Comcast increasing upstream from 128kbps to 256kbps

[ww4397]

How about some links to good ul and dl speed test sites.

Thanks.

 

[nealr]

Originally posted by: ww4397
How about some links to good ul and dl speed test sites.

Thanks.

google search for speed tests

 

[hunt3r]

Originally posted by: davisdog
For some cable modems, Any easy way to check the Speed Limits that your Cable ISP is putting on you is to view properties of the cablemodem (much like you do with a Linksys Router etc...).

On my Motorola Surfboard (from ATTBI/Comcast) I can access my cable modem's html status pages by opening up a web browser and going to http://192.168.100.1

(the default IP they give their cable modems). Going to the "signals" menu it shows my "maximum" download speed is set to 1800000 bps (ie 1.8Mbps) and upload to 256000 bps (ie 256K)

your mileage may vary

I have a Motorola Surfboard 3100, and although I was able to access it via the ip you gave (thank you) it does NOT show a ""maximum" download speed" field of any sort. Guess mine is an older Neutered version. Would be nice to cycle it from in the menu though instead of having to unplug it. If that works.

 

[ww4397]

Originally posted by: nealr

Originally posted by: ww4397
How about some links to good ul and dl speed test sites.

Thanks.

google search for speed tests

Thanks but I already did that. With so many choices in the search results, I was hoping for some AT value added input.

 

[hunt3r]

Just go to dsl reports. They specialize in broadband stuff. Test Ur Speeeed

One other one I test from time to time is 2wire.com, although I get mixed results from them sometimes.

 

[MustISO]

Well, my download still sucks but I haven't tried the "new" upload speed. Then I first got the modem I was getting crazy fast speeds (i.e. 600Kb/s). Now I'm capped at 180Kb/s but amazingly I pay the same high price. I don't really understand how the price and speed fluctuates around the country. Where I live we pay $44.99 a month for cable modem access from Comcast.

 

[cstring]

The @home days were great. AT&T isn't that bad compared to what I am gonna get from comcast, that is a 1 gig limit on newsgroups.

 

[Outkast4eva]

Originally posted by: TheMouse
Checked out my upload at http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/BandwidthUp.asp . I still got 128 up :-(

Unplug your modem and replug it back in and you might see the speed increase. This worked for me.

 

[tchinhe]

Originally posted by: StanG
Comcast wanted to increase my rate to $60 as well, but I told them I wanted to cancel, and miraculously they found a better deal for me: $56 - including internet & standard cable

Well they told me the same thing too about 3 weeks ago..... and that is about 2 weeks after I signed up for the Cable TV deal. Now I pay close to $70+ for Internet and enhanced Cable. So how did you get that rate? When the guy call you? Or what number did you call? They hiked the price for $7 last June and now they want to hike another $8.

 

[Noirish]

Originally posted by: MustISO
Well, my download still sucks but I haven't tried the "new" upload speed. Then I first got the modem I was getting crazy fast speeds (i.e. 600Kb/s). Now I'm capped at 180Kb/s but amazingly I pay the same high price. I don't really understand how the price and speed fluctuates around the country. Where I live we pay $44.99 a month for cable modem access from Comcast.

yeah, i remember the first 2-3 months it was 600k.
it's down to around 200k now.
my u/l is around 25k, probably 196kbps.
i don't mind the extra u/l speed though ~30k.

 

[Dacalo]

Originally posted by: infntxl
Out here in Berkeley, CA, Comcast is taking over ATTBI.....and jacking up the price to $60/month from $45 if you don't get their cable TV service as well. arrrrrgh.

yep i got the email too... damn bastages

 

[TheMouse]

Originally posted by: Outkast4eva

Originally posted by: TheMouse
Checked out my upload at http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/BandwidthUp.asp . I still got 128 up :-(

Unplug your modem and replug it back in and you might see the speed increase. This worked for me.

If you read further through the thread... you'll seee that i stated i now have faster upload.

 

[Bacinator]

Originally posted by: SweatDaTechNiQ
Ok, here's an update from my end in baltimore, md.
actually i live in howard county. i was measuring around 124 upstream last night. i power cycled my modem and measured again. 240kbs WOOHOO!
Some amy need to do this to realize the change in upload speed. I confirmed with my old manager that works at comcast, at least my area should be getting 256 upload. if not call in and complain

I noticed a service bump on 3/3, cycled and nothing. 3/4 U get goodies. Hmm.. Hopefully my shizzle will be good when I get home. PG county is next county south of Baltimore. Wish I had Cox in San Diego again. *sniffle*

My bill was like $110 a month for 2 Digital cable boxes, high speed internet, and Digital Telephone service. Comcast said "We only do phone service in Apartment buildings, because it is cost effective". I'm movin back to cali after my military tour here.

 

[Bacinator]

Cycled my setup...
Still getting the bit of extra speed on the downlide, but same upload.
PG County techs prolly did mess it up, and made the update on the wrong stream.
Poo!

 

[iamme]

whoa, just noticed my upload speeds are twice as fast! :Q

nice

 

[Luden]

sweet! unplugged my modem and tried again, now its doubled

 

[TheCoop]

Doubled in Eastern Baltimore County MD. woohoo. Awaiting the increase in the bill, have not seen anything thusfar and thankfully I own my modem.

 

[TrueBlueLS]

1056/223 for me... I don't want to have to pay Comcrap anymore than what I have to.

 

[DougS]

Now if Comcast would only decrease the pings to acceptable levels during prime time hours the service would be a hot deal.

Doug

 

[hansmuff]

My upstream went to 256kb/s about 1 week ago. I did have to restart the cable modem for the new speed to take effect. Restart meaning unplug/plug in.
IMHO 256 kb/s is still pathetic but oh well.
My area is Exton/Coatesville PA.

 

[MJGunn]

Originally posted by: hansmuff
IMHO 256 kb/s is still pathetic but oh well.

Yes, but don't you feel better knowing that its a big LESS pathetic?

 

[Bacinator]

Two weeks since my last post, and still 1600 down 120 up in PG County Maryland (right between DC, baltimore, annapolis).

 

[RDMustang1]

attbi here (soon to be comcast) and I have 2.0/256 and it's way too slow