? I was under the impression the fastest you can get in Chicago is 8M/768K, even with powerboost this should only be 16M down right? -Pascal wrong. I get 28-32Mb powerboost and I have 8Mb service. When permaboost was working I was getting constant 32Mb download. I was so happy that month |
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