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Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 3:39 PM

Extremely slow download speeds for at least the past 4 days

Hi, I've been getting download speeds from 1/6 to 1/5 of what they should be the last 4 days since I started running tests to check it.  Normally speedtest.net and speedtest.xfinity.com both show I'm getting at or slightly above the download rate I pay for which is 300 MBps -- upload bandwidth is still normal.  The automated phone menu system at the customer service number reported no issues at my address yesterday, but I did manage to confirm some sort of problem via Xfinity Assistant and was informed that system updates would fix it.  Well after a the text alert yesterday evening saying that the updates were completed I confirmed nothing has changed.  I am currently getting from 50 to 80 Mbps download speeds from speedtest.net and speedtest.xfinity.com.  I had tested with speedtest.net in June and it reported 316 Mbps download speed. 

The problem may have been going on longer than just the past 4 days, but it's now affecting the quality of my work VPN connection (as you know VPN adds more latency, which makes it much worse!).  A tech is scheduled to come out on Friday. 

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3 months ago

Greetings, @SC1615853! I hope your week has been treating you well. Thanks so much for taking a moment out of your busy day to leave a post on our community forum. I'm sorry to hear you're having issues with your connection speed, but you have definitely come to the right place for assistance.

 

I'm happy to hear you were able to schedule a technician for Friday. Please let me know if you encounter any issues between now and then.

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Nothing new, just the same slow download speeds (55-90 Mbps, depending on when I check).  I hope the tech will be able to identify the issue.

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We are here for your support, @SC1615853! Please let me know if you have any questions or if you need assistance with anything else. Our amazing community is always ready to help, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Technician did not show up during the service window I chose (10am-12pm).  It's 12:58pm now.  I still have extremely slow internet, I reset the modem again yesterday, still no improvement.

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Hi there! We will be happy to look into this for you. Hi there! Can you initiate a direct message and start with your full name and address? To start a direct message, you must be signed in. Please click the "Direct Messaging" icon in the top right of the page next to the bell, and send your message to "Xfinity Support". Talk to you there! 

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Live agent tells me it was never scheduled but I have an entire SMS text transcript with "266278" (where all my Xfinity updates and MFA auth codes are sent from) that says the service appt was scheduled for 8/23.

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2 months ago

Are there any updates on the story? I'm having the same problem. I'm getting between 55-30mps, and it's made every online service I use a horrible experience. 

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The rest was taken to DMs with Comcast.  In short the techs who did come out found no problems with my line or the connection inside, signals were strong and the last tech showed me the max bandwidth available over the line using a device the previous tech didn't have, which was just over 1 Gbps.  I don't know if i really needed a new modem (I had a 5 yr old DOCSIS 3.1 modem), but I did ultimately purchase a new modem that was listed as certified for "next gen" service by Xfinity (the Hitron CODA56 was the least expensive of those listed in a PDF file I found on the comcast website, sorry I don't have the link) and a new Netgear Nighthawk wifi router to replace my also 5 year old wifi router.  I am getting the advertised speeds for my subscription now.  I believe the issue was with the WAN interface on the old wifi router where it was no longer able to negotiate the correct download speed from the cable modem's ethernet ("internet") port, upload speeds were unaffected.  The new router hardware hasn't had that problem.

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user_h1p65m thank you for using the Community Forums page to reach out today. Fast speeds are important in the digital world we live in today, and I am happy to ensure you are getting the best possible speeds for your existing package. A lot of potential factors can cause performance to decrease, so we definitely want to troubleshoot the connection. What troubleshooting steps have you already attempted when using the Xfinity Support troubleshooting site?

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