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Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 9:51 PM

Recurring latency spikes every 11.5 minutes — CMTS issue

Hi, I've been experiencing intermittent latency issues and decided to monitor my connection to document it. After running continuous ping tests for 5.5 hours I found a clear and repeatable pattern.

What I found:

  • 15 latency spike events recorded over 5.5 hours
  • Spikes occur at precise 11.5-minute (690-second) intervals
  • Spike peaks ranging from 114ms up to 973ms on the first hop past my modem
  • My local gateway stays completely unaffected during every spike (avg 1ms, zero packet loss)
  • First hop is normal between events (avg 9.6ms), confirming this is intermittent and tied to a specific trigger

The 690-second interval combined with only the first hop being affected is consistent with a DOCSIS T1 renewal issue on the CMTS. My local equipment is not the cause — I am using Xfinity-leased hardware.

I'd appreciate it if someone could look into this. Happy to provide account details privately.

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Official Employee

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7 days ago

Thanks for taking the time to post on our community forums, TheFedyWolf! Sorry that you've been dealing with these ongoing spikes in latency. To get a better idea of the issue, are you running these test on a device connected directly to the Xfinity gateway, or is there equipment in between?

 

Visitor

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@XfinitySean Thanks for the quick response.

Yes, the tests were run on a device connected directly via Ethernet to the Xfinity-leased CGM4140COM gateway. There is no additional router or switch between the device and the gateway.

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TheFedyWolf, I’ve taken a thorough look at your gateway, signal/power levels, and the surrounding network segment. At this time, I’m not seeing any impairments, noise issues, or CMTS‑side alerts that would indicate a pattern or area‑wide latency. To make sure we don’t overlook anything, I’d like to run some addtional tests to see if we can locate any issues. 

I ask that you reach out privately, so we can cover the details of your account. You can start by clicking the chat icon located in the top right corner of your forums page when signed in. Once there, you can direct your messages to "Xfinity Support." Please add your full name and service address to help us locate your account. Let me know if you have any questions.

 

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