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Unreliable Internet -- getting < 10% of the speed that I'm paying for
I have the 1000 Mb plan and my speed test on the best day has been showing 135 Mb. My zoom calls are showing "unstable" and freeze on calls every few minutes. While on calls, I will conduct the speed test and it shows 8-10 Mb -- this is about 1% of what I am paying for.
During these times, I am not streaming any movies, games, or any other activities that would predominantly suck bandwidth.
How do I get Xfinity to address this? Paying for a gigabit plan and not being able to have a simple video conference call through my laptop is ridiculous.
BruceW
Gold Problem Solver
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26.5K Messages
9 months ago
Are you connecting via Wifi or Ethernet? If Wifi, it's best to switch to an Ethernet cable connection if possible for testing. That would allow you to determine whether the problem is the Wifi signal or the link between your modem or gateway and Comcast's network. Network connection problems that affect both Ethernet and Wifi devices are often due to poor coax connections or damaged coax cable, usually in or near your home. Running the cable through a surge protector, a defective splitter, or too many splitters can cause signal problems as well. If there is an amplifier in the line make sure it's getting power.
If you want to troubleshoot this yourself, please see Internet Troubleshooting Tips. If you still need help, please post your the following information from your modem or gateway (from http://192.168.100.1 or http://10.0.0.1):
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If you can't find the problem or you'd rather have Comcast take care of it and an employee does not respond to your message here, call them at the phone number on your bill or 1-800-Comcast, or use one of the options on https://www.xfinity.com/support/contact-us/. It's not likely they can fix the problem remotely. If not, insist they send a tech out to identify the cause and correct it.
If the tech finds bad coax, splitters, amplifiers, or connections in your home (even if Comcast originally supplied them) you'll probably have to pay for the visit (approx $100) unless you have their Service Protection Plan ( https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/service-protection-plan, closed to customers that don't already have it). If the trouble is due to a faulty Comcast rental device or anything outside your home you shouldn't be charged.
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XfinityBradM
Official Employee
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915 Messages
9 months ago
@user_bqctjc Our team can definitely understand how stressful and irritating it is to have issues with your internet connection. We all work from home on this end of the screen so we can completely relate to how it causes you to make arrangements that you didn't expect. What sort of troubleshooting steps have you taken from your end? Is this connection issue occurring on all devices and through both types of connection, wired and wireless?
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