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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #15 on: August 07, 2008, 10:14:21 PM » |
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Do you have PowerBoost or Blast service? I don't think so. I have the cheapest, base service. Well, that's *goshdarn* bull*feces*. I have the highest-priced plan, and my downstream is worse than yours and upstream only marginally better.   I just tried it again and got  It may just be good for me at this time of day. I'll try it again tomorrow during the day. |
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Seamus
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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2008, 07:12:45 AM » |
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 I'm surprised at how slow mine is, but how happy I am, I was Jules just a couple of years ago. |
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stroh
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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #17 on: August 08, 2008, 07:19:12 AM » |
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Work: I'll try home tonight.
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geo1
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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #18 on: August 08, 2008, 09:57:52 AM » |
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11061 and 1565 comcast.
Having little knowledge about this stuff, I ask "Does having a wireless setup linking the 2 puters to the cable modem degrade the speed to the puters? Using G wireless.
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Aske
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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #19 on: August 08, 2008, 10:01:23 AM » |
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11061 and 1565 comcast.
Having little knowledge about this stuff, I ask "Does having a wireless setup linking the 2 puters to the cable modem degrade the speed to the puters? Using G wireless.
it shouldnt (significantly) unless it is set up incorrectly. G is capable of handling (in ideal situations) far faster signals than comcast is giving you. |
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stroh
Sleeveless Hoodie From: Impact Crater Springs, CA
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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #20 on: August 08, 2008, 10:03:56 AM » |
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11061 and 1565 comcast.
Having little knowledge about this stuff, I ask "Does having a wireless setup linking the 2 puters to the cable modem degrade the speed to the puters? Using G wireless.
it shouldnt (significantly) unless it is set up incorrectly. G is capable of handling (in ideal situations) far faster signals than comcast is giving you. I'm planning on printing out the screen capture and paying them my next bill a percentage of what they are providing versus what could be available. What amount would you suggest? |
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Clive
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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #21 on: August 08, 2008, 10:05:17 AM » |
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WORK:  Explain that. |
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geo1
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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #22 on: August 08, 2008, 10:09:28 AM » |
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11061 and 1565 comcast.
Having little knowledge about this stuff, I ask "Does having a wireless setup linking the 2 puters to the cable modem degrade the speed to the puters? Using G wireless.
it shouldnt (significantly) unless it is set up incorrectly. G is capable of handling (in ideal situations) far faster signals than comcast is giving you. Thanks for info. While I haven't gotton to download speed of yours (highest about 16000), I have recorded upload speeds of 3500. |
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geo1
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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #23 on: August 08, 2008, 10:10:25 AM » |
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11061 and 1565 comcast.
Having little knowledge about this stuff, I ask "Does having a wireless setup linking the 2 puters to the cable modem degrade the speed to the puters? Using G wireless.
it shouldnt (significantly) unless it is set up incorrectly. G is capable of handling (in ideal situations) far faster signals than comcast is giving you. I'm planning on printing out the screen capture and paying them my next bill a percentage of what they are providing versus what could be available. What amount would you suggest?  LOL |
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stroh
Sleeveless Hoodie From: Impact Crater Springs, CA
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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #24 on: August 08, 2008, 10:15:01 AM » |
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WORK: Explain that.
Our IT guy says he can tell just by performance when folks are hitting the web, especially if they're on YouTube and/or MySpace.
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Walfredo
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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #25 on: August 08, 2008, 10:17:05 AM » |
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down: 29540 Kbps
up: 545 Kbps
If actually uploaded stuff I'd be pissed by the ginormous difference.
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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #26 on: August 08, 2008, 10:19:15 AM » |
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11061 and 1565 comcast.
Having little knowledge about this stuff, I ask "Does having a wireless setup linking the 2 puters to the cable modem degrade the speed to the puters? Using G wireless.
it shouldnt (significantly) unless it is set up incorrectly. G is capable of handling (in ideal situations) far faster signals than comcast is giving you. I'm planning on printing out the screen capture and paying them my next bill a percentage of what they are providing versus what could be available. What amount would you suggest? perhaps something on this form...  where x is the 'percent' (0.0001-100) of theoretically promised speed and the y axis is the fraction of your nominal price |
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stroh
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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #27 on: August 08, 2008, 10:21:33 AM » |
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LMAO.
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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #28 on: August 08, 2008, 10:26:05 AM » |
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Re: how's your internet service like? [NSF J,E,+T]
« Reply #29 on: August 08, 2008, 10:48:59 AM » |
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