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2 edits | Re: Speedtests? said by insomniac84  :Can you run a valid speed test once this is implemented? Such as on an off port? Or does "powerboost" effect traffic on all ports equally? On the Comcast system, I've seen it on both HTTP & FTP ports. Is it on all ports? I don't know.
You can do valid speed tests when transferring large files - I FTP a 64MB file to test upload and download. The powerboost doesn't last thru the whole download, so if you have a tool like the free Netlimiter 2, you can see what speeds you get after the powerboost time period expires.
What I see is that with powerboost I get about 15000/1500 speed. When powerboost expires, I get about 6600/950.
For most downloads of MS fixes, freeware software, short videos downloaded from relatives, etc. the powerboost really makes the downloads go quickly. And if I am uploading a bunch of megapixel digital photos to an MS server, that also goes much faster with powerboost. So for me it is a nice bonus that I didn't have to pay extra for.
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| Re: Speedtests? I think its actually a good form of network management, and advertising.
Eg. The average person does not require 15Mbps/1.5Mbps 24x7 (or need to make use of it at those rates that often)
By allowing these short bursts of speed, it satisfies most small downloads, and should take some congestion off the network. (i.e. multiple 6Mbps/1Mbps connections each fighting for bandwidth during a download, or a downloads running at 3x that speed, settling back down afterwards). Download time for the duration is almost 1/3, and during average use, there's no excess usage beyond 6Mbps.
I could see a filtered approach to this possible....
1. 6Mbps/1Mbps across the board
2. 15Mbps/1.5Mbps for Comcast (aka vendor preferred) sites/protocols.
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en102
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1 edit | Re: Speedtests? Just a little...business is business.
For items like Windows service packs, Linux Distros and a few other 'chosen' items, they could 'boost' service.
By offering the optimistic approach, they'd skate past Net Neutrality. Eg. We're not delaying any packets. We sell a 6Mbps service. We will offer free higher end service to our business associates for a cut, and you will be able to access their service at a higher than contracted rate.
Glass half full vs. Glass half empty approach.
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