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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:06:29 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Slow downstream speed and data light always blinking NYC</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23304059</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hello.

In the last week, my download speed, which should 10 Mbps has been quite slow, sometimes getting as low as 2.8 Mbps, according to the Speakeasy test. I also have seen the "Data" light on the modem blinking constantly...something that has never happened before. I am aware of the FAQ on this site about why the light might blink even when computer is off, but could there be any other explanation. And could this be connected to my slow speeds?

I also noticed that, if I unplug the cable connection from the modem, but leave the computer connection, the data light still blinks.

I'm running a Mac, and my modem MAC address is: 00:08:0d:02:3e:48

Thank you for your help!]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-06 19:59:54</pubDate>
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<title>[CATV] Audio Issues in NYC</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22915845</link>
<description><![CDATA[I run my audio through a receiver which plays it out on 5 speakers: two front, two rear and one center in front.  I also occasionally use a wireless headset when I'm walking around.  My reception comes in two ways:  1) using a TIVO HD with cablecards and/or 2) through a non-HD cablebox.

The audio problem is only on some stations.  The audio comes out unbalanced such that it primarily emanates from the front right speaker rather than the center.  When I wear the wireless headset all of the sound is out of the right side with nothing on the left.  This occurs both with the cablecards and with the cable box.

I first noticed this months ago on the non-HD CBS station (Channel 2).  So I started to record only CBS HD.  The problem eventually cleared itself up on Channel 2.

For about the past week the issue now occurs on Comedy Central.  Unfortunately there is no HD version of this channel to switch to.  Everything just sounds bad and is more difficult to hear.

Do others experience this problem?  I cannot believe it is only me.  Is this coming from RCN?  Since it is station specific I don't think it is my equipment.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-08-24 12:41:29</pubDate>
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<title>20/5 40/5 60/10 New Speeds Announced for Docsis 3.0</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23292336</link>
<description><![CDATA[Has RCN announced what new speeds they will offer with the docsis 3.0 upgrade?

Thanks]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-04 18:20:20</pubDate>
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<title>NEW VOD Coming VERY SOON..</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23297868</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hi All, 

Sorry on the Delay on this,  We hit a few snags in getting Showtime HD launched but we are very close.   

I wanted everyone to be aware that in the next few days we will be launching Showtime HD content on our RCN VOD platform.  The Content will launch in the HD on Demand Folder for right now and eventually it will be double mapped in the Showtime Folder as well. 

Even more exciting is the upcoming launch of Tuner Networks on VOD which will include 

TNT
TBS
Cartoon Network 
Adult Swim
truTV
Boomerang

The Turner content will launch under a main menu item called Primetime Network TV.  
--
Jason Nealis,
Sr. Director,  Video Product and Video Operations]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-05 17:21:55</pubDate>
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<title>[Equipment] Question about remote</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23306943</link>
<description><![CDATA[I know this all seems kind of petty, so please, no flaming. If you think it's silly of me to ask/care etc., just ignore me. Thanks.  :)

But does anyone know if other remotes work with RCN, or am I stuck with issued remote, which seems generic?

I can't stand it. The buttons are in inconvenient places... Last Channel is grouped with channel buttons, not separated from numbers at all, so I end up mistakenly hitting "9" all the time. The A-B-C-D buttons are not only teeny-tiny and too close together, but they're all the way at the bottom--where you're *holding* the remote. Guide button should be more accessible/prominent. Page up/down are nowhere near the functions they correspond to; also too small and close together. And VOD controls shouldn't be combined with directional/navigational buttons... NO ONE thinks of a downward arrow as "stop" and upward arrow as "play." 

In trying to make the remote small, they've made it less intuitive and functional. So are there any other remote options, or am I doomed to keep shouting and cursing at this one?

Thanks to all...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 15:58:59</pubDate>
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<title>[E-MAIL] Webmail and pop servers are SLOW! Northampton, PA</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23297183</link>
<description><![CDATA[We have been experiencing very poor service with rcn's mail servers. It doesn't matter if we access via webmail or use Outlook to access the pop server directly. At times, like right now, it's unusable. I've called several times to complain. Each time I get a person I have a difficult time understanding. And each time they try to tell me it's my router. It's NEVER been my router. I've followed their directions and unconnected the router from my connections and nothing changes. Something needs to be done. How can I file a direct complaint? I don't know how to get past the techs that don't know anything about the issue.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-05 15:19:35</pubDate>
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<title>[Speed] Frustrated in New York</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23306302</link>
<description><![CDATA[ I'm getting tired of my speeds being affected the majority of the time while I'm still expected to pay the same amount every month.

File size transferred : 29.5 MB (30937448 bytes)
Total time taken      : 39.98 seconds (39983 milliseconds)
Throughput            : 773.0 KB/sec [Kilobyte-per-second]
                      = 0.77 MB/sec [Megabyte-per-second]
                      = 6184.0 Kbps [Kilobit-per-second]

That to me is ridiculous when I'm paying for 20!  And calling support is an unbelievably frustrating experience now

Your Modem Mac  &#9;00:11:ae:c7:42:a6
Forward Frequency &#9;735000000
Return Frequency &#9;24816000
Forward Modulation &#9;qam256(4) &#9;
Modem TX Power &#9;38 dBmV
Foward Signal to Noise &#9;37.2 dB
Downstream Ratelimit &#9;22000000
Forward Power Level &#9;4 dBmV &#9;
Upstream Ratelimit &#9;2200000

EDIT - Mod - I preferred my subject title / sentence =P But I understand why you changed it]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 12:53:02</pubDate>
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<title>[E-Mail] RCN blocking emails from my domain</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23297409</link>
<description><![CDATA[A scan of these boards shows that this is a common topic.

I tried calling 800-RING-RCN but the tech wouldn't help me unless I was an RCN customer.

Forum rules suggest I don't publish my domain name or IP info here, so if someone is willing to help me just PM / email me for the full details. 

Thanks in advance!]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-05 15:52:56</pubDate>
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<title>[Speed] Constant Speed issues in Chicago</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23276418</link>
<description><![CDATA[I'm having pretty big speed issues over the past 1-2 weeks here in Chicago, usually only in the evenings. In the very early hours of the morning it will switch from max 1mbit to the full 10. Some evenings I cannot even watch something on Hulu or YouTube without buffering every 30 seconds.

This is directly connected to the router after a hard-reset with nothing else running on the testing machine.

Sunday, November 1, 2009
9:04 PM CST
North Side of City of Chicago

il.speedtest.rcn.net

Your Modem Mac  &#9;00:19:5e:ce:c1:7a
Your IP  &#9;216.80.xx.xxx
Forward Frequency &#9;735000000
Return Frequency &#9;33000000
Forward Modulation &#9;qam256(4)
Modem TX Power &#9;47.7 dBmV
Foward Signal to Noise &#9;35.5 dB
Downstream Ratelimit &#9;11000000
Forward Power Level &#9;2.6 dBmV
Upstream Ratelimit &#9;800000

Download #1
------------------------------------------------------------------
File size transferred : 3.02 MB (3167484 bytes)
Total time taken      : 23.86 seconds (23862 milliseconds)
Throughput            : 132.0 KB/sec [Kilobyte-per-second]
                      = 0.13 MB/sec [Megabyte-per-second]
                      = 1056.0 Kbps [Kilobit-per-second]
                      = 1.06 Mbps [Megabit-per-second]

Upload #1
------------------------------------------------------------------
File size transferred : 3.02 MB (3167484 bytes)
Total time taken      : 32.07 seconds (32069 milliseconds)
Throughput            : 98.0 KB/sec [Kilobyte-per-second]
                      = 0.1 MB/sec [Megabyte-per-second]
                      = 784.0 Kbps [Kilobit-per-second]
                      = 0.78 Mbps [Megabit-per-second]]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-01 22:14:37</pubDate>
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<title>[Speed] Slow often in the evenings - NYC</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23269154</link>
<description><![CDATA[I'm finding that my internet speed is dropping very low, usually during the evenings. It hovers around 2MBps when it drops (I have 10 MBps service.) The levels on the modem are fine according to the RCN speed tests and I connect my laptop directly to the cable modem to do the tests. Is this probably caused by traffic from other people on my cable segment, and if so anything I can do about it?

Thanks.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-10-30 23:44:29</pubDate>
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