Woohoo!!! 3mbps Cable Is Here!!!

gear02 · 12-18-2003, 01:13 PM

where are all these sites?

coleslaw · 12-18-2003, 01:29 PM

The first one is dslreports, the second one I don't know, and the third is pretty obvious.

Markel · 12-18-2003, 08:19 PM

Lucky you. My local Comcast service has really been lousy of late. In the evenings, I get download speeds of about .5mbps . I submitted a complaint from the Comcast web page tonight, and their tech support asked me to send back some test results (ipcfg, tracert, and ping). My suspicion is that the loop I'm on has been oversold.

[edit]
Just received a reply back from Comcast:
My engineers are reporting back to me that we have a documented slow speed and intermittent connection problem in your area of IL this past week. We have not been given an estimated time when the problem will be fully resolved, however engineers are trying to resolve this issue as fast as possible. I appreciate your patience and I apologize.

revil · 12-18-2003, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Markel
[b]Lucky you. My local Comcast service has really been lousy of late. In the evenings, I get download speeds of about .5mbps . I submitted a complaint from the Comcast web page tonight, and their tech support asked me to send back some test results (ipcfg, tracert, and ping). My suspicion is that the loop I'm on has been oversold.

Ya, my connection is just like that. I think they are overselling the connection as well.

bachviet · 12-18-2003, 10:03 PM

My DSL is barely at 1.2Mbps...

Burzhui · 12-18-2003, 11:12 PM

Test Results:

Test file size: 500 KB
Download time: 0.77 seconds
Estimated line speed: 5194.8 Kbps
Estimated transfer rate: 649.4 KB/sec.

shoeish · 12-19-2003, 01:34 AM

Bresnan upped their rates, too. I get 3.5mbps down and 278 up on dslreports. NOthing like downloads at 370kB/sec.

On another note, something happened to our 1.5/768 dsl connection at work and it now reports as 8/1.1 Dsl reports: 7532 down, 900 up. Not bad for $160/mo from a small local provider. I downloaded 40mb in under a minute, about 720kB/sec. So neat.

revil · 12-19-2003, 01:50 AM

but that was at school on a busy day... i wonder what it would be like this week...

Joshua · 12-19-2003, 04:57 PM

Nothing beats cable baby!

Markel · 12-19-2003, 08:45 PM

Well, Comcast seems to have solved whatever issue was slowing my speeds down. I'm back to downloading at about 215KBps (which is 1500+kbps).

caribiner23 · 01-29-2004, 08:23 AM

The upgrade hit the northwest suburbs of Chicago yesterday:

Before resetting the modem:

2004-01-28 23:01:09 Speed test @ dslreports-west1.speakeas 1067/231 kbps

After resetting the modem:

2004-01-28 23:08:47 Speed test @ dslreports-west1.speakeas 3018/241 kbps

Sweet!

Markel · 01-29-2004, 10:25 PM

Same for me. A definite boost to usenet!

hapoo · 01-30-2004, 01:01 AM

I think cable would fly where i live since no one in my neighborhood has it. However i went with dsl since it had a much better upload (768Kb) and no restrictions (perfect for a server)

slaus · 01-30-2004, 09:07 PM

Hey Snotrocket,
Do you have optimum online? I get around 7500/900 on it.

Tommy Boomfiger · 01-30-2004, 10:12 PM

man, i wish i could get some cable like that. how much are you guys paying for that? im paying around $45 for 2Mbps down and i live in the sticks so there arent that many others out here. that 2M is after upgrades from 1.5 a few months ago. unfortunately that 500k increase came with a price increase too.

slaus · 01-30-2004, 10:13 PM

I pay 44.95

Grumpy · 01-31-2004, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bachviet
My DSL is barely at 1.2Mbps...

DaNewbie · 01-31-2004, 08:27 PM

my dsl is about to get upgraded to a whopping 1.5Mbps! woot!

oh yea, nothing beats cable except a .edu line

SmokeyDP · 01-31-2004, 10:51 PM

I have Optimum Online and I get 10Mbps. When downloading from high speed newsgroups I can usually get ~900KB a sec.

Its cable and I pay $45 a month.

12-18-2003, 01:29 PM	#2
coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	The first one is dslreports, the second one I don't know, and the third is pretty obvious. __________________ A priest, a paladin and Varimathras walk into a bar...

12-18-2003, 08:19 PM	#3
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	Lucky you. My local Comcast service has really been lousy of late. In the evenings, I get download speeds of about .5mbps . I submitted a complaint from the Comcast web page tonight, and their tech support asked me to send back some test results (ipcfg, tracert, and ping). My suspicion is that the loop I'm on has been oversold. [edit] Just received a reply back from Comcast: My engineers are reporting back to me that we have a documented slow speed and intermittent connection problem in your area of IL this past week. We have not been given an estimated time when the problem will be fully resolved, however engineers are trying to resolve this issue as fast as possible. I appreciate your patience and I apologize. __________________ stay low... keep moving... Last edited by Markel : 12-18-2003 at 08:22 PM.

12-18-2003, 10:03 PM	#5
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12-18-2003, 11:12 PM	#6
Burzhui hot in velour pants Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New York City Posts: 9,198	Test Results: Test file size: 500 KB Download time: 0.77 seconds Estimated line speed: 5194.8 Kbps Estimated transfer rate: 649.4 KB/sec. __________________ ____________________ IF A FAT GIRL FALLS IN THE WOODS DO THE TREES LAUGH?

12-19-2003, 01:34 AM	#7
shoeish Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: WYOMING Posts: 532	Bresnan upped their rates, too. I get 3.5mbps down and 278 up on dslreports. NOthing like downloads at 370kB/sec. On another note, something happened to our 1.5/768 dsl connection at work and it now reports as 8/1.1 Dsl reports: 7532 down, 900 up. Not bad for $160/mo from a small local provider. I downloaded 40mb in under a minute, about 720kB/sec. So neat. __________________ Shoe 2003 BMW M3 2008 BMW 335i hardtop convertible w/ Dinan Stage 2 2008 Toyota Tundra Extended Cab 4x4 5.7 Horsepower is fun.

12-18-2003, 01:13 PM	#1
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	where are all these sites?

12-19-2003, 01:50 AM	#8
revil shibuya girl Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,851	but that was at school on a busy day... i wonder what it would be like this week...

12-19-2003, 04:57 PM	#9
Joshua Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,390	Nothing beats cable baby! __________________ The Apexer formerly known as SnotRocket. "Like I **ing said, "Ok, so I hear it may be a repost. Blah But I had never seen it, so..." ** you Canta." -Jenny 12/4/2003

12-19-2003, 08:45 PM	#10
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	Well, Comcast seems to have solved whatever issue was slowing my speeds down. I'm back to downloading at about 215KBps (which is 1500+kbps).

01-29-2004, 08:23 AM	#11
caribiner23 Commander Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,127	The upgrade hit the northwest suburbs of Chicago yesterday: Before resetting the modem: 2004-01-28 23:01:09 Speed test @ dslreports-west1.speakeas 1067/231 kbps After resetting the modem: 2004-01-28 23:08:47 Speed test @ dslreports-west1.speakeas 3018/241 kbps Sweet!

01-29-2004, 10:25 PM	#12
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	Same for me. A definite boost to usenet!

01-30-2004, 01:01 AM	#13
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	I think cable would fly where i live since no one in my neighborhood has it. However i went with dsl since it had a much better upload (768Kb) and no restrictions (perfect for a server) __________________

01-30-2004, 09:07 PM	#14
slaus Commander Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,189	Hey Snotrocket, Do you have optimum online? I get around 7500/900 on it.

01-30-2004, 10:12 PM	#15
Tommy Boomfiger Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Chi town Posts: 2,348	man, i wish i could get some cable like that. how much are you guys paying for that? im paying around $45 for 2Mbps down and i live in the sticks so there arent that many others out here. that 2M is after upgrades from 1.5 a few months ago. unfortunately that 500k increase came with a price increase too.

01-30-2004, 10:13 PM	#16
slaus Commander Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,189	I pay 44.95

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01-31-2004, 08:27 PM	#18
DaNewbie Lieutenant Join Date: May 2000 Location: California, USA Posts: 460	my dsl is about to get upgraded to a whopping 1.5Mbps! woot! oh yea, nothing beats cable except a .edu line __________________ The newbie was here.

01-31-2004, 10:51 PM	#19
SmokeyDP Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Middlesex, NJ Posts: 541	I have Optimum Online and I get 10Mbps. When downloading from high speed newsgroups I can usually get ~900KB a sec. Its cable and I pay $45 a month.

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