On Fri, 8 Jun 2012 21:24:26 -0500, Sqwertz <swertz@cluemail.compost>
wrote:

>I've been having this problem for about a month, but it has been
>getting more consistent. At first I thought it was my browser, but I
>can replicate it with IE as well. I suppose it could be something in
>my router as well. I'll try it without the router.

Good idea.

Are you still on the Comcast 1Mbit/sec cheapo service? I've had
problems with that service. Until maybe a month ago, they were
sending bursts of high speed data, followed by long periods of
nothing, and then another burst. The average throughput was about
1Mbits/sec. That caused fatal problems for VoIP and streaming, so
they apparently (my guess) evened out the bursts into something that
resembles a flow. Now, VoIP and even Netflix works. I just noticed
that Comcast no longer offers their 1Mbit/sec plan.

If you call Comcast to complain, you might ask them about their
$10/month plan:
<http://www.internetessentials.com>

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