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Monday, October 6th, 2025

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Upload Speed is Garbage - Ridiculously Slow [Edited]

I have a Netgear AX6000 WiFi Cable Modem / Router. I previously lived in an apartment complex that used Xfinity exclusively and had the 1 Gig package. With this service, the upload and download speeds consistently met or exceeded advertised speeds.

I've recently moved and signed up for Xfinity service again, this time with the 2 Gig service, which the modem is rated to handle. While the download speeds averages about 680 Mbps, the upload ranges from 1.7 to 5.7 Mbps consistently - significantly below the package. I've spent hours with tech support via chat, with each rep claiming to be able resolve the issue. None did. Each support episode ends with some variation of, "I've submitted a request to re-provision' your account and you should see improvement (all failed) -- Then, the tech all seem to push using Xfinity' equipment vs my own. I can only wonder if Xfinity purposely throttles accounts where uses opt out of using Xfinity equipment.

Since the 2 Gig package didn't perform as advertised, I reverted back to the 1 Gig - with no change in download speed and still the same atrocious upload speed. Unplugging a modem from one location where it performed remarkably, activating it in a new location, and experiencing degraded performance should indicate it's a location-specific issue vs. the equipment.

Don't know how many more calls I need to make or hours spent via chat to have the issue resolved. IT'S FRUSTRATING - each tech going through the same steps - every time - with the same failed results.

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16 days ago

 

user_r64jdg, Hi there! Thanks for taking the time out of your day to reach out. Congrats on the move. We appreciate you for choosing us as your internet service provider. I can certainly understand the throttling concern and the frustration caused by the calls and hours you have spent on this. I am sorry to learn about this experience and that we have made you feel this way. At Comcast, we do not and will not block, throttle, or discriminate against lawful content on the Internet. You've come to the right place to get this fixed. Over social media, we are a dedicated team of experts who specialize in resolving internet speed concerns. We can help.

To get started, please send us a direct message with your first/last name and full address. You can start by clicking the "direct message" icon in the upper right page of our forum page. Once you click on that, input our shared handle Xfinity Support to send us a direct message.

 

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16 days ago

@user_r64jdg @XfinityGabriel 

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.

Official Employee

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2.7K Messages

15 days ago

 

Thanks for allowing us to help with your upload concerns, user_r64jdg. We appreciate the opportunity to review the connection. According to our system diagnostic, the modem provisioning is failing due to a mismatch with the required bootfile type. At this time, we recommend you upgrade the modem to one of the devices listed under the enhanced speeds options HERE. If you need anything else, don't hesitate to create a new public submission. Have a great rest of your day. 

 

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