| Should I switch to another provider? I am currently on the 1.5 meg (which I was forced to from the 6 meg). I have a couple of questions.
1. Does internet access from cable companies still have the congestion issue where if a lot of people are online you connection gets slower?
2. Charter says they can give me up to 50 meg down for $40 per month. What speed can I expect on average?
At this point I feel like anything is going to be better than 1.5 meg. All advice is appreciated. |
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 NormanSI gave her time to steal my mind awayPremium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
kudos:9 | 1. The deployment of DOCSIS 3.0 apparently has reduced, or eliminated, problems with congestion.
2. Would be better asked in the Charter forum; and 1. as well.
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cramerPremium
join:2007-04-10
Raleigh, NC
kudos:7 | reply to Bird222
said by Bird222:At this point I feel like anything is going to be better than 1.5 meg. All advice is appreciated. This is indeed the real answer.
As for #1, the potential is there, but cable networks have been sized down to help prevent it. D2 modems can be told to switch channels ("DCC") to avoid congestion. D3 modems use more than one channel at a time and shouldn't have this issue.
#2, as you say, no matter what you get, it'll be better than AT&T's 1.5M joke. |
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