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Comcast Doubled Internet Speeds in Houston Yesterday

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Scionxa, Mar 22, 2013.

  1. Scionxa

    Scionxa Member

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    Test on a different server. Never use the UofH server. (bad pings) Use Comcast or the Temple, Tx one.
     
  2. AMS

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    damn my connection is like 4 up and 4 down... I am assuming modem is suspect?
     
  3. khanhdum

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    my condo doesn't offer comcast, wish it did. I was getting 109mb/s before with their top speed. Now I am getting like 15mb/s with uverse. So sad
     
  4. justtxyank

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    Wth, I just started getting a "WalledGarden" error message... stupid comcast.
     
  6. Kam

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    I hate comcast.


    They make you download some bull**** software for their modem to run.
     
  7. LonghornFan

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    I can promise you, as I work with them, it is not. Probably not ever.
     
  8. Bandwagoner

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    Buy your own modem. $7 dollars a month is a ripoff.
     
  9. Uprising

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    Exactly. Why would anyone rent modems?!
     
  10. thadeus

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    **** Comcast.
     
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  11. Kam

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    But i'm sure you still have to download something to make it work.
     
  12. ItsMyFault

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    no change

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  14. ItsMyFault

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    Do you have performance starter as your package?

    If so, you won't see the change.
     
  15. Devious

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    How do you reboot the modem?
     
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  16. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    its noticable
     
  17. Devious

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    It was around 35 download and 4 upload before the reboot.
     
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    I tested my up/down earlier today, it was the same as a couple months ago; 35 down and 5 up over wifi. I wish there were better options! Google Fiber pleeeease.
     
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    I was 33 down 5 up before this, haven't checked since the change.. will check when I get off work tonight.
     

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