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Re: [NV] New speeds live in Vegas Well I have to say you're incredibly fortunate to have whatever plan or rates you're getting - if that's not some kind of promo for a few months, you've got to be either the luckiest person that's ever used Cox (which you probably are) or there's a bug in their system someplace that's allowing you to get that kind of pricing. I couldn't get that kind of pricing even if I worked for 'em... 
Hopefully nobody will notice and you'll stay at that pricing for a long time to come because that's just not right - I'm incredibly jealous at the moment and yes even envious as well.
I only have Preferred and I'm being charged almost what you're being charged for Premiere and apparently the phone service as well (which I have no use for since I use VoIP these days from Google Voice).
$32.50 a month, my word that's amazing. 
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I just re-read your post and apparently you ARE under a promo pricing plan for 12 months so... unless that 12 month period has long since passed, when it does end you'll get the kick to the higher pricing.
Either way, it's still amazing overall. |
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VegasG
join:2013-01-03
Las Vegas, NV | reply to eric89011
Hey All,
I'm in Las Vegas and currently use the Preferred Plan with Cox Cable.
I'm seeing lots of messages from Cox about upgrading to a DOCSIS 3.0 modem. Any opinions on whether I can expect a detectable difference in either speed or quality of connection if I upgrade my cable modem?
Also, doesn't Cox's notorious traffic shaping really negate any of the benefits of upgrading? During peak hours, ShaperProbe shows my connection being neutered by Cox (I just realized how funny that sounds but I think you know what I mean.) |
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| said by VegasG:Hey All,
I'm in Las Vegas and currently use the Preferred Plan with Cox Cable.
I'm seeing lots of messages from Cox about upgrading to a DOCSIS 3.0 modem. Any opinions on whether I can expect a detectable difference in either speed or quality of connection if I upgrade my cable modem?
Also, doesn't Cox's notorious traffic shaping really negate any of the benefits of upgrading? During peak hours, ShaperProbe shows my connection being neutered by Cox (I just realized how funny that sounds but I think you know what I mean.)
During peak hours, your connection wasn't being neutered by cox. It was more about the limits of a D2 modem only being able to connect to a single downstream channel, with a max bandwidth rate of around 38mbps. Which is shared bandwidth on your node with other's in your area that also have cox internet. As for a D3 modem, your connection should be more stable, as the modem is able to bond to multiple downstream, and upstream channel's. The newer D3 modem's can bond up to 8 downstream channel's, and 4 upstream channel's.
If I was you, I would suggest for sure to get a D3 modem for the future if/when you have the money to buy one. As for newer D3 modem's that are 8x4. Cisco DPC3010, Motorola SB6141/SB6180, and Zoom 5341J(only the Model J version is 8x4). |
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VegasG
join:2013-01-03
Las Vegas, NV | Thanks, lilstone. That's great info. I can upgrade my modem today as the price is not a problem. I just hate dishing out the dollars and then not detecting any difference (it has happened before.) |
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| said by VegasG:Thanks, lilstone. That's great info. I can upgrade my modem today as the price is not a problem. I just hate dishing out the dollars and then not detecting any difference (it has happened before.)
Well one thing that should be for sure better, is your speed's staying steady even during peak usage hours of 6/7pm-11pm/1am. Also with one of the listed D3 8x4 modem's, you should be good to go modem wise for at least next 3 years, and I could see next 5 years. As the modem bonding 8 downstream channel's has about 320mbps of bandwidth available. This is shared bandwidth, but still is a good amount compared to your current D2 modem, that is stuck with a max of around 38mbps on a single downstream channel. |
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said by lilstone87:said by VegasG:Hey All,
I'm in Las Vegas and currently use the Preferred Plan with Cox Cable.
I'm seeing lots of messages from Cox about upgrading to a DOCSIS 3.0 modem. Any opinions on whether I can expect a detectable difference in either speed or quality of connection if I upgrade my cable modem?
Also, doesn't Cox's notorious traffic shaping really negate any of the benefits of upgrading? During peak hours, ShaperProbe shows my connection being neutered by Cox (I just realized how funny that sounds but I think you know what I mean.)
During peak hours, your connection wasn't being neutered by cox. It was more about the limits of a D2 modem only being able to connect to a single downstream channel, with a max bandwidth rate of around 38mbps. Which is shared bandwidth on your node with other's in your area that also have cox internet. As for a D3 modem, your connection should be more stable, as the modem is able to bond to multiple downstream, and upstream channel's. The newer D3 modem's can bond up to 8 downstream channel's, and 4 upstream channel's. If I was you, I would suggest for sure to get a D3 modem for the future if/when you have the money to buy one. As for newer D3 modem's that are 8x4. Cisco DPC3010, Motorola SB6141/SB6180, and Zoom 5341J(only the Model J version is 8x4). So as what you said, should I get a Motorola SB6141 modem then? Currently I'm using the Motorola SB6120 (4x4). Will I get a more steady speed with SB6141 (8x4) compare to my current one SB6120? I have Premiere from Cox. Any more infos on this would be appreciated. |
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| said by jincuteguy:said by lilstone87:said by VegasG:Hey All,
I'm in Las Vegas and currently use the Preferred Plan with Cox Cable.
I'm seeing lots of messages from Cox about upgrading to a DOCSIS 3.0 modem. Any opinions on whether I can expect a detectable difference in either speed or quality of connection if I upgrade my cable modem?
Also, doesn't Cox's notorious traffic shaping really negate any of the benefits of upgrading? During peak hours, ShaperProbe shows my connection being neutered by Cox (I just realized how funny that sounds but I think you know what I mean.)
During peak hours, your connection wasn't being neutered by cox. It was more about the limits of a D2 modem only being able to connect to a single downstream channel, with a max bandwidth rate of around 38mbps. Which is shared bandwidth on your node with other's in your area that also have cox internet. As for a D3 modem, your connection should be more stable, as the modem is able to bond to multiple downstream, and upstream channel's. The newer D3 modem's can bond up to 8 downstream channel's, and 4 upstream channel's. If I was you, I would suggest for sure to get a D3 modem for the future if/when you have the money to buy one. As for newer D3 modem's that are 8x4. Cisco DPC3010, Motorola SB6141/SB6180, and Zoom 5341J(only the Model J version is 8x4). So as what you said, should I get a Motorola SB6141 modem then? Currently I'm using the Motorola SB6120 (4x4). Will I get a more steady speed with SB6141 (8x4) compare to my current one SB6120? I have Premiere from Cox. Any more infos on this would be appreciated. You will be better for the future, as for now, it depends on if your area has more then 4 downstream channel's available. For VegasG  he's still on a D2 modem, so it wouldn't make sense to upgrade to one of the older D3 4x4 modem's. Also if your a premier/ultimate customer I do recommend a 8x4 modem, even if you don't have the faster speed's upgrade yet. |
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| said by lilstone87:You will be better for the future, as for now, it depends on if your area has more then 4 downstream channel's available. For VegasG he's still on a D2 modem, so it wouldn't make sense to upgrade to one of the older D3 4x4 modem's. Also if your a premier/ultimate customer I do recommend a 8x4 modem, even if you don't have the faster speed's upgrade yet.
My area does have 8 downstream and 4 upstream. But my main question is will I get the benefit of using an 8x4 modem such as the Motorola SB6141 during peaked hours over my current 4x4 SB6120? Im not talking about the speed here, im talking about the benefit of moving from an 4x4 modem to a 8x4 modem during peaked hours. |
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| The question is, are you having speed slowdowns during the evening? if yes, then it would be smart. but really going from a D3 4x4 to 8x4 only going to give you more downstream channel's, and more bandwidth being available. |
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| Yes, that's exactly what I asked is the benefit of having more bandwidth. Since you said in the above post that going from a D2 modem (1 channel) to a D3 modem (4 channel) will get the speed more steady during peaked hours. That's why I asked you if that will apply to going from a 4 downstream D3 modem to an 8 downstream modem. |
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| Well if you have the money, and are on premier or ultimate, upgrade to a 8x4 modem. |
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are you guys under the ultimate plan? |
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Beezel
join:2008-12-15
Las Vegas, NV | I am on Premier and get my full 50/10 speeds 24/7. |
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i used to be a premiere user then I switched over to preferred. It's ok. I got this speed when I upgraded into a docsis 3 modem.
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Here is link from COX forum. We have issues connecting and this was explained to us by a COX rep.
»forums.cox.com/forum_home/intern···spx#6569 |
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Beezel
join:2008-12-15
Las Vegas, NV | reply to airmax32
said by airmax32:i used to be a premiere user then I switched over to preferred. It's ok. I got this speed when I upgraded into a docsis 3 modem.
That is only a test with speed boast enabled. That isn't you real sustained speeds. |
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Beezel
join:2008-12-15
Las Vegas, NV | reply to force113
In Vegas if you are in a building and not a house. There maybe problems in the building wiring. That is one downside to living in a building. The building owner may be responsible for it.
But a D3 modem is really recommended in the Vegas market. Due to the population here being on-line, and not having channel bonding without one. |
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