ACompromiser
join:2004-03-09
| [TWC] anyone noticing crazy speeds in STNY?
I just noticed some crazy downstream speeds on premium here.
Normally I have 8/512 but I'm seeing over 20mb down now. I just did a Speakeasy speed test and here is my latest result :
Chicago
Last Result:
Download Speed: 23357 kbps (2919.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 469 kbps (58.6 KB/sec transfer rate) |
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jenstevedenn
join:2004-10-04
Marathon, NY | Same thing Sent them an E-mail have not received an answer. |
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Racerbob
join:2001-06-24
Webster, NY | reply to ACompromiser
What browser are you using to do the testing ? Sometimes Firefox gives me very high readings. And jenstevedenn, you e mailed them telling them that your download is too high ? Ummm...why would you e mail them to let them know that ? |
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jenstevedenn
join:2004-10-04
Marathon, NY | reply to ACompromiser
IE for the browser.No just a question if we had an upgrade in STNY land. |
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Racerbob
join:2001-06-24
Webster, NY | I wouldn't question anything. I would just enjoy it while you have it and not alert them to anything like that in your favor that might be going on. Are you still seeing better speeds ? |
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jenstevedenn
join:2004-10-04
Marathon, NY | reply to ACompromiser
Same speeds today.
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Racerbob
join:2001-06-24
Webster, NY | All I can say is enjoy ! |
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Kano
@rr.com | reply to ACompromiser
The increase in speed is only for a 5 mb burst .. I dont know if they are doing a upgrade but its nothing to really enjoy cause its so super fast does not really do anything . I hope there testing something for a nice upgrade coming shortly... |
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Hollow
@rr.com
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I'll check tomorrow, but we (Stny) are in a non-competitive segment and will undoubtably be the very last place to be upgraded in NY. Our speed is the lowest tier 5mbit down / 384 up for RR standard and it's been that way forever. We need Comcast or Fios to move in ,... |
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Hollow
@rr.com | reply to ACompromiser
Speeds the same this morning, 5/384 and yes I power cycled the modem.  |
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jenstevedenn
join:2004-10-04
Marathon, NY | reply to ACompromiser
Still the same.
This is what I had before Monday
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hobgoblin
Sortof Agoblin
Premium
join:2001-11-25
Orchard Park, NY
clubs: | reply to ACompromiser
It looks like a version of powerboost
Hob |
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crooked
join:2000-07-29
Jamestown, NY | reply to Hollow
Still 5/384 here too in the Jamestown area |
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ACompromiser
join:2004-03-09
| reply to Kano
said by Kano  :The increase in speed is only for a 5 mb burst .. It's true that it's only for a short burst. For a long download I do notice I can occasionally get 9mb for a short time instead of 8mb. That's about it for now. Nothing on the upstream end. Hopefully some real upgrades are on the horizon. |
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NickS_
join:2006-12-30
Endicott, NY | I'm in Endwell NY and I just noticed it today! It helps, a little, but meh. I still want FIOS whenever it comes.
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-Nick |
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bfoos
join:2001-11-25
Milford, NY
clubs: | reply to ACompromiser
I'm noticing the same thing in Otsego County.
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BillyZoom
join:2008-05-15
Daytona Beach, FL
 ·RoadRunner Cable
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Just shows you how inaccurate those speed test sites are.
I was getting 14mb/s out of Tampa & Seattle from the East Coast of Florida with a 173ms ping from Tampa and 155ms to the cesspool they call Orlando. Went to my News servers and just got the same old 7mbps down (standard account) from 2 different servers so Speedtest.net is BS. |
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war59312
join:2001-03-02
Elgin, SC | reply to ACompromiser
Nope still suck at 10 here in SC..
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GOD BLESS THE U.S.A |
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bfoos
join:2001-11-25
Milford, NY
clubs: | I didn't realize South Carolina was in the Southern Tier of New York.  |
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