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I've observed download starting slow and getting faster on all connection types: dialup, DSL, fibre, mobile wireless from 2g to 4g. It's just how TCP operates. Interesting that your experience on Comcast is different.

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I'm not sure that bursting at the beginning has much to do with the underlying tech but more with marketing.

I wouldn't be surprised if it had something to do with trying to trick speed tests into reading higher speeds before it slows down.

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