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Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:02:32 EDT

kv2009 posted :

said by dvd536:

nice but what are the non powerboost poisoned speeds?

Well if you can achieve 180, I'm sure you can sustain 150. :) And since my area isn't upgraded yet, I don't know this from personal experience. Sustained rates are advertised at 150Mbps down / 20Mbps up.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:52:22 EDT

dvd536 posted : nice but what are the non powerboost poisoned speeds?
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Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:47:13 EDT

SlashG42 posted : In Baton Rouge, yes. In New Orleans, not yet.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:47:09 EDT

kv2009 posted :

said by tornadog:

I have been away from Cox for a while. How is their Ultimate speeds. The ad says upto 150Mbps, is that a realistic figure?

If you're in Baton Rouge, you'll get some pretty crazy speeds on Ultimate. I've seen speeds of other users on Ultimate hit 180Mbps down / 30Mbps up (Powerboost). You'll need an 8x4 modem to reliably achieve those figures though.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:25:32 EDT

tornadog posted : I have been away from Cox for a while. How is their Ultimate speeds. The ad says upto 150Mbps, is that a realistic figure?

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Tue, 07 May 2013 01:35:25 EDT

kv2009 posted : Well I don't hate them and in fact, we've had very reliable service for the last few years now - but that's just me. Others have left Cox and switched over to U-Verse for many reasons. There are six AT&T 2Wire wireless routers viewable from just one side of my house and I don't live in in an apartment or condo. Maybe they became tired of paying for things they weren't getting, I don't know. I'm just speculating and I don't like to do that, but there was obviously something wrong to make them switch, or something very right with AT&T's new customer offers.

Anyway, my monthly bill was raised substantially this year and I still have no speed upgrade. When my bill jumps up in price, I expect it to be for something. And nothing has happened. "Here pay more and you'll get speed upgrades and other things....when it happens." Well it's May now and there are still no upgrades. The only "upgrade" in service that I've seen which really isn't an upgrade, is that my DVR capacity was FINALLY increased to 500GB from the previous 160GB limit that was put on most if not all of Cox DVRs. I say "upgrade" because that limit should never have been put there in the first place.

So bottom lining it, and it's kind of repetitive I know...I pay a higher monthly bill and still have no benefit from this increase in monthly payment. And that annoys me.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:34:24 EDT

Van posted : You ain't kidding. As I have said in some other threads, I switched from Cox to UVerse the minute I could in NOLA two years or so ago.

And virtually everyone I know has done the same...why? Because of the service.

UVerse costs more but the Internet is quite solid and the techs who came to my place knew what they were doing.....two KNOWN issues for Cox.

I have lived in several major cities throughout the last 10 years.....and I have never seen an ISP so universally disliked by a city that they frankly own

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sun, 05 May 2013 03:27:31 EDT

kv2009 posted : You know, to be quite honest, I'm surprised that this area hasn't had it's upgrade yet. There are so many AT&T 2Wire routers around here now as opposed to a year ago. You'd think that would get Cox's attention.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sat, 04 May 2013 20:21:37 EDT

smh504 posted : Well since we get 0 information from Cox on their upgrade plans and it's been months since markets started receiving their upgrades, I'll go ahead and wildly speculate that we will receive our upgrades around mid August. Too bad we don't have competition like Baton Rouge and Lafayette because we would probably have them already. I actually like Cox as my provider but the fact they won't give any sense of their upgrade time frame really is frustrating.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sat, 04 May 2013 14:11:25 EDT

SlashG42 posted : LOL @ "Soon"

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:56:11 EDT

mnkyboy posted : I purchased a SB6121 today.

So far it gives me a very consistent speed. Granted, Ive only ran speed test in the course of 30 minutes. Ill continue to run test and compare them to other times of the day ive run in the past.

I have the Preferred Cox plan (up to 15Mbps)

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Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:57:44 EDT

SlashG42 posted : Zip 70002.

12:22am 4/5/13, Cox reset my connection to turn on upstream channel bonding. Was bonding 4 down 1 up. Now bonding 8 down, 3 up.

Old speed was 32mbps down, 5mbps up. Now 32mbps down and 16-20mbps up.

When they were testing channel bonding in this area about a year ago, it was 8 down and 4 up channel bonding. Wonder why they aren't using the 4th channel?

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:02:33 EDT

anon posted : Download Speed: 20495 kbps (2561.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 4340 kbps (542.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Latency: 19 ms
Monday, April 01, 2013 6:52:40 PM

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:58:07 EDT

JDookie posted :

said by mnkyboy:

I live in Metairie. Im currently using a Moto SB5101 (DOCSIS 2), using the "up to 15Mbps" plan. Using speedtest.net, the most ive ever seen was around 22MBps. During peak hours, I get a crappy 4-5MBps. Other times, 10-12Mbps.

Has anyone upgraded to a DOCSIS 3 modem? I see they are going for around $60-70 now. Is it worth upgrading? I would be happy with getting a consistent 15Mbps...

Short answer.....yes. I pay for Cox internet in three different locations, and am using Docsis 3.0 modems in each location. The different is night and day. No more speed fluctuations at all, and I mean NONE. Two of the three locations, I get the *exact* advertised speeds 24/7. In the third location, although I am paying for Preferred, I am getting 25 down and 20 up. No clue how I'm getting that fast up speed, but I'm certainly not complaining, and it has been like that for well over a year now.

By the way, I recommend going to the Cox service center on Airline Hwy and buying the new modem. It's not expensive, and they will warranty it for a year. Any issues, and they just swap it out for a new one. I'm not sure how much they are selling them for these days, but back when I bought my first D3 modem, which was around two years ago, the modems were selling online for $125-$150, and Cox sold one to me for $75. It may be even cheaper now, not sure though.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:52:22 EDT

pcostanza posted : I have the SB6120 and live in Metairie and am getting 20-21 down and 4-5 up every time I run speed test. I've not seen any speed increases and I'm paying for the '15' or preferred service.
Guess the update hasn't been completed yet though I was told I should see something in mid March.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:08:49 EDT

mnkyboy posted : I live in Metairie. Im currently using a Moto SB5101 (DOCSIS 2), using the "up to 15Mbps" plan. Using speedtest.net, the most ive ever seen was around 22MBps. During peak hours, I get a crappy 4-5MBps. Other times, 10-12Mbps.

Has anyone upgraded to a DOCSIS 3 modem? I see they are going for around $60-70 now. Is it worth upgrading? I would be happy with getting a consistent 15Mbps...

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:13:05 EDT

DirtySouth posted : Hey guys. Im new here. From the Lafayette area.
I have the cox internet package which is stated at being 25mb down and 5mb up
Im paying 35$ for the first 3 months. Awesome bargain if you ask me.

Now I wanted to share some great info on my upgrade from modems.
I did have the old Docsis 2.0 Motorola 5101. I never changed the internet package. Just changed the modem. I got a new Zoom 5341J.
Holy cow. Dudes! Ok let me say that the speednet tests results for the Motorola were always around 20mb to 23mb down and around 6 to 9mb up. Ping was always about 10 to 15ms with that modem.
When I upgraded to the zoom. OMg! I now have just over 30 to over 40mb down. and 20mb to 25mbs up. Ping is same. But how the hell am I getting such high down load speeds? The Docsis 3 modem!

I highly suggest for you guys to get this modem.

Also I logged into my modem.
I see Im getting 8channels bonded down and 4 bonded up!

Super awesome for me. And yes Im right here in Lafayette right next to River Ranch. Looks like they have done an upgrade in my area Just recently. Anybody else confirm the upgrade here?

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Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:51:01 EDT

anon posted : Not me but they told me a month ago it would be in mid March. Guess not.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:18:37 EDT

SlashG42 posted : Has anyone in Metairie seen an upgrade yet?

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:01:20 EDT

anon posted : Here's what I have in Broadmoor. Recently upgraded to the SB6141 which drastically improved my shady connections at peak hours. The three upload channels have been there since day 1 of this modem.

I'm on Preferred internet, but my Speedtest.net have been 15/20 with some peaks of 20/20 since the new modem.

Broadmoor

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:10 EDT

anon posted : still 4down 1up in gretna la

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:16:14 EDT

SlashG42 posted : Hope Kenner and Metairie aren't going to be left out...

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:03:55 EDT

kv2009 posted :

said by Goato :

Yup, double checked the sign this week. Definitely says our speeds have increased.

And I just saw the same billboard in Baton Rouge last night on Nicholson Dr.

Not in Kenner, unfortunately.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:43:34 EDT

anon posted : Yup, double checked the sign this week. Definitely says our speeds have increased.

And I just saw the same billboard in Baton Rouge last night on Nicholson Dr.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 06:16:33 EDT

anon posted : Hello,
I am on Cox here in San Diego. I am on ultimate speed. I just noticed that here I now have 4 bonded channels for upload and download. But no chance in speed yet. I hope to have that 151mpbs that I saw for Louisiana . he he he

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:52:51 EDT

kv2009 posted :

said by blakej06:

i am in 70094 on the west bank on ultimate and still no upstream bonding and just 4 downstream

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anyone seeing upstream bonding now ? in new orleans market on the westbank ?

I think most, if not all of the upgrades, have been done within New Orleans city limits. Still waiting out here in Kenner to get this speed increase that I've been paying for since January.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:51:37 EDT

blakej06 posted : i am in 70094 on the west bank on ultimate and still no upstream bonding and just 4 downstream

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anyone seeing upstream bonding now ? in new orleans market on the westbank ?

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:34:59 EDT

SlashG42 posted : Still nothing in 70002 Metairie. Don't know if I should be whining about being last or glad that others are the guinea pigs. :P

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:26:00 EDT

Van posted :

said by Goato :

So, I noticed a Cox billboard driving on Pontchartrain Expressway today. It clearly stated that our speeds have increased. I was getting on from St. Charles heading west toward Metry.

Anyone else see this? Preemptive strike or just normal Cox NOLA treatment for their customers?

Interesting. We were around that area yesterday and didn't see it...though I wasn't looking for it so I will drive by again tonight.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:13:53 EDT

david279 posted : Got this today..Im on premier

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:51:31 EDT

anon posted : So, I noticed a Cox billboard driving on Pontchartrain Expressway today. It clearly stated that our speeds have increased. I was getting on from St. Charles heading west toward Metry.

Anyone else see this? Preemptive strike or just normal Cox NOLA treatment for their customers?

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:41:56 EDT

kv2009 posted :

said by SlashG42:

5GB/mo isn't it? You could blow through your entire monthly cap in less than half an hour.

30-70ms first hop LTE latency is great too.

LTE isn't much better than satellite once yo look at cap and latency numbers.

Latency is important, yes. But that isn't bad for a mobile wireless signal...at all. I'd still prefer a dedicated line into my house though.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:20:18 EDT

acid343211 posted : Hope to see them speeds in the MACON/WARNERROBINS/BYRON Area

Heres my speed..

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edit this speed is through Cox's backbone

»www.speedtest.net/result/2546637550.png
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Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:44:35 EDT

SlashG42 posted : 5GB/mo isn't it? You could blow through your entire monthly cap in less than half an hour.

30-70ms first hop LTE latency is great too.

LTE isn't much better than satellite once yo look at cap and latency numbers.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:32:16 EDT

kv2009 posted : To be quite honest, AT&T's LTE service blows their U-Verse internet away - the only problem is the monthly bandwidth cap with the LTE service. But damn is it fast - 30Mbps down/15-20Mbps up where I live if you have a good signal.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:14:14 EDT

SlashG42 posted : Not like they have any competition. AT&T ran fiber down 6 streets in the whole zip code, and now they sell UVerse like all of us can get crazy-fast fiber internet. I can get 6mbps DSL. AT&T here is a miserable joke. Not sure why they even bother to pretend to try.

We can get speeds circa 2003 from AT&T or circa 2010 from Cox.

At least Cox's ping times are decent and stable.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:37:42 EDT

smh504 posted : Good thing we got the price increase like other markets though. Seems justified to me.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:12:15 EDT

SlashG42 posted : Still no change in Metairie, 70002.

Guess unless you get Muni fiber, you don't get jack.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:23:27 EDT

kv2009 posted : Still patiently waiting for my speed boost in 70065. :)

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:36:41 EDT

mnkyboy posted : Someone posted high speeds in Lafayette. Correct me if I'm wrong but the only reason Cox has these speeds in Lafayette is to compete with LUS Fiber.

My speeds in River Ridge have been laughable the past month. I pay for Preferred (up to 15 Mbps) but Ive been averaging 3-5Mbps!!

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 04:57:29 EDT

komseh posted : Good Stuff! From Baton Rouge, 70808: »www.speedtest.net/result/2528558732.png

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:02:24 EDT

craig70130 posted : I'm bonding 3 up and 8 down now. Previously it was 4 down and 1 up. Must have happened in the last couple of days.

Of course now I'm having television problems on both of my boxes, LOL.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:09:31 EDT

taveanator posted : I'm seeing the same thing - looks like I'm bonding 3 channels upstream now: »i.imgur.com/wxKdBp2.png

I'm not seeing better upload speeds however: »www.speedtest.net/result/2518338767.png

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:09:31 EDT

anon posted : Cox is doing some work in New Orleans to increase network speeds. At work, they recently increased the upload speed from about 2 Mbps to 16 Mpbs. Hopefully, increases in the download speed will come soon.

Cox's business prices are really insane: $260 a month for 13 down / 3 up.

Re: [LA] Cox LA Network Upgrades Soon?

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:55:39 EDT

SlashG42 posted : I've found that AT&T and Cox are both hit-and-miss in this area. If one doesn't work well at your particular location, call the other guys.

Most of my friends call me when their "internet is broken." I get calls from both AT&T and Cox users. The one thing I've seen from both companies is that when the issue is one that is not easily solved, it is usually never solved.

Cox never seems to fix problems with the plant or problems with upstream noise in the plant. If they can't get you straightened up by the 5th truck roll, your only fix is AT&T.

AT&T seems to have stopped their Uverse deployment around here. If it didn't come down your street, you're stuck with plain old DSL. AT&T will sell you DSL at the higher rates even when you're pretty close to being too far away. You usually end up downgrading speeds to get stability as a possible fix. In that case, your only fix is Cox.