This is an update =85.
My problems with ComCast cable had the same symptoms ( indicating failure )=
 when I did tests out at the ( outdoor ) grounding block. This block is the=
 last thing the cable is attached to before it heads off the the utility po=
le.  I did the tests ( including connecting the ComCast internet modem ) to=
 the cable heading off to the utility pole. =20

Next=85=85 ( one day later )
"Frank the tech" came out just after it had snowed 4 inches.  He was very n=
ice and polite and did not argue when I asked him to start at the grounding=
 block.  He said it was from the 1940s ( was there cable service then ? ) a=
nd I agreed it was ugly looking.  He replaced the block. He said the upstre=
am going signal was bad.  He laddered up at the utility pole and spent 10-2=
0 minutes de-constructing and reconstructing up there.  During his activity=
, I dashed inside and connected all my cable devices up.  The internet mode=
m was in failure mode. After a few minutes , it came alive / online. =20
Frank was muttering about excessive noise and he wanted to come inside.  I =
said =93no=94 and thanked him for his efforts.  I posted a =93kudos=94 for =
him at the ComCast website.

All seems good at the moment.

Gus in Denver    99comcast  99repair
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