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Compare Your Speeds To Comcast With a Speed Test

There are many great reasons for you to choose Comcast High-Speed Internet: the reliable cable signal, the comprehensive security suite, the free wireless router. But when it comes to the benefits of cable internet, the number one factor to consider is speed. Comcast High-Speed Internet has some of fastest speeds available in most areas.

How To Test Your Speed

But how do you know if Comcast High-Speed Internet will be faster than your current provider? Well, the easiest way is to perform a simple speed test. There are a number of different services online that you can use to compare the speed of your current internet service with the internet plans available from Comcast in your area. These services can tell how fast your download and upload speeds are. Once you have that information you can simply compare it to the speeds available in your area to see how much faster you could be surfing with Comcast High-Speed Internet.

How Speed Tests Work

Online speed tests are accomplished by sending and receiving known packets of information between your computer and a remote server. The site offering the speed test will try to find an available test server close to your computer. This cuts down on the possibility of noise and interference in the test and generates better results. Now, there is no perfect speed test, and there are many factors that can affect the speeds you see, such as distance, bandwidth, and concomitant usage.

Getting More Accurate Speed Tests

Because of this possible variance in speed ratings, you may want to perform multiple speed tests before you compare your results with Comcast. This way you can get an average speed and will not have to worry your results came from an anomalous test. You may also want to test your current internet speeds at different times of the day as certain providers may throttle your internet access during peak hours. You can also get a more accurate speed test rating if you stop all other internet activity while the test is in progress.

The Comcast Speed Test

While there are many reliable online speed test for you to use, once you choose Comcast High-Speed Internet and begin using it, if you want to check the speeds you are getting it is highly recommended that you use the official Comcast Speed Test. Comcast's speed test is properly optimized for high-speed broadband, and since they have all the information about the nearest servers they can better interpret the findings of the test.

Call to Compare Internet Speeds

Once you have an accurate idea of the internet speeds you currently have you can compare them to the speeds offered in Comcast High-Speed Internet packages. With most plans you can easily enjoy download speeds of up to 12 Mbps and upload speeds around 3 Mbps. However you will want to verify what speeds are actually possible in your area by calling a Comcast representative and finding out directly from them. When you are on the line, be sure to ask if PowerBoost® is a possibility, which can increase your speeds to between 15 and 20 Mbps, depending on the region.

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