 pflogBueller? Bueller?Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
El Dorado Hills, CA
kudos:3
1 edit | Powerboost gone for you? Post here Comcast is apparently in the process of deprecating powerboost.
Post here if you've received the speed update or just have lost powerboost entirely (not to be confused with slower than usual powerboost). If possible, verify with shaperprobe.
1) Post your State
2) Post your City
3) Speed tier (if known)
4) Post shaperprobe results
You can include what modem you are using.
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pflogBueller? Bueller?Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
El Dorado Hills, CA
kudos:3 | It shows both. No PB would show up as burst speeds around the speeds of the shaped rates.
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 JohnInSJPremium
join:2003-09-22
San Jose, CA
 ·PHONE POWER
 ·Comcast
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SMCD3
4 down 3 up, starter 16/3? or whatever it is - it works out to 17024/3803Kbps sustained
$ ./prober
DiffProbe release. January 2012.
Shaper Detection Module.
Connected to server 83.212.4.36.
Estimating capacity:
Upstream: 3875 Kbps.
Downstream: 20748 Kbps.
The measurement will last for about 2.5 minutes. Please wait.
Checking for traffic shapers:
Upstream: No shaper detected.
Median received rate: 3808 Kbps.
Downstream: Burst size: 9779-9900 KB; Shaping rate: 17024 Kbps.
For more information, visit: http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~partha/diffprobe
Honestly, I like this WAY MORE than 12/2 with a few seconds of powerboost. I get ~21K down for PB, but I don't think that adds much and could live without it.
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 MoracCat god
join:2001-08-30
Riverside, NJ
kudos:1
·Comcast
3 edits | reply to pflog
No shaping here.
You should probably also ask for the Tier level. I'm currently on the 50/10 Tier level which shows as "Blast" on my bill.
Modem is Zoom Telephonics 5341 (fw: 1.4.0.31pre5)
1) NJ
2) Delran
3)
Edit: Here's the old shaperprobe I ran on July 25, 2012, when I first got 50/10 Blast. It was more reliable back then and you can see I didn't have PB back then either.
The Shaperproble servers aren't particularly reliable these days. The upload speeds detected are way too low (anywhere from 1 to 5 Mbps vs my actual 10 Mbps) and the first time I ran it, it "detected" shaping at 30 Mbps, when none exists. The second time it did not detect a shaper and gave my proper download speeds.
Basically the shaperprobe test needs to be run multiple times to get an accurate result.
Test 1:
DiffProbe release. January 2012. Build 1008.
Shaper Detection Module.
Connected to server 83.212.4.36.
Estimating capacity:
Upstream: 5688 Kbps.
Downstream: 49918 Kbps.
The measurement will take upto 2.5 minutes. Please wait.
Checking for traffic shapers:
Upstream: No shaper detected.
Median received rate: 5600 Kbps.
Downstream: Burst size: 23590-24332 KB;
Shaping rate: 30837 Kbps.
For more information, visit: http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~partha/diffprobe
Test 2:
DiffProbe release. January 2012. Build 1008.
Shaper Detection Module.
Connected to server 72.26.217.87.
Estimating capacity:
Upstream: 4141 Kbps.
Downstream: 52858 Kbps.
The measurement will take upto 2.5 minutes. Please wait.
Checking for traffic shapers:
Upstream: No shaper detected.
Median received rate: 3864 Kbps.
Downstream: No shaper detected.
Median received rate: 52416 Kbps.
For more information, visit: http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~partha/diffprobe
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pflogBueller? Bueller?Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
El Dorado Hills, CA
kudos:3 | Good idea re: tier level.
The 50/10 has never (as far as I know) had powerboost. Neither does the 100 tier.
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 levThis site served its purposePremium,Ex-mod 2002-08
join:2001-05-30
Chicago, IL
kudos:2
·Comcast Business..
| Connected to server 203.5.76.153.
Estimating capacity:
Upstream: 5462 Kbps.
Downstream: 31373 Kbps.
The measurement will last for about 2.5 minutes. Please wait.
Checking for traffic shapers:
Upstream: Burst size: 6174-6251 KB; Shaping rate: 3285 Kbps.
Downstream: Burst size: 9620-10122 KB; Shaping rate: 16501 Kbps. |
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pflogBueller? Bueller?Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
El Dorado Hills, CA
kudos:3 | said by lev:Connected to server 203.5.76.153.
Estimating capacity:
Upstream: 5462 Kbps.
Downstream: 31373 Kbps.
The measurement will last for about 2.5 minutes. Please wait.
Checking for traffic shapers:
Upstream: Burst size: 6174-6251 KB; Shaping rate: 3285 Kbps.
Downstream: Burst size: 9620-10122 KB; Shaping rate: 16501 Kbps.
You still have powerboost. Upstream and downstream estimated capacities are greater than the shaping rate, which is indicative of powerboost.
Someone with no powerboost would have upstream/downstream estimated numbers right around the same as the shaping rate.
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looks like lost upstream |
Blast
Ubee DVM3203B/WNDR3700v1 |
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From Memphis server | | 
From Little Rock, Ar server | |
2. Memphis
3. Starter Biz
Using SMC D3G |
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 EGThe wings of lovePremium
join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ
kudos:9 | reply to pflog
said by pflog:Someone with no powerboost would have upstream/downstream estimated numbers right around the same as the shaping rate.
And it usually states "no shaper detected". |
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pflogBueller? Bueller?Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
El Dorado Hills, CA
kudos:3 | said by EG:said by pflog:Someone with no powerboost would have upstream/downstream estimated numbers right around the same as the shaping rate.
And it usually states "no shaper detected". Good point!
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 AlcoholPremium
join:2003-05-26
Climax, MI
kudos:3
·Comcast
| reply to pflog
NJ
Hunterdon county
50/10
SB6120
DiffProbe release. January 2012. Build 1008.
Shaper Detection Module.
Connected to server 38.98.51.25.
Estimating capacity:
Upstream: 7219 Kbps.
Downstream: 53486 Kbps.
The measurement will take upto 2.5 minutes. Please wait.
Checking for traffic shapers:
Upstream: No shaper detected.
Median received rate: 7093 Kbps.
Downstream: No shaper detected.
Median received rate: 52490 Kbps.
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 LinklistPremium
join:2002-03-03
Longport, NJ
kudos:5 | reply to pflog
Moorestown,NJ.
Performance Tier.
DiffProbe release. January 2012. Build 1008.
Shaper Detection Module.
Connected to server 4.71.251.149.
Estimating capacity:
Upstream: 4587 Kbps.
Downstream: 22676 Kbps.
The measurement will take upto 2.5 minutes. Please wait.
Checking for traffic shapers:
Upstream: No shaper detected.
Median received rate: 4442 Kbps.
Downstream: No shaper detected.
Median received rate: 22250 Kbps.
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EGThe wings of lovePremium
join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ
kudos:9 | reply to pflog
Here ya' go pflog 
Union, New Jersey.
50 /10 Blast.
Zoom 5341J. Direct connection.
Ever since it was upgraded from 25/4, Powerboost has been gone.
I say *GOOD RIDDANCE*. |
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1) Illinois
2) Elmhurst
3) Blast (supposed to get download speeds of up to 50 Mbps)
4)...
Connected to server 38.107.216.19.
Upstream: 4265 Kbps.
Downstream: 10342 Kbps.
Upstream: Burst size: 4922-5001 KB;
Shaping rate: 2128 Kbps.
Downstream: Burst size: 9061-9233 KB;
Shaping rate: 6122 Kbps.
According to my bill, Blast supposedly includes Powerboost.
My numbers REALLY, REALLY suck. I don't even get close to the former 25 Mbps.
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Hmmmm... That worked last time... |
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| Perhaps I should file a complaint with the FCC? I don't get anywhere near the service I'm supposed to get. And look at the shaping rates shaperprobe reported.
I'm not even a heavy user. Household of only 2 middle-aged adults.
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Hmmmm... That worked last time... |
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Retest...
Connected to server 203.5.76.153.
Upstream: 3951 Kbps.
Downstream: 7036 Kbps.
Upstream: Burst size: 4928-4994 KB;
Shaping rate: 2128 Kbps.
Downstream: Burst size: 1283-1418 KB;
Shaping rate: 5058 Kbps.
The tier I'm paying for: Blast
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Hmmmm... That worked last time... |
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 NetFixerFrom my cold dead handsPremium
join:2004-06-24
The Boro
·Comcast Business..
·Vonage
 ·Cingular Wireless
·Comcast
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said by ZsExperiment:Perhaps I should file a complaint with the FCC? I don't get anywhere near the service I'm supposed to get. And look at the shaping rates shaperprobe reported.
I'm not even a heavy user. Household of only 2 middle-aged adults.
Or perhaps you could try opening your own thread in this forum for help with your speed problem? If you do, Please include this information in your post when requesting help.
Have you done any troubleshooting yourself, or called Comcast about your speed problem?
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Have you done any troubleshooting yourself, or called Comcast about your speed problem?
Yes and yes. No trouble on my end. Comcast claims advertised speeds are "up to..." Calling Comcast yields no resolution.
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Hmmmm... That worked last time... |
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