Concept of powerboost annoys me in Comcast HSI

Concept of powerboost annoys me in Comcast HSI http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18817784 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:00:03 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:00:03 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19290380 reelbigfish : At least we don't have caps like Rogers in Canada. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19290380 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:58:28 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19290358 hobgoblin : "Like I said its cheaper for comcast to implement powerboost then a speed increase so i was annoyed."

So why then don't you switch to the faster service that you have available if its that important to you?

Hob
--
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19290358 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:54:15 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19288466 Ryan : fiberguy look i never said powerboost was a horrible thing that should have never been created. All I stated was the fact that it would have been nice to get a bit of a speed increase in addition.

I have every right to post what my needs are and what I would like to see.

Again for the 100th time I know what powerboost is good for however comcast marketing did a great job as hiding the fact that powerboost was only temporary(which theyve changed their adverts since I created this topic back in July)

And like I said I know it was all about money and buisness which is why I was annoyed and I have a right to be I am paying for it. Like I said its cheaper for comcast to implement powerboost then a speed increase so i was annoyed.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19288466 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:28:21 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19287947 fiberguy : Ok.. for pulling it out of the grave, it was pretty high up on the list of topics... so, I read, I responded, and never got the old topic warning.. so yet something else that obviously got your goat.. wow, you're easy.

Let me explain this to you the right way.

Comcast and many other providers have in fact been providing acceptable speed upgrades just about every year to 18 months using the current DOCSIS technologies out there. However, at 2.0, some people made the early jump and others didn't knowing that 3.0 is around the corner.

If YOU ran a business in our current economy, would you have updated the system to 2.0 knowing you are going to upgrade to 3.0 again in a very short period of time? .. would you spend all the money that you know you'd not get back... for a technology that isn't worth it when you know that the majority of your customers could care less? Or would you take your company down a dangerous path, spend a butt load of money and piss off the people that REALLY matter - those who are paying your check?

Ok - now that I have your attention there, let me pull you out of another grave. Did you ever stop to think that you have to stop thinking that your patterns ARE the patterns of EVERYONE out there? and did you know you can't believe that what you read on techie forums represent the masses? (because they don't) Tech boards attract just that.. tech types. The average user doesn't care like you or the ones around YOU personally.

Now, let's look at where powerbost WILL be noticed:

- MP3 Downloads - VERY common with users and they take a few seconds to download with PB active.

-YouTube videos or streaming media - those files now get a boost of download (providing the other side can keep up with it) so the initial buffering is more and the user doesn't have to stop 10 seconds into their stream to wait for the buffer to collect more.

-Typical downloads - Real media, iTunes software, Rhapsody client, hardware drivers, etc. - Those files practically download completely under PB in most cases.

-Windows Update - most of them fly now. I've even been able to have powerboost stay on dang near the entire time SP2 comes down the line.

So, I know you will ignore everything I just said because it answers your question and takes your thunder away, but while you say this won't benefit people surfing the net, it's not just about that so get that out of your head. They targeted the EXACT user they intended on targeting.. and if you'd look up some numbers on your own time, you'd see WHY PB is a good thing to most users/customers.
--
"Complaining is the least path of resistance for the self-serving, the lazy, and I’m told it’s a woman’s prerogative..."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19287947 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:10:18 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19287153 CRP : Powerboost is a pretty innovative technology, no complaints from me. Plus it's not costing anybody, any additional money.

But I guess I could see some people's arguments for a speed increase in addition to powerboost. Honestly, I focus a lot more on the TV side, so if my connection is reliable, fast and does the things asked of it, I have no problems.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19287153 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:07:07 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19286893 dadkins : To All:

*HERE* PowerBoost for downstream lasts for 40MB.
Now, seeing as my connection blisters to 3500+KB/sec during PowerBoost, those first 40MB get here quick!

On occasion, I download files that are split into 100MB pieces.
Remembering the above information about my PowerBoost speeds and throughput, you could say that my downloads are considerably sped up.

Since I do not download multi-GB DVD rips from Newsgroups, PowerBoost is a welcomed and noticeable improvement. ;)

BTW, PowerBoost is a FREEBIE!
--
Think outside the Fox... Opera]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19286893 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:22:28 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19286454 julyccc : the verizon guys is installing FIOS as we speak.

bye bye comcast and power boost]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19286454 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:18:35 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19286355 reelbigfish : Eventually Comcast will upgrade speeds with the DOCSIS 3.0 rollout in 2008 and beyond. I do want more upload, 384Kbps is quite slow, 512Kbps would be better. But Powerboost is just icing on the cake. Granted it didn't help uploading 200MB of photos as PB only lasted for the first 20MB or so, but it was sure better than doing it all at 384Kbps.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19286355 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:58:55 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19286243 Ryan : Thats nice and all, but wouldnt you rather see a bit of infrastructure improvement with better overall speed and maybe a bit of power boost. For instance a 12mb connection with a boost to 20? I guess you could say that is wishful thinking.

Oh I would also like comcast to make their power boost feature a little more clear for end users to understand. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19286243 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:40:44 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19286038 Cabal : A new version of Firefox was released yesterday, it's 6 MB, and I downloaded it at 20 Mbps. That's a significant benefit to me. Microsoft's "Patch Tuesday" regularly includes 5-10 patches at 0.5-2 MB in size, all of which download at 20 Mbps. Again, that's significant benefit to me. This is common usage for many home users, all of whom will benefit.
--
Interested in open source engine management for your Subaru?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19286038 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:57:00 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19285816 Ryan :

said by fiberguy

:

Wow... you really don't get it do you?

Besides your "wish list" which you are entitled to, you are spewing out facts that aren't true.

People, who have years of knowledge in the industry AND in networking, you are telling to take networking 101. Ironic as it's you should take a course OR at least start listening to what people are telling you..

a 6 and 8 meg tier is the up to speed... and they say "make your fast speeds even faster with power boost" and they go on to say that it's a temporary boost of speed. What part of that are you closing your eye, covering your mouth and ears are you missing?

I'd not even go any further on all of your other posts only because others have answered your questions and concerns already for you to only tell them they are wrong.

So I guess I'm curious, what is it you really want to know? or are you just complaining? Can you tell us WHY powerboost affects you in a negative way?

Way to pull this topic from the grave. :uhh: Either way fiberguy the only thing powerboost will help you with is web browsing. Seeing how it only lasts about 40 seconds how does that cause a significant benefit to its users? It benefits comcast more marketing wise then anything. Just think of all the users who run a speed test and think that they dont need fios or a competitor because their speed is already the same or faster. What most people dont understand is yea its fast, however this speed will only last about 40 seconds. Im not going to get rid of powerboost that would make no sense as it does give a nice head start on content, but I would personally benefit more if they just upgraded the speed a little bit. Ohh well wait till fios gets here. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19285816 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:43:21 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19285656 fiberguy : Wow... you really don't get it do you?

Besides your "wish list" which you are entitled to, you are spewing out facts that aren't true.

People, who have years of knowledge in the industry AND in networking, you are telling to take networking 101. Ironic as it's you should take a course OR at least start listening to what people are telling you..

a 6 and 8 meg tier is the up to speed... and they say "make your fast speeds even faster with power boost" and they go on to say that it's a temporary boost of speed. What part of that are you closing your eye, covering your mouth and ears are you missing?

I'd not even go any further on all of your other posts only because others have answered your questions and concerns already for you to only tell them they are wrong.

So I guess I'm curious, what is it you really want to know? or are you just complaining? Can you tell us WHY powerboost affects you in a negative way?
--
"Complaining is the least path of resistance for the self-serving, the lazy, and I’m told it’s a woman’s prerogative..."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19285656 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:22:00 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19285642 fiberguy : Wow.. when does having an opinion that doesn't "bash" comcast make one a "comcast rear kisser"... that just seems like more of an immature answer.

If you dispute the 95%, why don't you contribute your rebuttal and post some opposing facts instead of name calling.

If someone doesn't like powerboot, simply call up and ask them to remove the pb from your modem.

Sydeburnz is correct that 100% of the people see benefit from powerboost kicking in. Dispute that!
--
"Complaining is the least path of resistance for the self-serving, the lazy, and I’m told it’s a woman’s prerogative..."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19285642 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:07:31 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19285330 lstowell : Does anyone know where that speed test Comcast refers you to comes from?

With that test, it claims I am getting over 20 Mbytes down and 1.3 up.

With any other test, in particular the dslreports tools, my speed is more what I would expect, in the 7 to 9 range.

The powerboost does seem to help for software downloads, as they are rarely much over 20 meg.... but the test seems like what we used to do to cook TPC benchmarks. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19285330 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:06:05 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18886734 bfm4 :

said by Cabal

said by w1zard

:

Actually, it pisses me off that they offer 16/2 in "select" markets and I get half of that for the same price. I can't think of any other market where that's an acceptable business practice. I pay the same amount of money..I should get the same service.

I live in a 16/2 market in Pottstown, PA. Its pretty much a piss poor area]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18886734 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:32:44 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18886429 Ryan :

said by Cabal

:

Except Comcast doesn't advertise the Powerboost speeds as your normal speeds. They explicitly say in commercials and on their web site: 6 Mbps (or 8) *with Powerboost*. Anyway, good luck with your writing.

I dont know what advertisements your looking at, but to me they do advertise it as actual speeds. If you are up close enough to read the * at the bottom of the TV thats the only indication that its with powerboost that it reaches thoughs speeds.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18886429 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:46:26 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18863764 MemphisPCGuy : Powerboost helps 100% of the people 100% of the time... its fact!

As for my 95% claim... it is probably more like 99% since 1% is the number of people Comcast has labeled as problem powerusers. And they are the only ones that complain about powerboost, right!
--
»www.memphispcguy.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18863764 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:36:25 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18862729 data129 : where do you come up with 95% of users? maybe more like 50% but again you are a comcast rear kisser.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18862729 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:08:23 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18854642 MemphisPCGuy :

said by NormanS

:

The way that AT&T currently sets up DSL, a customer should expect throughput at 85% of his advertised speed. They will no longer provide service at fringe distance. If they can't reliably synch the modem at the advertised speed of the package, they won't sell it.

Thanks for the info! I was 1.0 mile from the CO according to the maps this website had on file. I was able to maintain the Bellsouth DSL 3mb package (they did over sync IIRC). After a few years however it started to degrade and service began to suffer in the form of disconnects. You could usually just start it right back up... but whatever you were doing had to stop.

Once TW/Comcast stepped up to 5mb/6mb it was then beneficial for me to make the switch... I did not qualify for the 6mb package Bellsouth was offering, and TW had Digital phone.
--
»www.memphispcguy.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18854642 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:23:27 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18854283 NormanS :

said by MemphisPCGuy

:

Cable is not DSL and is not affected by distance.

There are two effects with DSL. ATM overhead, and distance. The way this is implemented by some DSL providers is to "oversynch" the connection, so actual throughput matches the advertised speed. However, most only sell "synch" speed, and actual throughput is roughly 85% of advertised speed.

The way that AT&T currently sets up DSL, a customer should expect throughput at 85% of his advertised speed. They will no longer provide service at fringe distance. If they can't reliably synch the modem at the advertised speed of the package, they won't sell it.
--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18854283 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:55:12 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18853810 somitho : $8 per meg for a guaranteed 100 mbps connection with an SLA? Even Cogent isn't that cheap off-net.

A non guaranteed connection on a 100 mbps port, maybe. I know Cogent does some of that in some offices, but it is $10/mbps.

--
"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking." General George Patton Jr]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18853810 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:11:31 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18852422 u3912974 : www.megapath.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18852422 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:53:10 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18836850 Cabal :

said by w1zard

Welcome to Capitalism 101. On the bright side, in many of the areas that offer 16/2, you can't buy a dirt lot for $300K. I wonder what kind of market there is for residences in that range in Paradise, PA. :D
--
Anonymous posts are ignored. If you wish to be heard, speak for yourself.
Interested in open source engine management for your Subaru?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18836850 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:29:37 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18836632 w1zard : "Comcast is offering 16/2 plans in some areas ( using DOCSIS 2.0 I might add as well..) but to be naive enough to think that they should Max out their available bandwidth to compete with .. actually no one because no one is offering to let their customers Max out what is available is silly."

Actually, it pisses me off that they offer 16/2 in "select" markets and I get half of that for the same price. I can't think of any other market where that's an acceptable business practice. I pay the same amount of money..I should get the same service. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18836632 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:56:02 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18836498 EG :

said by CableTool

:

Comcast is offering 16/2 plans in some areas ( using DOCSIS 2.0 I might add as well..)

F.W.I.W., I have the Blast 16/2 Speedtier with a DOCSIS 1.1 registration. I apologize in advance C.T. if I have misunderstood your comment.
--
Let us never forget 9/11]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18836498 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:32:09 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18836423 EG :

said by Ryan

:

Exactly and thats what im waiting for. The question is when and if they will actually implement it properly.

What is meant by "properly" We are talking about a standard here...
--
Let us never forget 9/11]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18836423 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:21:58 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18835432 thesaucier : That's what I mean they don't say 6 or 8 they say up to 6 or 8. I think there should be a minimum speed guarantee. I would rather have that than up to a bazillion that you don't see and they don't guarantee.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18835432 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:43:51 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18835061 Cabal :

said by thesaucier

:

I see it as paying for nothing as far as speed goes. I truly believe that we need new laws about this to start protecting the consumers. Were else do you pay for nothing. They may as well say up to 1000000. I myself am starting to write my representatives to have them sell a guaranteed minimum speed. At least you will be buying something then.

Except Comcast doesn't advertise the Powerboost speeds as your normal speeds. They explicitly say in commercials and on their web site: 6 Mbps (or 8) *with Powerboost*. Anyway, good luck with your writing.
--
Anonymous posts are ignored. If you wish to be heard, speak for yourself.
Interested in open source engine management for your Subaru?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18835061 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:53:32 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18834957 hobgoblin :

said by thesaucier

:

I myself am starting to write my representatives to have them sell a guaranteed minimum speed. At least you will be buying something then.

Let us know how that works out for you.

Hob
--
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18834957 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:39:50 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18834698 SparkChaser :

said by cork1958

:

One of the most absolutely dumbest things ever offered to anyone. If you can give me that speed temporarily, than just let me have it all the time. I don't want a spurt of speed every now and then!!

I think that it fits the usage pattern of 95%+ Comcast users which makes it a really smart thing to offer. If you are D/L all day then I agree, it's of no benefit to you.

--
"The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." -Albert Einstein]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18834698 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:03:57 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18834348 thesaucier : I see it as paying for nothing as far as speed goes. I truly believe that we need new laws about this to start protecting the consumers. Were else do you pay for nothing. They may as well say up to 1000000. I myself am starting to write my representatives to have them sell a guaranteed minimum speed. At least you will be buying something then.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18834348 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:07:31 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18832369 CableTool :

said by Ryan

:

Thats why they can spirt out 30 mb with powerboost right? Also it seems other smaller cable companies are able to offer 10-15 without an issue (using DOCSIS 2.0 might i add) to the standard paid subscribers? Also the cost of bandwidth has decreased and is similar to the trend of decreasing storage costs. Maybe you need to pick up a few networking 101 books and catch up on the subject? Not saying offering high speed internet is cheap by any means, but its all about profits and how anyone seems to not believe that one is beyond me.

Comcast is offering 16/2 plans in some areas ( using DOCSIS 2.0 I might add as well..) but to be naive enough to think that they should Max out their available bandwidth to compete with .. actually no one because no one is offering to let their customers Max out what is available is silly.
They are testing out a few different technologies that will actually take the 3.0 spec and even without it offer more service, data and video ( remember cabletv as well?) But its all a balancing act because it is still a shared resource.
And I still think allowing someone to grab a file.. even part of it at speeds that no one is offering for the same price that they are paying now is pretty neat. And although the cost of bandwidth has gone down.. the cost of maintaining plant, purchasing new equipment and everything involved in upgrades has not. Maybe you should throw your networking 101 book out and visit a local headend. Because its not a linksys router sitting under someones desk.

I agree its about profits. A fact that a lot on this forum tend to overlook when clammering for this or that. But to say there is minimal cost involved in raising millions and millions of customers to either full bandwidth or whatever YOU think acceptable speeds would be is ludicrous.

Take a look here at the current offerings and prices.»US Broadband Price Comparisons Everything pretty much looks in line. Speeds, prices, all of it. ( except the overblown DSL price. ) The only time you see a lower price anywhere is with a contract. And even most cablecos have 1-2 year "promos" where no contracts are even needed.
You can bet, as with the past, when the next gen cable-data technology is launched it will be rolled out, most likely at the same price as it is now, and the same exact people will be complaining that if they can offer 20/5 plans why cant they offer 40/10 plans!

Because honestly, out of the millions upon millions of customers, those that will actually USE that bandwidth are in the smallest minority.. and since we agree profits are the main driver.. catering to the minority at the cost of networks and infrastructure just doesnt make good sense.

It doesnt make a business cheap or greedy. Its makes them succesful and helps to grow them. .. So they CAN turn around and invest money into upgrades and future technologies.
--
CableFAQ.org/Technicians Unplugged
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18832369 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:20:17 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18831924 Ryan :

said by CableTool

:

You should send your insight to a few cablecos. Im sure your succinct and matter of fact knowledge would help them to make "their pipe bigger"
Because really.. its not like they are working on switched video or channel bonding to increase bandwidth.. even beyond what it is capable of today. They should really just abandon all current efforts and buy more bandwidth since "the cost of bandwidth has decreased significantly"

Thats why they can spirt out 30 mb with powerboost right? Also it seems other smaller cable companies are able to offer 10-15 without an issue (using DOCSIS 2.0 might i add) to the standard paid subscribers? Also the cost of bandwidth has decreased and is similar to the trend of decreasing storage costs. Maybe you need to pick up a few networking 101 books and catch up on the subject? Not saying offering high speed internet is cheap by any means, but its all about profits and how anyone seems to not believe that one is beyond me.

The fact also remains that it is still misleading to consumers. People dont understand that this speed is not constant and its a great selling technique. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18831924 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:02:58 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18831875 Ryan :

said by EG

:

The D.O.C.S.I.S. 3.0 specification will be a solution for all Cablecos when they are ready to spend the money to implement it.

»www.cablelabs.com/news/pr/2006/0···706.html

»www.xchangemag.com/hotnews/75h10···098.html

»www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=is···e+Search

Exactly and thats what im waiting for. The question is when and if they will actually implement it properly. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18831875 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:45:57 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18831637 CableTool :

said by Ryan

:

Im not saying powerboost is not needed, but what is more suited is a bigger pipe. Its simply a way for comcast to give us a little extra speed without decreasing profits much. If proper qos is implemented with a bigger pipe it would blow powerboost out of the water, but of course this costs more.. Instead comcast finds the easy way out to make their service look a little better and advertise it like powerboost makes it the fastest connection when in reality its the cheap way out. The cost of bandwidth has decreased significantly over the past 5 years, and yet were seeing the same speeds. Yes now high definition is going over the same pipes but with a little investment coax handles faster speeds perfectly fine.

You should send your insight to a few cablecos. Im sure your succinct and matter of fact knowledge would help them to make "their pipe bigger"
Because really.. its not like they are working on switched video or channel bonding to increase bandwidth.. even beyond what it is capable of today. They should really just abandon all current efforts and buy more bandwidth since "the cost of bandwidth has decreased significantly"
--
CableFAQ.org/Technicians Unplugged
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18831637 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:42:19 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18831349 Mike415 : I like it. I can download files at 2Megs/s or 16000kbps.

It lasts for a good amount of time when the server can handle it. Most of the files i download are limited by the server anyways]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18831349 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:39:18 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18830431 EG : The D.O.C.S.I.S. 3.0 specification will be a solution for all Cablecos when they are ready to spend the money to implement it.

»www.cablelabs.com/news/pr/2006/0···706.html

»www.xchangemag.com/hotnews/75h10···098.html

»www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=is···e+Search
--
Let us never forget 9/11]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18830431 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:41:40 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18825759 Ryan : Im not saying powerboost is not needed, but what is more suited is a bigger pipe. Its simply a way for comcast to give us a little extra speed without decreasing profits much. If proper qos is implemented with a bigger pipe it would blow powerboost out of the water, but of course this costs more.. Instead comcast finds the easy way out to make their service look a little better and advertise it like powerboost makes it the fastest connection when in reality its the cheap way out. The cost of bandwidth has decreased significantly over the past 5 years, and yet were seeing the same speeds. Yes now high definition is going over the same pipes but with a little investment coax handles faster speeds perfectly fine. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18825759 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:25:14 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18825428 somitho :

said by u3912974

:

*snip* downloader/file sharer then spend $800/mo for a 100mb connection!

Gladly, who do I call for $8 / mb to deliver traffic off-net? ;)
--
"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking." General George Patton Jr]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18825428 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:24:30 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18825293 chas3 :

said by Johkal

:

The "V2" is not DOCSIS 2.0 capable & Comcast does not update it to DOCSIS 1.1.

thanks.

I went many rounds with linksys a couple years ago on this issue. The box the router came in said it was DOCSIS 2.0 capable. Linksys blames it on the cable company not providing the upgrade. I think it was false advertising on linksys' part.
The modem has been stable since the firmware upgrade a couple years back. Guess I'll leave it all alone for now since I want stability (using voip).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18825293 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:50:44 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18825275 CableTool :

said by dadkins

:

*FOR ME*, and the ~100MB files that I "occasionally" download, getting the first 40MB at unreal speeds(29-32mbps) does make a difference.
Cuts the download times to less than half!

said by cork1958

:

One of the most absolutely dumbest things ever offered to anyone.

Yeah, that doesnt benefit anyone.. ever. Useless technology! I wish it was never developed.. and offered.. for free. :uhh:
--
CableFAQ.org/Technicians Unplugged
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18825275 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:46:24 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18825071 cork1958 : One of the most absolutely dumbest things ever offered to anyone. If you can give me that speed temporarily, than just let me have it all the time. I don't want a spurt of speed every now and then!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18825071 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:38:02 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18824793 MalibuMaxx : DSL in my area any way says up to too... and trust me a lot of Verizon DSL customers in my area with GTE extention Central offices DO NOT GET ADVERTISED SPEED. a perfect example of this is my mother's friend in town. She is about 100-200 feet from the C.O. and pays for 3/768 meg service and only receives...

On occasion she does see speeds around advertised...

I on the other hand receive all 6 meg when powerboost is gone and I see spurts of powerboost that make my speeds 30 meg +.

Not to mention she loses her I.P. Address quite frequently (which she does not know how to fix) and the connection has to be reset... DHCP does not work too well on DSL at least from what I've noticed.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18824793 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:13:20 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18824469 Johkal : The "V2" is not DOCSIS 2.0 capable & Comcast does not update it to DOCSIS 1.1.

If possible, I would replace the modem.
--
Write me up a 125.......I Can't Drive 55 »redrocker.com/ »cabowabo.com/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18824469 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:32:52 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18824429 u3912974 : i think this topic annoys me. It's purpose is great for web browsing. If you are a downloader/file sharer then spend $800/mo for a 100mb connection!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18824429 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:17:30 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18824004 chas3 : Here's all the screens....
Standard Specification Compliant DOCSIS 1.0
Hardware Version 4.0
Software Version 1.0.9 (befcmu10v2-109-1015.bin)
Acquire Downstream Channel Locked 723000000 Hz
Connectivity state OK operational
Boot state OK operational
Latest Adjustment Time OK Mon Aug 6 22:31:37 2007
Security OK Enable
Lock Status Locked Modulation QAM256
Channel ID 68 Symbol rate 5360537 sym/sec
Downstream Frequency 723000000 Hz Max Bit Rate 6600000 bps
Downstream Power 2.69 dBmV SNR 35 dB
Lock Status Locked Modulation 16 QAM
Channel ID 9 Symbol rate 2560 ksym/sec
Upstream Frequency 24000000 Hz Max Bit Rate 384000 bps
Upstream Power 50.50 dBmV

About twice a day I will get one of these in the modem's log file...
2007-08-06 17:40:53 notice SNMP authentication-Failure: from 73.142.128.1 community:hDaFHJG7
This is what I wonder is a failed attempt to upgrade.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18824004 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:41:19 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18823988 elvey : I'd rather just get the 6Mbps I'm paying for. I get the powerboost - my speeds are great for a bit, but then they drop off in two stages. I monitor my transfer bandwidth at all times (using XRG). If I'm doing a big download, the chart shows two stages: First, there's powerboost - well over 6Mbps, then it gets throttled down to ~6Mbps for a minute, then it goes down to about 2Mbps for the remainder of the xfer.
(running another test to get exact numbers). The throttling appears in the graph in 3 clear steps.
--
SBC is the world's second-largest SpamHaus and leads an Organized Crime Syndicate. Also see TURN.org or UCAN.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18823988 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:37:51 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18823951 Johkal : Which version modem is it?

What firmware does it show?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18823951 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:31:17 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18823894 chas3 :

said by MemphisPCGuy

IronChefMorimoto

What modem do you have? If it is DOCSIS 1.0 you will never get Powerboost.

I have a linksys BEFCMU10 modem. The web screen says it is DOCSIS 1.0 Currently the signal status screen says I am at 6M for download.
Am I correct to assume that I should see a 12M download status if power boost is going to be able to kick in?
My modem was advertised to be upgradable to DOCSIS 2.0, but comcast has never upgraded it. I see some failures in the log files that I am suspicious that they might be trying to upgrade. How high can docsis 1.0 go? comcast made a mistake for a few hours and set me to 8M/768K, but I could not make it work. I had to force them to take me back to 6M and then all was ok. Am I on the right track???]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18823894 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:22:13 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18823636 Nerdtalker : Powerboost in concept is fine, and it makes sense.

Think about it from their perspective; while having too little bandwidth is a major problem, having bandwidth sit unused is just as maddening. For a long time, I've wondered why the QoS side of the network doesn't simply give subscribers bandwidth up to the point of saturation, meaning, (downstream bandwidth)/(# of users). Obviously, that's a little flawed in concept, and allows for some trickery, but PowerBoost is reasonably close to that scenario.

Honestly, I don't use PowerBoost. How is that possible, you say? I have the traffic shaper in my m0n0wall set to the appropriate caps, and it does all the prioritization/shaping before the traffic hits the modem.
--
"Some people never see the light till it shines thru bullet holes." -Bruce Cockburn

I'm testing Gmail's spam filters: Broadbandreports1@gmail.com
Spam: 12900+ messages currently using 406 MB.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18823636 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:42:58 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18823237 dvd536 :

said by babwas

:

At least you get fast speeds off the bat. Cox just started using this in my area last month. Friday I got an e-mail from them telling me that I can expect to see my 7mb service boosted to 9mb for the beggining of large downloads. And all of that for no extra cost.

Assuming you aren't on a oversubscribed node. if you are, powerboost never activates.
--
You can never be too rich, too thin or have too much Bandwidth]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18823237 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:46:46 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18823128 EG :

said by MemphisPCGuy

:

Cable is not DSL and is not affected by distance.

At least, not as severely.
--
Let us never forget 9/11]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18823128 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:31:30 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18822563 Titus Pullo :

said by MemphisPCGuy

:

Im sure at the end of the year the percentage of down time is remarkably similar.

Not here. Adelphia was horrid for awhile, then they got better and then in the months leading up to the Comcast takeover a stiff wind would take the modem out for hours. My local MUG (mac users group) has many Comcast members, and they complain about uptime fairly regularly. It may, however, just be this area (university nearby).
--
A monthly desktop thread is what happens when a Paris Hilton mentality mates with a computer]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18822563 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:09:37 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18822053 MemphisPCGuy : Im sure at the end of the year the percentage of down time is remarkably similar. At least on my street :) When Katrina blew through.. memphis caught some winds that knocked my phone out for a week .. cable was up the whole time. Course Im lucky I suppose... Phone comes from the front of the house and cable from the back (no pun intended)... I'm redundant!!... er I was until I got Triple Play Comcast :)
--
»www.memphispcguy.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18822053 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:40:07 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18822000 Titus Pullo :

said by MemphisPCGuy

:

Bet he smokes you on anything larger than 5Mb though :)

Bet I smoke him on uptime ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18822000 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:33:27 EDT msg deleted http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820786 anon : deleted by a moderator]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820786 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:43:23 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18821295 MemphisPCGuy :

said by IronChefMoto

:

Software Version: SB5100-2.3.2.5-SCM01-NOSH
Hardware Version: 3
MIB Version: II
GUI Version: 1.0
VxWorks Version: 5.4

I'm pretty sure this is a DOCSIS 2.0 modem, but I could be wrong.

IronChefMorimoto

Interesting read concerning the SB5100 + Powerboost »Motorola SB5100 not Powerboost compatable?

You could be pulling a DOCSIS 1.0 Config file that would cause problems. That link has some other people experiencing the same thing. Hope it points you in the right direction.
--
»www.memphispcguy.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18821295 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:41:27 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18821229 anon :

said by IronChefMoto

said by MemphisPCGuy

:

What modem do you have? If it is DOCSIS 1.0 you will never get Powerboost.

SOURCE

Motorola SB5100 Cable Modem (DOCSIS 1.1 and DOCSIS 2.0 Certification in CW24)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18821229 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:33:43 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18821119 IronChefMoto :

said by MemphisPCGuy

:

What modem do you have? If it is DOCSIS 1.0 you will never get Powerboost.

Motorola SB5100
Software Version: SB5100-2.3.2.5-SCM01-NOSH
Hardware Version: 3
MIB Version: II
GUI Version: 1.0
VxWorks Version: 5.4

I'm pretty sure this is a DOCSIS 2.0 modem, but I could be wrong.

IronChefMorimoto]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18821119 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:21:52 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820958 powaking : Ever since getting CDV service I've gotten 1-2mbs peak downloads (especially from microsoft to name the few). But usually I hover around 600-800k/s (have reached 900k/s sustained on a couple of torrents). I'm happy with those speeds. I don't saturate my connection 100% of the time so I have no issues.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820958 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:58:53 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820929 gotenks2 : I had Comcast (8mbps/768k) service for about 6 months at my last residence and usually got speeds between 4mbps-8mbps. Never had powerboost but then again I never really cared for it. But paying $60+ a month for a service that was that inconsistent (network outages ruined my experiences w/ them) wasn't exactly appealing, so after moving to my new residence, I switched back to Bellsouth and went for the 6mbps/512 package (my old residence only offered up to 3mbps)
I'd rather take consistent 6mbps connection over a fluctuating 4-8mpbs connection (plus, playing less money didn't hurt my decision) ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820929 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:54:38 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820695 MemphisPCGuy : Webpages aren't one big download or you would be correct. Webpages are a bunch of little bits. Bet he smokes you on anything larger than 5Mb though :)
--
»www.memphispcguy.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820695 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:14:26 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820631 Titus Pullo : It's all about the speedtests. Period.

One thing, though, that I'm curious about: when does this powerboost kick in? At what point in the datastream does Comcast's hopskipityjumphoo-yaa take over normal data rates? Because, in essence, if this powerboost were running from the get go, then large webpages should bbbbbbblast open, right? I see no difference in my neighbor's 6mb connection and my 3 when browsing, but then I'm on Fastpath, so that helps.
--
Marketing, MBAs, Iraq, criminals running the country: the end isn't that near, it's business as usual ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820631 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:04:39 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820547 CableTool : Maybe you should get to know more people. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820547 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:56:06 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820546 MemphisPCGuy : I download at 8.1mbs and upload at 1mbs - I pay for 8mbs/768kbps. When Powerboost is active I get 23+ Mbs/1.4Mbps

Everyone I know gets their full bandwidth whether its the 6M or 8M package.

Cable is not DSL and is not affected by distance. If you are not getting your full speed, post the particulars in the Comcast HSI forum for assistance, chances are there is a problem.
Its "Up to 8" in the advertisements, because you have to pay for that additionally to get it.
--
»www.memphispcguy.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820546 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:55:51 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820285 thesaucier : I and all I know that have comcast have never had actual advertised speeds.In fact thats why they say up too 8. There is no real advertised speeds. If there was they would offer prices based on minimum speeds.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820285 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:13:31 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820190 strmchaxsr : I use to have powerboost for upload here in MN, and I noticed it was gone back in June, I still have the download. But upload is a flat 356k]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18820190 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:58:11 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18819982 CableTool :

said by thesaucier

:

I think this is done so when poeple test their speeds they look great. But after the boost is what realy matters.

And after the boost you are left with... advertised speeds. So either way its all good. ;)
--
CableFAQ.org/Technicians Unplugged
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18819982 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:32:15 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18819974 BTR Tools : In light of the fact that the price of my HSI has not risen since it was 1.5mb/256kb I'll have to say that I'm very happy with my curent service and PowerBoost.

Mike]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18819974 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:31:08 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18819830 thesaucier : I think this is done so when poeple test their speeds they look great. But after the boost is what realy matters.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18819830 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:10:23 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18819807 deblin : My main beef with powerboost was the havok it wreaks on some QoS implementations, although that's more for upstream powerboost. It makes it very difficult to set up some QoS rules, when you don't have a constant upstream speed.
--
"The Dude abides."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18819807 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:07:40 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18819366 babwas : At least you get fast speeds off the bat. Cox just started using this in my area last month. Friday I got an e-mail from them telling me that I can expect to see my 7mb service boosted to 9mb for the beggining of large downloads. And all of that for no extra cost. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18819366 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:02:20 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18819186 MemphisPCGuy :

said by IronChefMoto

:

At least you guys are getting PowerBoost. My 6Mbps is rock solid, granted, but it would be nice if I were getting the PowerBoost download feature as advertised. I've seen in on a friend's connection in a nearby Atlanta suburb, and it's very handy when it works.

Long-term -- yeah -- they need to just improve their system.

IronChefMorimoto

What modem do you have? If it is DOCSIS 1.0 you will never get Powerboost.

--
»www.memphispcguy.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18819186 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:32:29 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18819012 Johkal : Even though PowerBoost is sporadic, it's free!!! ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18819012 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:52:44 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18818948 USAFA82 : I think Powerboost is pretty cool... if your system can handle it. Adelphia left such a patchwork mess for Comcast that when they turned on Powerboost, it screwed a lot of us up in eastern Colorado Springs. We have a Colorado Springs thread going on the subject, so I won't bore you with the details here, but our service really goes downhill in the late afternoons until after midnight or so. The longtime cable HSI users here said they didn't have a problem until Comcast took over and turned on Powerboost. I'd get faster, more reliable, service from 1.5Mbps DSL, which is probably what I'm going to switch to.
--
My Test History: »/testhistory/1457308/f33d9]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18818948 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:38:44 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18818423 dadkins : *FOR ME*, and the ~100MB files that I "occasionally" download, getting the first 40MB at unreal speeds(29-32mbps) does make a difference.
Cuts the download times to less than half!

Of course, YMMV.
--
Think outside the Fox... Opera]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18818423 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:26:58 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18818388 CableTool : Well.. the "concept" or Powerboost is to allow you to download smaller files faster.
That Concept sits pretty good with me. Patches, work related crap, videos, music, misc software, this makes up a huge amount of online activity.

Increasing the DL from 6-10 would benifit "us" more then powerboost.. but not the general average consumer.. who make up the majority of the millions ( have no idea what they are at these days) of customers.

And CoolLikeThat- just because your connection doesnt seem to go above 3Mbps, doesnt mean Comcast is "cutting" your speed purposely.
--
CableFAQ.org/Technicians Unplugged
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18818388 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:14:52 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18818354 IronChefMoto : At least you guys are getting PowerBoost. My 6Mbps is rock solid, granted, but it would be nice if I were getting the PowerBoost download feature as advertised. I've seen in on a friend's connection in a nearby Atlanta suburb, and it's very handy when it works.

Long-term -- yeah -- they need to just improve their system.

IronChefMorimoto]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18818354 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:01:23 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18818132 Coollikethat : I don't like Powerboost either. I think Comcast use this as a way to justify cutting the advertised download speed.

For example I'm on the 6Mbps/384Kbps plan and I think that Comcast has changed my download to 3Mbps instead of setting it at 6Mpbs. But, the only time you can tell the real speed is when the Powerboost isn't working.

I like real download speeds/upload speeds. I am not a fan of this fake Powerboost thing because it's only temporary.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18818132 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:41:24 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18817847 MemphisPCGuy : I have the 8mb package... it rocks. As typical "Internet" use does not include large movie sized files/continuous P2P it is understandable why Comcast would use Powerboost as it is designed. It has a definite advantage for 95% of their users. Only power users ever really complain about it... :)

Pay the 10$ for 8Mb/768 if you want more continuous bandwidth.
--
»www.memphispcguy.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18817847 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:29:24 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18817805 Ryan : Exactly.. Ive been through 3 cable providers in the same household. It started as media one I beleive and was called road runner then went to AT&T and quickly switched to comcast. I think even back in the days of roadrunner I remember seeing a lot of people were getting 10mbit connections with their cable provider out in the west coast. (I dont recall which one right now maybe someone can refresh my memory) The point being that was around 5 years ago now. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18817805 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:12:47 EDT Re: Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18817795 ss911der : well said. seems like the companies are beating around the bush these days. Verizon seems to be ahead of the game with FIOS, but even that doesnt compare to some other nations that have double if not triple the speed we have.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18817795 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:08:26 EDT Concept of powerboost annoys me http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18817784 Ryan : I have to say comcast really pisses me off with this powerboost crap. I just dont see the BIG advantage. Yes you get a nice start off but what good is it if it only lasts 20-40 seconds? I really feel like comcast is just doing this for a cheap solution to keep people happy when what they really should be doing is working on making our connections faster. Its the perfect advertising method, I always see posters of their 16mb speed and in tiny * you see "Speeds reflect average download during powerboost with upgraded plan" Are you guys/gals really happy with powerboost? I guess it helps browsing the web and yea maybe our big downloads finish a min or two earlier, but come on if they increased or download from 6 to 10 that would benefit us a lot more then a quick boost.

Edit: I should have worded the subject differently its more the context that comcast uses it for marketing annoys me. Dont get me wrong I do understand what their trying to accomplish, but they advertise it as something totally different. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18817784 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:03:24 EDT