is Comcast screwing me over?

[SLPNTIM]

When i run a speed test i get 3 mb/s. whenever i usually go and download anything my fastest speed is 500MB doesn't matter where i download from. If i use a VPN will my internet get faster? or is my Linksys WRT54 just too old for this ish?

i have also tried runnning test speeds using different servers in different locations like from ATL GA, USA to Istanbul/ Turkey and i am still getting 3mb/s

[EpicGeekonFire]

What Internet plan is that? That's so low....

[SLPNTIM]

What Internet plan is that? That's so low....

it was a plan that was 15 dollars a month plan. and i don't need anymore than 3mb/s so why not i said.

[EpicGeekonFire]

Well you can't blame them for 1 mb difference in speed so many factors... 

[Bluejay0]

Like Tek Syndicate says,

 

"On the contract, they will read "Up to" and end the call"

[EpicGeekonFire]

Get something like my speeds and you'll be fine if the speeds fluctuate.  . 

[SLPNTIM]

no no the thing is it has always been like this it doesn't fluctuate it's maximum is 500mb/s no matter what.

[ttam]

You are on a capped plan. 

 

You have a 3 megaBIT connection

Meaning you download at 0.3 to 0.5 megaBYTES a second.

[Alibaladin]

no no the thing is it has always been like this it doesn't fluctuate it's maximum is 500mb/s no matter what.

Spoken like a true noob.

[SLPNTIM]

wait what? 

 

You are on a capped plan. 

 

You have a 3 megaBIT connection

Meaning you download at 0.3 to 0.5 megaBYTES a second.

[ttam]

wait what? 

This is how ISP's trick you into thinking you have a faster connection.

[SLPNTIM]

now i see thank you for the clear up i think this should be stickied or something so people will know

[Advent]

Spoken like a true noob.

Way to be that guy. If you don't have something helpful to say then don't say anything. Last I checked this forum wasn't here so people like you could go all "hurr durr yer a noob!11one. I r teh pro". This community exists to help others, not act like elitist d-bags.

@SLPNTIM

You are on a 3 mb/s connection you cap out @ 500 kb/s? Because if you are on a 3 mb/s connection there is no way you are going to pull something down at 166 times the download speed (500 mb/s) of your connection.

It could be many factors, your router/switch could be bottlenecking you, your area could be oversold, or they are capping you for some reason.

[mc141]

If u have a docsis 2.0 modem go to there walk in center and get a docsis 3.0 also. If u have a 2.0 that frequency may bee overloaded a 3.0 has more lanes available to pull data through. The cable co i work for garuntees up to 15 for basic but i never drop below 18-19 down

[Alibaladin]

Way to be that guy. If you don't have something helpful to say then don't say anything. Last I checked this forum wasn't here so people like you could go all "hurr durr yer a noob!11one. I r teh pro". This community exists to help others, not act like elitist d-bags.

@SLPNTIM

You are on a 3 mb/s connection you cap out @ 500 kb/s? Because if you are on a 3 mb/s connection there is no way you are going to pull something down at 166 times the download speed (500 mb/s) of your connection.

It could be many factors, your router/switch could be bottlenecking you, your area could be oversold, or they are capping you for some reason.

Talking about yourself as well? :huh:

[Advent]

Talking about yourself as well? :huh:

No. I had something helpful to say. I was admonishing you for being a d-bag.

[Alibaladin]

No. I had something helpful to say. I was admonishing you for being a d-bag.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[LAwLz]

now i see thank you for the clear up i think this should be stickied or something so people will know

It actually is in the sticky.

 

The problem here is that your ISP measures in megabits, and your programs you use for downloading measures in megabytes. 1 megabyte is 8 megabits. 3 megabits = 384 kilobytes.

[xox]

I don't think they're screwing you over.

[ultimatemythbuster]

Of course they are.  That's how the industry works.  Charge the most possible for the least possible.

[ultimatemythbuster]

Get something like my speeds and you'll be fine if the speeds fluctuate.  

You really had to upload the ENTIRE screen?  You know you can hit share and then copy the image link right?

[Atlantisman]

"Is comcast screwing me over?"

 

Answer: Yes, they're screwing everyone over.

[EpicGeekonFire]

You really had to upload the ENTIRE screen?  You know you can hit share and then copy the image link right?

Hey. I like my screen. No I didn't know that. I will never know it because I barely use this thingy.