Speed increase in Road Runner http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21061842 en Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:10:05 EDT Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:10:05 EDT Re: Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296577 BWX : This is the best I got in Elmira after I upgraded to turbo or whatever they call it..

Upload is ridiculously slow.. The D/L is fast at first but then quickly falls off.. I still need to do more tests to find out how much. I haven't even hooked up my own router or PC yet.

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21296577 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:37:24 EDT Re: Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21107562 kingdome74 : I wish I knew. I have to do a overnight down there and I'm going to start taking a lappy to the motel with me soon and I hope I can at least play WoW there.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21107562 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:33:29 EDT Re: Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21075508 BWX : I wonder how much speed they have in Elmira for premier speed? (@STNY)...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21075508 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:38:46 EDT Re: Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21071919 puffedmom : I like how they went from Ohio and skipped over Erie and went to NY. I was never fond of TW. Just annoys me that they don't do the same since most of all of TW networks around the US have PB and NW PA don't got it FFS.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21071919 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:42:34 EDT Re: Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21071891 Anonymous_ :
said by Flashfox See Profile :

PowerBoost reminds me of AMD's brilliant marketing strategy: They had less than optimal yields with their quad-core Phenom processors so many of them were being scrapped. Someone suggested offering a tri-core version. (Brilliant ;-) They created a "new market" for the then unheard of "tri-cores" and at the same time managed to improve their bottom line by not having to scrap quad-cores which had one damaged core.

PowerBoost satisfies the needs of the vast majority of regular users without having to spend a lot of money on infrastructure upgrades. They also offered it for "free"... a definite plus on the MKTG side.
nope

phase 1: PB
phase 2: speed upgrades]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21071891 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:35:26 EDT Re: Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21071499 Flashfox : PowerBoost reminds me of AMD's brilliant marketing strategy: They had less than optimal yields with their quad-core Phenom processors so many of them were being scrapped. Someone suggested offering a tri-core version. (Brilliant ;-) They created a "new market" for the then unheard of "tri-cores" and at the same time managed to improve their bottom line by not having to scrap quad-cores which had one damaged core.

PowerBoost satisfies the needs of the vast majority of regular users without having to spend a lot of money on infrastructure upgrades. They also offered it for "free"... a definite plus on the MKTG side. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21071499 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:05:53 EDT Re: Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21071473 Flashfox : Maybe one day RR will decide to offer PowerBoost on the upload side. However, there are some bandwidth limitations so the "boost" would not be as significant.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21071473 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:59:33 EDT Re: Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21071455 Flashfox : In Carlsbad, PowerBoost works as it was intended to. Temporary download speed increase to satisfy the majority of users (i.e. non power users) while not having to implement major infrastructure changes.

One important point to remember: It's free!

FWIW, I do see a difference in download speeds. But then again, my demands are not the same as the top tier power users.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21071455 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:56:52 EDT Re: Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21071138 oldbuzzard :
said by Flashfox See Profile :

Really? Powerboost can be considered as a gimmick for those who download huge files over long periods. However, the masses out there who download updates, etc., Powerboost does offer a significant advantage. I have been enjoying 2-3 minutes of PB and in most cases my files did benefit for the temporary boost.

So... although it can be considered as a marketing gimmick, it does offer advantages to many of us.
No advantage if you can't even come close to the modem cap on a RR network speedtest. In NE/OH Powerboost is a theoretical concept with no real world application.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21071138 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:45:08 EDT Re: Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21070780 anon :
said by accounting See Profile :

I wish there was such thing as a PowerBoost for upload speeds.
There is, they just don't have it turned on.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21070780 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:18:34 EDT Re: Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21070185 accounting : I like the PowerBoost. I notice the difference in downloading for sure. Most of the files I download are not huge,but they are pretty large and PowerBoost seems to make a difference. I wish there was such thing as a PowerBoost for upload speeds.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21070185 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:56:55 EDT Re: Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21068524 Steve Mehs : PowerBoost is great, huge downloads or small it doesn't matter, last night I downloaded a leaked copy of Metallica's new CD in less than 30 seconds sustaining 3.5MBPS. Even large files at multiple gigs in size being able to pound out the first minute or two of a download at those speeds helps out tremendously. People just don't understand and will always find something to bitch and cry about.
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Time Warner Cable Loyalist & Fanboy]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21068524 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:49:39 EDT Re: Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21068301 Flashfox : Really? Powerboost can be considered as a gimmick for those who download huge files over long periods. However, the masses out there who download updates, etc., Powerboost does offer a significant advantage. I have been enjoying 2-3 minutes of PB and in most cases my files did benefit for the temporary boost.

So... although it can be considered as a marketing gimmick, it does offer advantages to many of us.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21068301 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:44:15 EDT Re: Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061887 BWX : Oh, it's just "power boost", oh well.. makes others jealous of your speed test i guess.. that's all it's good for.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061887 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:10:12 EDT Speed increase http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061842 BWX : Thought I would share.. speed increase (at least download)





TOO BAD I am now moving to a smaller town where I will never see these speeds again.. (Elmira NY- now near Buffalo)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21061842 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:02:06 EDT