It's the new PowerBoost feature that's been rolled out in the last week or so. It will give you a little faster download for the first 10-30 seconds of transfer, then it drops back down to whatever your cap is (or whatever your node can handle.)
I think it's a dubious "upgrade" since it mainly helps Charter look better on speed tests, but large file transfers and web browsing won't see all that much benefit. replyBlakePaulson @ 22nd Oct 11:10AM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
Lucky...
None for me:
10/2 tier. replyemak @ 22nd Oct 01:02PM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
Dubious, indeed. How will we be able to get a real look at our speed?
It would be much preferable to have a fully reliable connection than to have this sort of thing.
What good is this
When your line quality isn't optimal?
Come on! replyBBT IV @ 29th Oct 12:57AM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
Pretty accurate for mine, those are the speeds I should be getting replyanon @ 29th Oct 11:18AM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
no, Charter has doubled it's speeds for free in some areas, the powerboost feature does not double your speed. It opens your pipeline when a high amount of data temporarily is downloaded but the speeds themselves have doubled.
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Dear Charter Customer, We're dedicated to enhancing your Internet experience – you can always count on us to deliver the fastest, most reliable Internet speeds†. That's why we've upgraded your Charter High-Speed® Internet service – with both doubled upload speeds and faster downloads – at no additional cost. These upgrades are just another example of our commitment to delivering the best service and value to our customers. replybandit8623 @ 29th Oct 01:20PM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
why are you posting an email from charter....... u apparantly dont know anything about powerboost. i agree with FighterOfFoo replybozzy @ 29th Oct 02:14PM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
Sure, speed tests will not be accurate but for most people, these speed bursts are all you need for many types of requests so it will indeed improve the overall experience. replySMOKE @ 29th Oct 06:24PM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
20/2 Service!
replydrbill28 @ 29th Oct 09:34PM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
replyTheKnossos @ 29th Oct 10:13PM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
replydbslayer @ 30th Oct 06:11AM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
My best test yet ...
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replyxlilxbo1x @ 30th Oct 05:37PM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
you guys say its just a quick burst in speed but it doesn't seem like a burst of speed to me because my download speed doesn't seem to drop
my speed right now
my best test
vista sp2 iso from microsoft passing just 500mb
same download as above just passed 1GB
replyanon @ 5th Nov 10:32AM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
Yes, read the post before the flame. The email from Charter states exactly that. Not to mention I've used beta power boost for 8 months now. Do the search before posting. replyanon @ 5th Nov 10:43AM: msg deleted
deleted by a moderator replywatts3000 @ 5th Nov 11:38AM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
I noticed that also its not a burst for me I have the 20meg package but I'm getting 25 to 27 and it's constant replyanon @ 5th Nov 04:47PM: msg deleted
deleted by a moderator replyRooke @ 5th Nov 10:02PM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
I'm paying for 5Mbs down/.5Mbs up, and since the Speed Boost my speeds have been all over the place. Sometimes as high as 20/1 in the early morning and sometimes as low as 2.1/.3 at night.
I used to get consistent speed within 1% of 5/.5. Now they're all over the place - sometimes good, sometimes terrible. Tonight is not bad though...
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I like the 4x the paid for speed, but I don't like the less than 1/2 paid for speeds. I think they need to smooth out their Speed Boost.
replydrbill28 @ 22nd Nov 06:36AM: Re: [HSI] WTF is this....................
[HSI] WTF is this....................
