[Rant] Neighborhood rep tried to sign me up without my consent?!?
It seems absurd that Comcast would give its door-to-door salespeople enough power to sign me into a contract without my consent, and yet that's exactly what my local rep tried to do. Why on earth would...
View Article[Speed] Download speed .08 mbps / paying for 50 mbps
I'm currently having clear issues with my service. Every time I call Comcast they decide to reset my modem and think that fixes everything and everything. I decided to run a line test and this is what...
View Article[Equip] current best cable modems
what are the current best of class cable modems that are compatible with Comcast? Anything expected soon? Or is the hardware on the comcast support pages both the entire set, and all about equal?
View Article[Speed] PSA: Slow WiFi on Comcast? May be Comcasts Fault
There is a critical bug in Comcast's network configuration that is likely crippling thousands of routers and pretty much only Comcast has this issue. It is an edge case interaction caused by bad DSCP...
View Article[Connectivity] Help! Someone Registed My Comcast Modem?
I currently don't have Comcast service. Over the past few days I was letting my DPC3008 and MI424WR sit so I could monitor my signals since I was considering Blast Plus (in which case, my signals...
View ArticleVirtually impossible to report an outage . . .
Friday we had a power outage in our area and when our section came back up, where was no Internet service. I waited about 30 minutes, nothing, and then decided to call. I dialed the number that I have...
View Article[Equip] Some clarifications on MoCa w/Comcast Wireless Gateway 2
Hey all. I'm currently using Comcast HSI with a Wireless Gateway 2. However, I've disabled the wireless and I'm using an Airport Time Capsule which goes to a network switch, and eventually to all my...
View Article[Speed] Updated DSLReports Speed Test
uid://1 has updated the DSLReports speed test. I have added it to our FAQ. Try it out and give some feedback. Thanks! Ref: http://www.dslreports.com/faq/13860 http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest -- In...
View Article[Install] 6000' Plant Extension
Yes, I know, a long ways and $$$. I'm working with a couple great local CC guys who are really working hard to get this done for me - they're really going above and beyond. Hoping it works out, but I'm...
View Article[Speed] Pending California speed increase--will I need a new modem?
I have 105/10 Blast service and am using a Comcast-supplied Arris TM722G. With the news that Comcast will be increasing this tier to 150/10, I'm wondering if the TM722G will be able to handle that. If...
View Article[WiFi] Comcast using rental gateway devices as xfinity hotspots
Split from this topic -> https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r30060268-Equip-current-best-cable-modems ~sorto' said by uid://1890971 :I agree with you. However, I personally am not a fan of gateway...
View Article[Rant] Horrible Company, time to talk to BBB
First of all, I will be sure to oust this everywhere. I am currently a (soon to be ex) Comcast customer. I did have Internet and cable (added later). After getting cable, they sent me the box in the...
View Article[Connectivity] What is docsis 3.1?
How much will the speed increase. Will it lower latency? And do they charge you for the new equipment?
View Article[Bill] Comcast shows old leased modem in My Account
Just wondering - it seems Comcast still shows my old Arris TM722G which was replaced by a Tech in February with a Cisco DPC3939 in my account. I am worried that they may slap me with a "lost/stolen...
View Article[Equip] Zoom cable devices to use the Motorola brand
This is an interesting development: Zoom Cable Modems, Set-Tops to Carry Motorola Brand Exclusive Deal Starts January 1, 2016 By Jeff Baumgartner, Multichannel News - May 19, 2015...
View Article[Connectivity] Incorrect hookup?
Did they "hook me up" in reverse when uploads are always faster than downloads?
View Article[Connectivity] Xfinity XB3 (DPC3939) + ATT Microcell 3g (dropping connection...
I have an ATT Microcell 3g (Brand new) connected to my XB3 (DPC3939) with Xfinity. I have blast (105mbps). My microcell drops its connection like twice a day. Green bars light on microcell flashes,...
View Article[Caps] Cox increase data caps. Will Comcast respond
I heard cox just raise data caps. Ultimate internet cap is 2 terabytes. Premier internet data is 700gb. Preferred internet is 350gb. I do not know about the lower cap yet?
View Article[Firmware] Arris SBG6580 Firmware Woes
Version SBG6580-8.6.2.0-GA-00-131-NOSH was delivered the other day. I'm not sure when exactly, because until a problem crops up I don't visit the Admin pages. But yesterday it did. Things stopped...
View Article[Business] Commercial Install
We have a business located in the middle of nowhere that we are trying to setup wifi access for our customers. We have Comcast at the office building but it is not ideally placed for setting up a wifi...
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