How long for a download?

[BaRR]

There is no info on it, but my feeling is, it may be at no cost. I assume, Comcast is simply replacing their network with fiberoptic. I may be wrong though.

Well, they may be doing so at no cost. Sometimes, the best way to save money is by spending it. Many of the older copper lines are broken, worn out, or otherwise damaged by weather and other conditions. For example, we've had a large number of service calls here because of the damage to our local cable terminal/box/thing. If they replaced the faulty thing with an updated system, they would save a large amount of money on service calls.

[Broni]

That may be it...

[patio]

Trust me...their not going to give anything away for Free...

[Broni]

I did some digging: http://www.comcast.com/About/PressRelease/PressReleaseDetail.ashx?PRID=741

The new 50 Mbps / 5 Mbps speed tier will be offered at $149.95 per month.

Go to *censored*

[x2543]

I did some digging: http://www.comcast.com/About/PressRelease/PressReleaseDetail.ashx?PRID=741Go to <censored>

Does this beat Verizon's FIOS service where you can download up to 50 Mbps / Upload up to 20 Mbps for $144.95 per month?

http://www22.verizon.com/Residential/FiOSInternet/Plans/Plans.htm

[ImnoGuru]

I downloaded the link and installed it Broni. Now I can try it out and see if there is any changes.
Now what to download  Hmmmm !!!

[Broni]

I don't know, if you ever tested your internet speed before the patch, but check it out anyway: http://www.speedtest.net/

[ImnoGuru]

Thanks Broni, Yes I did.... I didn't record the results but they were in the thread above.
Soon as I get a chance I'll give it a run and post the result.
Maybe you might be able to advise me on some other tweaks .... to refine the process.

[Broni]

Another tool worth to run...

Download, and install TCP Optimizer: http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php
Open it, and put a checkmark in Optimal Settings. Click Apply changes button.
Restart computer.

[x2543]

Check out the half open patcher, see the link here http://lifehacker.com/5213712/half+open-patcher-speeds-up-bittorrent-downloads

I did apply the patch, tested out torrent downloading and I saw speed increases especially for downloading multiple files at once. That's me though, don't know about what you'd get since everyone's different.

[Broni]

From my experience...
Before the patch, the fastest torrents were hovering just above 100kB\s, after the patch, good torrents fly easily at 300-400kB\s. I had a couple running at over 600kB\s.

[BC_Programmer]

and I, on the other hand, consistently get 1.5 megabytes a second for a torrent BEFORE the patch. 

[manish07]

I think its taking too much time for downloading because movies are too heavy.

[BC_Programmer]

LOL.


That reminds me, I better delete some files form my external drive, it's getting too heavy to carry around.

[ImnoGuru]

Holy Hokies Broni, I can only dream of 300 - 400 Kb/s..
I had a couple of downloads @ 160 ..... but more the rarity, than the norm.
Im yet to get more time to dedicate at this time to the computer, these months April & May are busy with birthdays for me, and of course I've decided to paint the house inside and out right now too 

x2543, is this patch much the same as the one Broni showed us?, or particular to torrent downloads only?

my external drive, it's getting too heavy to carry around.

BC_Programmer, you could put wheels on it.