Anybody else have uber fast internet all of the sudden? - Page 3 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

DaveWRX · 2010-03-01, 10:27 PM

not to bad at all and thats with 2 laptops running right now

BOO · 2010-03-02, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BOO

Here is mine(Charter):

Interesting how they fluctuate(Obviously using different server/time of day/users etc..) :

Dewey · 2010-03-02, 09:22 AM

I called Charter yesterday to clarify some questions about my bill, and they told me that everyone who has signed up for 10mbps internet service have been upgraded to 15mbps. The baseline service plan is now 8mbps (before was 5, and the upgraded internet is 15 instead of 10.)

BOO · 2010-03-02, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dewey

I called Charter yesterday to clarify some questions about my bill, and they told me that everyone who has signed up for 10mbps internet service have been upgraded to 15mbps. The baseline service plan is now 8mbps (before was 5, and the upgraded internet is 15 instead of 10.)

Interesting, thanks for the info. I pay for 5mbps.

Dean · 2010-03-02, 10:05 AM

They have ads on TV now saying they upped the speed for free across the board.

Dewey · 2010-03-02, 10:15 AM

I actually upgraded my internet a few months ago to the 10, because in the little community I live in has some bandwidth problems. When I talked to them yesterday, I added an extended cable plan with two HD boxes for a total of $85 a month. That's not too bad if you ask me. What are you guys paying?

cody · 2010-03-02, 11:32 AM

I think I already posted here that I'm paying $110 for one HD DVR, HBO and Cinemax, and "10 Mb" internet. After 12 months it goes up to like $160 but I'll just renegotiate (like I always do) or switch. What keeps me with Charter is the fast internet (with no BW caps) and no dish/wires to deal with. I also like the ability to hook up a TV in any room to the cable connection in the wall and it works without a box. I wouldn't mind another DVR for the bedroom though.

I have the older Moxi with only DVI and component out. I guess the newer ones don't let you connect an external USB drive but does anyone know if they have better picture quality? The picture quality sucks on mine for two reasons. HD looks fine until there is a lot of movement...then it pixelates and SD sometimes has a vertical line in the middle of the screen that comes and goes.

tysonK · 2010-03-02, 05:35 PM

So is Charter going to send me letters when I "download" stuff.

so far SBC hasn't said a peep.

I'm thinking about locking in their $29.99 deal for 8mbps 2 year contract.

Also does anyone have a cable modem?

eggeegg · 2010-03-02, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

I think I already posted here that I'm paying $110 for one HD DVR, HBO and Cinemax, and "10 Mb" internet. After 12 months it goes up to like $160 but I'll just renegotiate (like I always do) or switch. What keeps me with Charter is the fast internet (with no BW caps) and no dish/wires to deal with. I also like the ability to hook up a TV in any room to the cable connection in the wall and it works without a box. I wouldn't mind another DVR for the bedroom though.

I have the older Moxi with only DVI and component out. I guess the newer ones don't let you connect an external USB drive but does anyone know if they have better picture quality? The picture quality sucks on mine for two reasons. HD looks fine until there is a lot of movement...then it pixelates and SD sometimes has a vertical line in the middle of the screen that comes and goes.

I just recently downgraded (was paying $170 for the "biggest bundle", but would be much higher after 24 months). Now I'm also paying roughly $110 with their slowest internet speed, one HD DVR and one HD box, and no premium channels. Going to just stream Netflix through the PS3 and get Blu-Rays/DVDs on the side.

I was told the speeds they offer are actually now 15Mbps (although some other customer service reps may say 5 or 10 as their lowest), 25, and 60Mbps. I'm also getting around 20Mbps with their slowest speed.

You should trade in the old Moxi and get their newer Motorola HD DVR (model DCX3400). There is significantly less pixelation when displaying fast moving pictures. Plus it has HDMI out.

cody · 2010-03-02, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by eggeegg

I just recently downgraded (was paying $170 for the "biggest bundle", but would be much higher after 24 months). Now I'm also paying roughly $110 with their slowest internet speed, one HD DVR and one HD box, and no premium channels. Going to just stream Netflix through the PS3 and get Blu-Rays/DVDs on the side.

I was told the speeds they offer are actually now 15Mbps (although some other customer service reps may say 5 or 10 as their lowest), 25, and 60Mbps. I'm also getting around 20Mbps with their slowest speed.

You should trade in the old Moxi and get their newer Motorola HD DVR (model DCX3400). There is significantly less pixelation when displaying fast moving pictures. Plus it has HDMI out.

Great info! Thanks!

Anyone heard anything about the "Scientific Atlanta" HD DVR that Charter has? I called them this weekend to ask about alternative DVR's and she said that the main office (By IGT) may or may not have them available. You have to go there to find out and going down there with my existing DVR to find out they don't have what I want is not sounding great.

BOO · 2010-03-02, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

So is Charter going to send me letters when I "download" stuff.

so far SBC hasn't said a peep.

I'm thinking about locking in their $29.99 deal for 8mbps 2 year contract.

Also does anyone have a cable modem?

About 6 yrs ago, I got one of them letters from Charter regarding the Downloading of a Tyler Perry Movie.

van · 2010-03-02, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Great info! Thanks!

You have to go there to find out and going down there with my existing DVR to find out they don't have what I want is not sounding great.

I might go through the trouble just to get rid of this crappy motorola dch3416, I hate this thing.

ScottyS · 2010-09-11, 10:47 AM

Yes, I'm here on the weekend, supposedly working on a publication.

Dean · 2010-09-11, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottyS

Yes, I'm here on the weekend, supposedly working on a publication.

Looks like a DS3, OC1 or similar. Nice Symmetrical bandwidth. I'd almost bet it is faster, but their is a bottleneck somewhere in the middle or at the far end of your test.

cody · 2011-12-10, 09:51 AM

Charter bumped everyone's speeds again. There's a thread on slickdeals.net about it. Just power cycle your modem if you aren't seeing it yet.

MattR · 2011-12-10, 12:16 PM

Damn, we're not seeing those numbers on Charter..I'll try later tonight and see.

Kevin M · 2011-12-10, 12:22 PM

I'm still at 16 down/2.5 up, but didn't cycle my modem.

EMO · 2011-12-10, 12:30 PM

you guys are lucky! U-verse sucks!

van · 2011-12-11, 02:42 PM

I just cycled my modem and got the same old result

Damn Emo, Uverse is weak. I almost get that speed on my AT&T SGSII

cody · 2011-12-11, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by van

I just cycled my modem and got the same old result

Damn Emo, Uverse is weak. I almost get that speed on my AT&T SGSII

Your upload is at 4, which is the newer speed. Your download speed could be limited by traffic or location.

Regarding your 3G speed, you're lucky. I only get 150-400Kbps with Sprint on their version of the SGSII.

van · 2011-12-11, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Your upload is at 4, which is the newer speed. Your download speed could be limited by traffic or location.

Regarding your 3G speed, you're lucky. I only get 150-400Kbps with Sprint on their version of the SGSII.

I don't know if it matters but I tested it on my laptop over wi-fi draft N? I don't have any torrents or anything running, just typing a stupid paper for school in Word (and browsing the web).

EMO · 2011-12-11, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by van

I just cycled my modem and got the same old result

Damn Emo, Uverse is weak. I almost get that speed on my AT&T SGSII

Ya, Uverse is by far the worst internet I've ever had. When downloading torrents, I peak at 350kb/s. When I had Charter, I would hit 2mb/s regularly. Now downloading movies takes like an hour haha.

cody · 2011-12-11, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by van

I don't know if it matters but I tested it on my laptop over wi-fi draft N? I don't have any torrents or anything running, just typing a stupid paper for school in Word (and browsing the web).

Should be fine. I get the same results over N on my laptop as I do on my PC which is wired. But you could try it wired to be sure.

sperry · 2011-12-11, 09:17 PM

I think I need a new modem. Mine's a 5 year old rental.

cody · 2011-12-11, 09:44 PM

Maybe. I just got my DVR and modem upgraded when my DVR died recently. Now I've got one of those fancy Motorola Surfboard modems or whatever they're called. Also the tech said Stead has some of the fastest internet in town for some reason.

2010-03-01, 10:27 PM	#51
DaveWRX EJ22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N Reno Posts: 239 Car: 03 WRB WRX	not to bad at all and thats with 2 laptops running right now __________________ "I know how to drive a stick...just put it in 1st and go"

2010-03-02, 09:22 AM	#53
Dewey EJ251 Real Name: Chris Dewey Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 520 Car: 98 RSTi Unicorn! Class: Street Modified	I called Charter yesterday to clarify some questions about my bill, and they told me that everyone who has signed up for 10mbps internet service have been upgraded to 15mbps. The baseline service plan is now 8mbps (before was 5, and the upgraded internet is 15 instead of 10.) __________________ Sponsored HEAVILY by BC Tuning.

2010-03-02, 10:05 AM	#55
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	They have ads on TV now saying they upped the speed for free across the board. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2010-03-02, 10:15 AM	#56
Dewey EJ251 Real Name: Chris Dewey Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 520 Car: 98 RSTi Unicorn! Class: Street Modified	I actually upgraded my internet a few months ago to the 10, because in the little community I live in has some bandwidth problems. When I talked to them yesterday, I added an extended cable plan with two HD boxes for a total of $85 a month. That's not too bad if you ask me. What are you guys paying? __________________ Sponsored HEAVILY by BC Tuning.

2010-03-02, 11:32 AM	#57
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I think I already posted here that I'm paying $110 for one HD DVR, HBO and Cinemax, and "10 Mb" internet. After 12 months it goes up to like $160 but I'll just renegotiate (like I always do) or switch. What keeps me with Charter is the fast internet (with no BW caps) and no dish/wires to deal with. I also like the ability to hook up a TV in any room to the cable connection in the wall and it works without a box. I wouldn't mind another DVR for the bedroom though. I have the older Moxi with only DVI and component out. I guess the newer ones don't let you connect an external USB drive but does anyone know if they have better picture quality? The picture quality sucks on mine for two reasons. HD looks fine until there is a lot of movement...then it pixelates and SD sometimes has a vertical line in the middle of the screen that comes and goes. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo. Last edited by cody; 2010-03-02 at 11:34 AM.

2010-03-02, 05:35 PM	#58
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	So is Charter going to send me letters when I "download" stuff. so far SBC hasn't said a peep. I'm thinking about locking in their $29.99 deal for 8mbps 2 year contract. Also does anyone have a cable modem? __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2010-09-11, 10:47 AM	#63
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Yes, I'm here on the weekend, supposedly working on a publication. __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2011-12-10, 09:51 AM	#65
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Charter bumped everyone's speeds again. There's a thread on slickdeals.net about it. Just power cycle your modem if you aren't seeing it yet. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2011-12-10, 12:16 PM	#66
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Damn, we're not seeing those numbers on Charter..I'll try later tonight and see. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2011-12-10, 12:22 PM	#67
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I'm still at 16 down/2.5 up, but didn't cycle my modem. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2011-12-10, 12:30 PM	#68
EMO EJ22 Real Name: Nick Harris Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 139	you guys are lucky! U-verse sucks!

2011-12-11, 02:42 PM	#69
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	I just cycled my modem and got the same old result Damn Emo, Uverse is weak. I almost get that speed on my AT&T SGSII

2011-12-11, 09:17 PM	#74
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I think I need a new modem. Mine's a 5 year old rental. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2011-12-11, 09:44 PM	#75
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Maybe. I just got my DVR and modem upgraded when my DVR died recently. Now I've got one of those fancy Motorola Surfboard modems or whatever they're called. Also the tech said Stead has some of the fastest internet in town for some reason. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

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