| [CFL] Turbo/Lightning speed upgrade in CFL???
My present speed | 
MYBRIGHTHOUSE info |
As you can see I've gotten a small speed boost in Lightning both down and up. Basically a 6Mbps down and 1Mbps up speed increase.
What determines 'how much' of a boost one gets?
Article 'implies' a $5 increase for both Lightning and Turbo (now 30Mbps vs. 20Mbps). $5 seems awfully high for such a small boost.
Gary, what is the deal and how does one reach max. speed?
Test above is on a WIRED system through the BH Surfboard bridged to my RT-N56U on a GB connection and I'm running W8.
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I've been seeing speeds identical to yours for about a month now. I don't get the paper, and this is the first I've saw the "Up to 60M" claim.
I'm in Port Orange -- 10 minutes south of Daytona Beach. |
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| said by weaseled386:I've been seeing speeds identical to yours for about a month now. I don't get the paper, and this is the first I've saw the "Up to 60M" claim.
I'm in Port Orange -- 10 minutes south of Daytona Beach.
I've been at 40Mbps until today. Yesterday we had a quick power failure and either the Surfboard or ASUS dropped and when it all came back I had no IP Address, but the LAN was OK. Both running computers are on UPS's. Checked the speed then after a full re-boot in order, was 40Mbps...
This change must have happened overnight? I wonder if a re-boot of everything is required? I'll do that as soon as I can I guess?
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Nayan
join:2012-08-15
Melbourne, FL Reviews:
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rabeatz
join:2012-11-26
Winter Springs, FL | Hopefully you're not paying for lightning and getting that speed.. |
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Nayan
join:2012-08-15
Melbourne, FL | reply to ispalten
No, I have Turbo though and never get anything higher than 12  . |
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Apparently you have to pay $5 more if you want 60/5 RR Lightning speed increase.
Verified with BHN Rep over phone.
This is not automatic you need to pay for the upgrade.
All service level increases (turbo - Lightning) users are charged $5 more a month price hike for faster service.
Alternatively you can stay at your speed and keep paying what you are now. |
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 BHNtechXpertBHN StaffPremium,VIP
join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL
kudos:74
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Guys...
This is not an automatic upgrade. Those of you in Turbo or Lightning tiers already are grandfathered at your current speed and price. If you want the higher speeds and currently have Lightning or Turbo we need to upgrade you. Your Turbo or Lightning price would then increase by $5.00 per month.
Also those of you on Turbo currently with a D2 modem will be upgraded to a D3 modem with the new Turbo tier unless you bring your own D3. The new Turbo no longer has the boost which kicks in for a few seconds and then goes away bringing your speed back down to 20mbps. Your speeds instead will be consistent at 30mbps all the time.
Anyone who wants to make the jump right now open a direct forums thread and I will upgrade you 
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BHNtechXpertBHN StaffPremium,VIP
join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL
kudos:74 | reply to Nayan
said by Nayan:No, I have Turbo though and never get anything higher than 12 .
Nayan thought we worked on this together...if not we need to because that isn't right.
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BHNtechXpertBHN StaffPremium,VIP
join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL
kudos:74 | reply to ispalten
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damn near 70, nice! |
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said by BHNtechXpert:Guys...
Your Turbo or Lightning price would then increase by $5.00 per month.
Anyone who wants to make the jump right now open a direct forums thread and I will upgrade you
Again, like I already posted. "Guys: $5 price increase."
Any takers? |
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BHNtechXpertBHN StaffPremium,VIP
join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL
kudos:74 | reply to ispalten
There have been several.... you keeping me busy today |
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said by BHNtechXpert:Guys...
This is not an automatic upgrade. Those of you in Turbo or Lightning tiers already are grandfathered at your current speed and price. If you want the higher speeds and currently have Lightning or Turbo we need to upgrade you. Your Turbo or Lightning price would then increase by $5.00 per month.
Gary, the announcement didn't make it clear there would be a $5 increase for current users. All it said was they were grandfathered in at the old price....
See »www.orlandosentinel.com/technolo···978.post
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The cable provider's Turbo High Speed Internet now offers download speeds of up to 30 Mbps instead of the previous 20 Mbps, Bright House Networks spokesman Donald Forbes said. Its Lightning Internet service jumps to 60 Mbps from 40 Mbps.
Forbes said the upgraded services would cost "about $5 more" than the existing prices. He did not discuss specifics. The cost for customers who already have the Turbo and Lightning services remains the same.
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As I read it, the speed went up, new users will pay the price hike, current users will pay the old rate. No mention of the speed staying where it was? Can't see anything 'better' on MyBrighthouse.Com either?
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Kind of confused to. So If I currently have turbo I won't see any increase. I have to exchange my SA 2203c modem for a new modem and pay $5 more a month. Or are we grandfathered in as the website says. |
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BHNtechXpertBHN StaffPremium,VIP
join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL
kudos:74 | said by HAustin :Kind of confused to. So If I currently have turbo I won't see any increase. I have to exchange my SA 2203c modem for a new modem and pay $5 more a month. Or are we grandfathered in as the website says.
You are grandfathered in. You can remain where you are now or upgrade to the new Turbo which does require a D3 modem. It's your choice. There are technical advantages to upgrading that you should seriously consider if you are still on the fence about it.
1) Turbo 20/2 uses a D2 modem and Powerboost or a short term boost in your speed that typically lasts a few seconds. For those few seconds you would see speeds up to 28mpbs in some cases depending on network conditions but it's only TEMPORARY. The new Turbo uses D3 modem and does not use Powerboost so your speeds are a consistent 30/2 approx.
2) Streaming, gaming and other bandwidth and consistency of datarate intensive applications will benefit nicely from Turbo 30/2 and no powerboost. They like it when the datarate remains as constant as possible.
3) Turbo 30/2 users also benefit from an instant upgrade path to Lightning with nothing more than a phone call.
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Nayan
join:2012-08-15
Melbourne, FL | Ahhh now I get it. I guess I will need to upgrade then. |
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BHNtechXpertBHN StaffPremium,VIP
join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL
kudos:74 | said by Nayan:Ahhh now I get it. I guess I will need to upgrade then.
Want me to arrange for it? If so open a direct forums thread and I'll start right away.
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