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Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 6:59 AM

Intermittent Internet service

Since there is apparently no way to directly talk to customer service anymore (unless it's an AI bot) I guess I'll try this.  For the last week or 2 my Internet with you guys has been very intermittent.  Sometimes it works fine other times I can't load anything.  I've run dozens upon dozens of speed tests from different sources and they all pretty much give me the same intermittent results.  One test I can see my full 150Mbps.  A second test I can't get above 15.  A third and fourth test I'm up to 40.  A fifth test in barely hitting 5Mbps.  And no matter what I do this doesn't seem to change.  Sometimes I can get consistent results for a short while, but then I'll start watching a stream and it'll start buffering or the image quality will change every few seconds.  Even simply opening a Google search can take a few seconds just to load the initial screen, whereas typically it's pretty much instant.  And I know the first things you're going to ask so yes I've tried rebooting both the modem and router.  I've even purchased a brand new modem and router.  I've played around with the settings of the router.  I've moved them around.  I've gotten closer. I've tried a direct connect.  And practically nothing changes.  After several days of testing (and the cost of a new modem and router) I'm not really any better off then I was at the beginning.  I've also checked on your troubleshoot section and every time it says there are no issues on your end but at this point I just don't see how that's possible.  Especially since just a couple of weeks ago I was having 0 issues, and even moreso now because I'm using a new modem and router so at this point it can't be anything wrong on my end.  And I know the speed can vary a bit based on what I'm paying for and I'm okay with that.  I just need consistency.  Jumping anywhere between 5 to 150Mbps does not make stable connection and it really messes with streaming services.

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eaims1 Thanks for reaching out with your speed concern. We would be happy to help in any way we can. Can I start by asking about how many devices you use at one time on a daily basis on average, and are all test being done wirelessly or are you seeing speed issues also when you hardwire a device to the modem as well?

 

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No more than 4-5 devices at a time.  And even that's generous.  Two TVs streaming, a game console and a phone or two.  Those would be the biggest data usage.  There are a few other smart devices but it's just outlets and smaller devices.  Usually though it's just one TV and a phone.  Last night it was just one TV (the one I was having issues with), and it was hard wired to the router.  Testing is done both wirelessly and hardwired where available, like on the gaming console and TV.

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eaims1 Thanks for the additional details of home usage to better assist you. Let's take a look at the account services, and service health to get you the help you need. 

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11 days ago

@eaims1 @XfinityEricB 

Please circle back here and post any possible solutions for the issue here in these open public forums so that all readers here may benefit from the exchange / info. This is in keeping with the spirit for which these public help forums were originally intended. Thank you.

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Despite the assistance I was receiving from CS and all the troubleshooting I was doing on my own I think what ultimately fixed the issue was the "routine maintenance" that was scheduled in my area.  But I can mention everything that was done for the sake of possibly helping others:

I bought a new modem and router.

Despite registering the new modem it was never "switched over" so CS did that for me.

My router had a "hidden network" that was meant for mesh that I disabled.

My printer was sending out really high transmit power so I have that unplugged.

I'm using a custom DNS server instead of Comcasts default.

I adjusted the Wi-Fi channels manually and changed the channel width.

I turned off some default throttling for devices that were being "bandwidth hogs".

I removed a device from my client list that really didn't need to be connected.

I set data speed limits for most of my devices.

And had the "routine maintenance" from Comcast in my area.

The last two on the list were completed at the same time so I can't say with 100% certainty which one fixed it, but I really don't think me limiting the data speeds was the culprit.  My guess is something was going on at the network hub (maybe a loose connection) that was fixed during the maintenance.

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eaims1

It sounds like you went through quite a bit to resolve your issue! It's great that you were proactive and tried multiple solutions. Here's a summary of what you did, which might help others facing similar problems:

Bought a new modem and router.
Registered the new modem with CS assistance.
Disabled a hidden network on your router meant for mesh.
Unplugged your printer due to high transmit power.
Switched to a custom DNS server instead of Comcast's default.
Manually adjusted Wi-Fi channels and changed the channel width.
Turned off default throttling for bandwidth-hogging devices.
Removed unnecessary devices from your client list.
Set data speed limits for most of your devices.
Routine maintenance from Comcast in your area.
It's possible that the routine maintenance fixed a network hub issue, but your efforts certainly contributed to optimizing your setup. Thanks for sharing your experience—it could be very helpful for others! If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask.

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11 days ago

@eaims1 

Thank you for sharing that info ! Be well !

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