Cincinnati Bell's 1Gb Internet Service Speed test

Speed test of Cincinnati Bell's 1Gb Internet Service (Fioptics) $79.99 month first 12 months.
Speeds seem to be pretty impressive during the day. This test was performed at 9AM EST however, the past few nights ( 6pm-12am EST) speeds dropped to as low as 10Mbps. I'm new to the service and Cincinnati Bell is doing a lot of expansion so I'm not sure if this is a normal occurrence but if the reliability can be improved this internet service will be amazing.
"IF" is the keyword. Gigabit service without reliability is useless. I'll perform a speed test during peek hours soon.

[@briansears7564]

are you able to port foward to game systems? and if you game is your nat type open or moderate?

[@gmott2010]

After months of varying speeds (most of which never go over 300mbps download & average 50-100mbps) I have changed my subscription to the 300mbps plan. Might as well pay for the lower speed if that's all they are capable of providing.

[@derrick8386]

Wheres your zip code?

[@brianking7722]

i have the same thing cincinnati bell and pay for a gig of internet speed and i just got it two days ago and its only doing 75 mbps thats a huge rip off what if i wanted to play games and people wanted to use the internet why pay over 140 bucks for some internet and you cant even get near half

[@briansears7564]

basically are you allowed to access the routers to set up the proper settings?

[@gmott2010]

They installed some type of Alcatel modem with a separate router that plugs into it. I was told I had to use their router brand called Zyxel or something like that. When the tech left I just removed their router and plugged mine back in. Basically you have to rent a router from them regardless of if you use it. You can access their routers config settings like any normal router if you decide to use it.

[@gmott2010]

I believe so, I just used my personal router (not the one I rent). Just plugged it into the Fioptics modem. Their router was accessible like any normal router would be but I don't remember what options you could control.

[@mohdal-swar5879]

So, how is it now!!?

[@gmott2010]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4SbYnueobx9r9U

[@gmott2010]

The link will show you the speed during peak hours isn't too impressive. I would expect Gigabit fiber service to actually be close to a gigabit.

[@billn911]

Wow that's fast. But I thought it was supposed to be 1,000 Mbps??

[@gmott2010]

+billn911 The best speed test I've personally performed was in the 700'sMb/s range. The tech that initially installed my Fioptics service said I had a strong connection, he usually see's about 200-400 Mb/s. He told me the only time that he has ever seen 1,000Mb/s was at Cincinnati Bell during his training. Chances are you'll never max out your 1Gbp/s line. When my service is working correcting I average about 600Mb/s Down and about 100Mb/s up.

[@chrisbreaktherules]

bell canada?

[@octoslut]

no this is a different bell