The lucky cable?
After months of off and on troubleshooting I've given up and wanted to see if anyone has any ideas on this. Background: I moved to a new house in February, it had a rats nest of cables, and a powered...
View ArticleService goes on and off when hot outside?
Not everyday but late in the day after 6PM the internet will go off and on when it gets really hot outside around 90F and above. It is not just my internet but the people on my block as well. The...
View Article[Bill] Customers currently paying for Unlimited. Bill go down?
So I went to pay my bill today, and noticed my bill is lower than usual with Comcast. Checked the billing breakdown and it shows the cost for unlimited data is now $30? This is new to me as its always...
View Article[Plan] Flexible Data Option still Offered?
Wonder if they still offer Flexible Data Option. Since now you can use unlimited hours on Xfinitywifi hotspot with Performance Starter at same speeds. Hotspot usage doesn’t count against the monthly...
View Articleupgrade internet and tv?
I am in month 5 of a two year contract for Extreme Pro (600 MB) and 140 channels. On my account page, there is a two year contract for Gigabit and 220 channels for just a little more $. If I change,...
View Article[Equip] Essentials customers to get X-fi gateways? Includng existing?
quote:Comcast also said today it is giving all Internet Essential customers the xFi platform that enables parents to control and manage their kids’ Internet access. It can see what devices are...
View Article[Caps] Essentials customers to get caps, now?
https://www.internetessentials.com/Welcome-Kitquote: 1,229 GB (1.2 TB) of data each calendar monthWhen I signed up originally, at 15/1, I believe that they actually said no caps. Or at least, didn't...
View Article[Mobile] "Xfinity Mobile" wireless service
As mentioned in this recent DSLR news item https://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Comcast-Prepares-For-Mid2017-Wireless-Service-Launch-139048 , Comcast is planning a mid-year launch of their wireless...
View Article[DOCSIS] Motorola MB86000 vs ARRIS SURFBoard SB8200
I have Xfinity and am going to upgrade to Gigabit speed. Does anyone have person experience with either of these two modems on Xfinity Internet??
View Article[Speed] Comcast Gigabit Service Failure Questions
I upgraded to Xfinity's gigabit service. I have purchased two different modems to use the service. The Netgear CM1150V and the Arris T25. I cannot get higher than about 130-150mbps with either modem....
View ArticleComcast to suspend data caps as well?
AT&T is suspending broadband data caps for home internet customers due to coronavirus. https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/12/21177538/att-broadband-internet-data-cap-coronavirus-suspend
View Article[Rant] Minor Rant: Offerings
I was looking to bump my speed a little and possibly save a $ or two. Comcast disappointed me. I have internet only and no need for TV or Phone, currently on the 100Mbps plan. When I login and try and...
View ArticlePeakcock
Are you suppose to get Premium if you have Xfinity Internet and does it matter what email address you use to sign up with Peacock?
View ArticleWeird pings to Google from the Chicago area using IPv6
I'm in the Chicago area, and I often do a quick check on connectivity by pinging Google.com. Most of the time, it's in the 11-13ms area. Starting Friday (7/31), it was suddenly 48 or so, another time,...
View Articlethey are putting in new cable down the main street by my house
I assume its fiber. The old service is on poles and all of this is new underground runs. If it is what does fibre offer over just reg cable? Will be see less latency and better service or is this just...
View Article[Connectivity] Trying all week to get contact ANYONE - no luck
Brief summary: ComcastDirect helped look at some issues last April, then school ended and over the summer the connectivity issues just meant occasionally a movie would stop several times. Now with...
View ArticleOwning my own modem I don't get these features
But will I get them if I buy a wireless router?
View Article[Account] Cannot make changes to plan
When I log into my account (which I am the owner of my account and my bill is paid) I get this screen that says “Looks like you cannot make changes to your account, please contact the account owner to...
View ArticleThe lucky cable?
After months of off and on troubleshooting I've given up and wanted to see if anyone has any ideas on this. Background: I moved to a new house in February, it had a rats nest of cables, and a powered...
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