Holy Warp-Speed: Comcast Secret Upgrade

[MrNoBody]

As a part of my system security check, I reset my TP-Link TC-7610 cable modem and ASUS router.
BAM, my connection got a 241% (DL) speed boost & 2X on the UP side.
Haven't received any email or alert from Comcast regarding an "upgrade"
so perhaps it's just a network wide improvement.
Or, they're feeling the heat of FIOS competition in the Mid-Atlantic :dunno:
Sweet, if it holds.

[jdc]

Ok, I'll bite -- whats a "system security check"?

[Filliam H. Muffman]

Some numbers would help. My download speed has been dragging along at 12 Mbps for almost 6 years. I would consider pure online storage if my upload speed was within 30% of my download speed (~130 Mbps) and I didn't have a 1 TB cap.

I can't wait to see Elon Musk's satellite internet to start working.

[space-time]

yeah, numbers or shut up

[Bo]

What's the preferred method/site for testing upload and download speeds these days?

[space-time]

Bo wrote:
What's the preferred method/site for testing upload and download speeds these days?

just google "speed test" and click on that blue button. No need to go to other web sites.

[jdc]

they vary:

firefox:


safari:


Chrome was about the same as safari.

iPhone SE got roughtly the same numbers via the speedtest app 34/9

[Sarcany]

MrNoBody wrote:
As a part of my system security check, I reset my TP-Link TC-7610 cable modem and ASUS router.
BAM, my connection got a 241% (DL) speed boost & 2X on the UP side.
Haven't received any email or alert from Comcast regarding an "upgrade"
so perhaps it's just a network wide improvement.
Or, they're feeling the heat of FIOS competition in the Mid-Atlantic :dunno:
Sweet, if it holds.

Which plan are you on? How much bandwidth are you supposedly paying for?

What download speeds did you get before and after?