Boqu
@comcast.net | reply to cantdrive55
Re: [Speed] Post here about the new 16/1 speeds
cantdrive55
Yeah im in Quincy MA and got it last week. No FIOS in Quincy but in neighboring towns. |
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cantdrive55
@comcast.net | did you get it back or lose it |
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Boqu
@comcast.net
| I got it back. Long story short. I got the 16 megs without doing anything. I Exchanged my old Modem. New modem kept being sent an 8 meg .cfg & My Comcast login / pass broke. Now I got the 16 Megs back but they still havent fixed the login & pass lol. |
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voip_user
join:2006-06-14
Middletown, CT
 ·VoiceStick
| reply to Unreal111
said by Unreal111  :what does powerboast do?? when i download something it goes like 2MB/s for few sec, and then it drops down to avearage 1.3MB/s Just help Comcast boast about their speeds. |
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KSSG70
join:2006-10-21
West Warren, MA
| reply to sortofageek
Well I guess I have to wait still 
Kenneth > I know you must be asked this alot. Around when will my area recieve the new 16/1 speed increase
Rich > Hello, and thank you for contacting Comcast, my name is Rich how can I assist you?
Rich > The faster services that you refer to are currently available only in a few select communities at this time. Comcast is always looking at ways to enhance our service. While we cannot say today when the next change will be, we can assure you that a great deal of work is being done to improve all our customers’ online experience. For instance, over the past two years we have increased our Speed Tier download speed twice, from 3Mbps to 6Mbps without increasing the cost to our subscribers. In addition, we have recently launched our new Power Boost service, which can provide subscribers with (depending on your current level of service) between 12Mbps and 16Mbps “burst” of download speed automatically when the subscriber is downloading large files.
I apologize for the inconvenience, however it is too early in the process for us to speculate on future availability of the 16 MB service. |
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mloebl
join:2003-01-03
Ayer, MA | That's funny... When I spoke to Comcast about MA speed increase last week, I was told it was coming, and check back in the next 2 - 3 mos.
-Mike |
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Baubus5
join:2001-01-14
Rahway, NJ | reply to mori
Woot! |
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RPMcMurphy
join:2004-06-25
W. Michigan
| reply to sortofageek
From Grandville, MI. Just noticed today, but I don't test frequently. No FIOS available. No jump in down speed yet.
:::.. Upload Stats ..:::
Upload Connection is:: 962 Kbps about 1 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)
Upload Speed is:: 117 kB/s
Tested From:: »testmy.net/ (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2006/10/30 - 5:34pm
U-Validation Link:: »testmy.net/stats/id-6VZ2DUJTC
User Agent:: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727) [!] |
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Hosehead
join:2005-01-26
Camp Hill, PA
 ·Verizon FIOS
| Well, after several phone calls to Comcast trying to get the date that the Harrisburg area would be upgraded, I gave up and switched. I have had FiOS for a week now and it is fantastic. 15 Mbps down and 2 Mbps up for $10 less than I was paying Comcast for 8M/784K. If they would have made their move earlier in my area, they may have kept me as a customer.
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Wormleysburg, PA |
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cantdrive55
@24.147.x.x | why would you keep comcast and pay 10 dollars more? the 16/1 speeds would still be slower than fios. |
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cantdrive55
@comcast.net | reply to sortofageek
I think comcast should of atleast upgraded all the gold tiers first.this would of brought interest to the silver tier people to pay the extra 10 dollars.just my two cents for marketing idea. |
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mloebl
join:2003-01-03
Ayer, MA
| I think they may not do the Gold first because people tend to whine, lol. If only Gold was upgraded, many of the Silver people would probably complain it. "Why does Gold get upgraded without paying more but not silver? That's not fair... I'm going to switch ISPs..." Mind you just playing Devil's advocate and waiting for the speed upgrades or FIOS to hit where I live 
-Mike |
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Cjaiceman
Premium,MVM
join:2004-10-12
Parker, CO
 ·Comcast Workplace
·Comcast
| reply to sortofageek
Any word about the speed upgrade coming to Denver any time soon? Comcast is the fastest we have (Qwest is the only other major provider). The 16Mb/sec download is fine and all, but not what I'm looking for, I want the 1Mb/sec upload (I would like more, but doesn't sound like an option). 
On a side note I have talked with several Comcast techs and reps and I get a different answer out of all of them. Some say by summer of next year, some say a 10/1 package by march ish... some say they know nothing about it... don't know who to believe. |
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MJFalcone
Premium
join:2000-10-02
Norristown, PA
clubs: | reply to sortofageek
Location: Norristown, PA, FIOS not available yet.
Connection and speeds have been rock solid since the upgrade.
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W7PSK
Just Me
join:2000-12-04
Everett, WA
·Comcast
1 edit | I have no idea if I'm upgraded or not.
Still have the same 3.5 - 4 Ive always had.
Location
Everett Washington
Fiber is all around me But not in my area yet.
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Rick Scott
Everett, Washington
Living in the land of NEVER FIOS. |
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Baubus5
join:2001-01-14
Rahway, NJ
| reply to sortofageek
I just had the comcast guy here, and he installed a Netgear Router/MOdem, and a cat5 cable for my second PC. I think they pushed the wrong config on my modem, because with the other modem at best I got 720 up, now it's over 900 |
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cantdrive55
@comcast.net | THATS INTERESTING WHEN I HAD SOME WORK DONE BY A TEC INSTALLING NEW SPLITTERS FROM THE OUTSIDE SUDDENLY MY SPEEDS WERE INCREASED.THIS WAS WHEN THE SPEEDS WERE INCREASED TO 8/768 WAY BACK |
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cantdrive55
@comcast.net | I wonder if tecs are told to go ahead and do the upgrades if they get a roll call or ticket when the speed increases are close. |
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wolf2989
join:2004-09-14
Glassboro, NJ
| reply to ms01814
Bah, i'm in Glassboro, NJ (08028) and i don't have the upgrade yet the guy in Pitman (MS01814) and Pitman is the next town over on the same system. Poo. I pay for the gold tier and this is what i get:
I called twice this afternoon and both CSRs i spoke to had no idea what i was talking about. |
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tshirt
Premium,MVM
join:2004-07-11
Snohomish, WA
·Comcast
| reply to cantdrive55
said by cantdrive55 :
I wonder if tecs are told to go ahead and do the upgrades if they get a roll call or ticket when the speed increases are close.
It's not controlled from the home end........How ever new(er) equipment (modem, router nic's) or improved signal (new line, splitters, ground, etc) probably recieves the newest config files, allowing you to max out the connection, which may be spec'ed higher then the advertised rate (to avoid "buyer's remorse")
Comcast is constantly improving the plant, and upgrading available bandwidth, and will distribute/disburse/ allocate what the can to avoid the expense of the phone tech or field visit (or worse the negitive feeling/press), because of a "it says 768 up, but I only get 750 (wah, wah, wah)" type complaint.
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