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Comcast internet users: upgrades are here for some of us again

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RedDwarf

Smegging smeg of a smeg!
They're upping the download speeds for free of those who have cable TV as well (or something like that). MA got it yesterday. Powercycle those modems!

2005-07-21 08:27:08 EST: 6148 / 358
Your download speed : 6296020 bps, or 6148 kbps.
A 768.5 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 367271 bps, or 358 kbps.

The latest discussion is over here.
 
They are making these upgrades primarily to support their new Digital Voice product, Comcast's VOIP network. Dunno if its any good, but I'm glad to get a speed bump due to architecture improvements.
 
Download Speed: 36891 kbps (4611.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 9501 kbps (1187.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

what i win?
 
jobber said:
Download Speed: 36891 kbps (4611.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 9501 kbps (1187.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

what i win?

What the hell kind of connection do you have?
 
Bah, I want increases in upload speed! Gggrrr

No upgrade here yet.

2005-07-21 10:54:22 EST: 4054 / 355
Your download speed : 4152033 bps, or 4054 kbps.
A 506.8 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 363563 bps, or 355 kbps.
 
Download Speed: 3409 kbps (426.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 712 kbps (89 KB/sec transfer rate)

But at time I get download speeds as high as 730k/kb sec and most of the time I upload at 99+kb sec

I have comcast and I havent noticed a difference between today and yesterday.
 
Phoenix said:
They are making these upgrades primarily to support their new Digital Voice product, Comcast's VOIP network. Dunno if its any good, but I'm glad to get a speed bump due to architecture improvements.


Hmmm. I wonder when they'll roll out the VOIP option in my market? I've been using Vonage for the past ~1.5 years and love it. If Comcast's solution is cheaper I would consider it though.
 
Here is the full upgrade list.

New Service/Price Chart
With these new speed offerings, Comcast will be offering the High-Speed Internet at the following tiers of service.

If you currently do not subscribe to any Comcast Cable TV or Comcast Phone services, you will have the following options for HSI available to you:

Down Up

(Mbps) (kbps) Price

4 384 $57.95

6 384 $67.95

8 768 $77.95

If you currently subscribe to Limited Comcast Cable TV service or Comcast Digital Voice, the following HSI options are available to you:

Down Up

(Mbps) (kbps) Price

4 384 $42.95

6 384 $52.95

8 768 $62.95

If you currently subscribe to at least Comcast Expanded Basic Cable TV service or above, the following HSI options are available to you:

Down Up

(Mbps) (kbps) Price

6 384 $42.95

8 768 $52.95

Modem Compatibility
If your current cable modem has been in service for more than 4 years, there is a chance that your modem may not be able to achieve these new speeds.

So if you are currently renting one of the modems not on the approved list from Comcast, please contact your local Comcast office to find instructions on how to upgrade your modem to a newer model. If you currently own one of the above modems, you may want to consider renting a modem from Comcast for a $3/month cost or replace the modem with a newer model in the FAQ list of approved modems above.

Mod Note: Updated link to the Comcast approved modem list added here per request of dadkins See Profile on 7-16-05. ~sorto'

»www.comcast.net/help/faq/index.jsp?faq..

Good? Bad?
Discuss...
 
HokieJoe said:
Hmmm. I wonder when they'll roll out the VOIP option in my market? I've been using Vonage for the past ~1.5 years and love it. If Comcast's solution is cheaper I would consider it though.

More expensive. $39.95 I believe is their price. They don't want to compete on price, they believe that their service is worth more because they do live wiring for your regular phone jacks, provide a battery backed up router, and route all the packets exclusively through their own private network for VOIP traffic.
 
I've never understood why people would use something like Vonage. My cable modem goes out waaaay too often to act as my phone line.
 
Wendo said:
I've never understood why people would use something like Vonage. My cable modem goes out waaaay too often to act as my phone line.

I've had Vonage for almost two years and my Comcast has gone out once for about 3 hours. I think I'm particularly lucky though.
 
Meanwhile, for the past two weeks, my Comcast cable internet service has grinded to a halt from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM every day. It is so damn annoying.....
 
jobber said:
Download Speed: 36891 kbps (4611.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 9501 kbps (1187.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

what i win?

so I go home to this..

Download Speed: 3720 kbps (465 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 353 kbps (44.1 KB/sec transfer rate)


:(
 
Last Result:
Download Speed: 5428 kbps (678.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1916 kbps (239.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
 
Download Speed: 5587 kbps (698.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 352 kbps (44 KB/sec transfer rate)

I should test this at work tomorrow :D
 
Wendo said:
I've never understood why people would use something like Vonage. My cable modem goes out waaaay too often to act as my phone line.


You might want to get a new cable modem. If you're running a modem + router, then I'd look at both as likely culprits. My cable modem very rarely goes down.
 
hehe

here are my results from work. Took like 2 seconds to do.
Last Result:
Download Speed: 28269 kbps (3533.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 10260 kbps (1282.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
 
BoboBrazil said:
right, i get faster downloads from some places than that though

That's awesome. I'm like obsessed with ISPs now that mine is basically shit. Like 1.5 Mb D, 250 Kb up shit. Sucks ass and i wish any type of new technology or anything would make it to ohio.
 
Download Speed: 6125 kbps (765.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 712 kbps (89 KB/sec transfer rate)

Not bad at all. Comcast is really great and continue to get better out here.
 
I am very happy about this news. I had cox cable before i moved to a side of town that it wasnt offered and comcast just hasnt seemed as good so far. Hopefully they actually are improving.
 
Wendo said:
I've never understood why people would use something like Vonage. My cable modem goes out waaaay too often to act as my phone line.

My cable modem goes out rarely, and the few times it has (power outages) - Vonage just routes it to my cellphone.
 
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