threegsus
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join:2001-02-27
Tempe, AZ
|  [AZ] Cox Announces New Speed Tier--Premier Plus at up to 28Mbps
Requires DOCSIS 3.0 modem. Although many are on the supported list, only the Motorola SB6120 at $99.99 can be purchased from Cox.
»ww2.cox.com/residential/arizona/···rnet.cox |
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JohnDrenZ
Premium
join:2000-04-03
Phoenix, AZ | Re: [AZ] Cox Announces New Speed Tier--Premier Plus at up to 28M
But the price $79.99 is a little high! |
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dnaegele
join:2004-01-29
Queen Creek, AZ
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Hi.
Qwest charges $79.99 for 20mb service on a month-to-month basis. Or $69.99 for 12 mos. if you sign a contract.
Seems like Cox is a better deal PLUS if you bundle you get more savings. I'm already saving $33 a month with bundling and 20mb service.
Don |
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wierdo
join:2001-02-16
Tulsa, OK
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I find myself wondering what the cap speed is. So it's 28Mbps after powerboost..great. Is it really 20Mbps? 25?
Cox makes it damn near impossible to find out without empirical testing.
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dnaegele
join:2004-01-29
Queen Creek, AZ
1 edit | reply to threegsus
Hi.
Just read the details and it says:
Regular download speeds without PowerBoost® 25 Mbps.
Regular upload speeds without PowerBoost® 2 Mpbs.
Don |
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Ikyuao
Pro. debian Linux
join:2007-02-26
Wichita, KS
 ·Cox HSI
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Mmmm That should have large window size of TCP header can really archiving much faster throughout than small default 64KB TCP window size that you can do nothing about trying to tell cox to reduce latency so having large window size of TCP header will do you a good of getting a big throughout. DOCSIS series won't do whole TCP header offload for you.
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threegsus
No gods, no masters
Premium
join:2001-02-27
Tempe, AZ
| Your posts, interesting as they may be, always leave my head twitching like a frog in a microwave. I really didn't get any of the last; however, I consistently beat your speed scores with a lock-stock 1.67GHz Intel iMac Mini, and I wouldn't know my RWIN if it bit me on the ass...but don't stop; at least you got a chuckle or two out of Tubbynet, which was more than I could no matter how I tried. |
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ajwees41
Premium
join:2002-05-10
Omaha, NE | reply to dnaegele
what's the price if you bundle? for cox Premier Plus |
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CoxTOC1
join:2007-05-15
Newport News, VA
| reply to threegsus
said by threegsus  :only the Motorola SB6120 at $99.99 can be purchased from Cox. The Motorola SB6120 is not available for purchase from Cox. It is only available through retail outlets. The only DOCSIS 3.0 modem that Cox caries is the Cisco DPC3000. |
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madden2k5
join:2009-04-09
Portsmouth, VA | reply to ajwees41
if that package is $79 that very weak, and i wouldnt order that package nor support it, with still only have max 2.5mb upload with powerboost. Hell here are 20mb down package comes with up to 3mb upload here. but i only see close to 2mb up. |
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madden2k5
join:2009-04-09
Portsmouth, VA
·Cox HSI
| also here is links to very good priced 6120 modems.
»www.provantage.com/motorola-5451···901Y.htm --people like this site alittle better then other, but its alittle more in price, but still a good price.
»www.compuplus.com/i-Motorola-SUR···2o1dd714 --this one is $80 and hell you can get 2day shipping with it for only $97 which is cheaper then most places without shipping. |
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BillRoland
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join:2001-01-21
Ocala, FL
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·Cox HSI
| reply to madden2k5
said by madden2k5 :if that package is $79 that very weak, and i wouldnt order that package nor support it, with still only have max 2.5mb upload with powerboost. Hell here are 20mb down package comes with up to 3mb upload here. but i only see close to 2mb up. I have to agree, that package is extremely weak for a DOCSIS 3 product. Heck I've seen those speeds (obviously they were monkeying around with something) on DOCSIS 1.1 here.
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digiblur
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join:2002-06-03
Louisiana
| reply to Ikyuao
said by Ikyuao :Mmmm That should have large window size of TCP header can really archiving much faster throughout than small default 64KB TCP window size that you can do nothing about trying to tell cox to reduce latency so having large window size of TCP header will do you a good of getting a big throughout. DOCSIS series won't do whole TCP header offload for you. What did he say? Archiving faster?
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madden2k5
join:2009-04-09
Portsmouth, VA
·Cox HSI
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said by BillRoland :said by madden2k5 :if that package is $79 that very weak, and i wouldnt order that package nor support it, with still only have max 2.5mb upload with powerboost. Hell here are 20mb down package comes with up to 3mb upload here. but i only see close to 2mb up. I have to agree, that package is extremely weak for a DOCSIS 3 product. Heck I've seen those speeds (obviously they were monkeying around with something) on DOCSIS 1.1 here. Well id like to see a 30/5 package or so atleast. I mean hell its not always about the download speeds, not when you have millions of people who game and host games, and that uses your upload speeds, and with low 2mb up connections, your hosting aint gunna be that good. |
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thundar
join:2001-01-03
Scottsdale, AZ
1 edit | reply to threegsus
I just saw this today also, $20 more for an additional 5mbit down and .5mbit upload is kinda high... But my biggest question why do you need Docsis 3.0 modem for these speeds? I can only hope this is just a temp package and soon will offer real Docsis 3.0 speeds for this price (hench the need for Docsis 3.0 modem.) |
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wangatang
join:2002-01-02
Phoenix, AZ
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The process for signing up is pretty weird. You order it and they schedule a manadtory pro install for it 3 days later. Those 3 days are given for 'their network team to determine if your area is capable of receiving the higher speeds.' At that point the tech (subcontractor) comes out and installs the cisco modem.
A network engineer called me on day 2 to let me know my area doesn't have the speeds yet, so I get a $20 credit this month. He also noted my area should be upgraded in the next week or 2.
Also, when I initially ordered it the salesperson just added it to my account and activated my modem which I heard he wasn't supposed to do, so I got a free tech install. This is brand new for everyone in Cox AZ so your mileage may vary... 2 of my other friends have had similar issues with ordering. |
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dnaegele
join:2004-01-29
Queen Creek, AZ
1 edit | reply to threegsus
Hi.
The price list from Cox Arizona DOES show the ability to purchase the 3.0 modem for $99.99 but it does NOT specify the brand/model.
»ww2.cox.com/residential/arizona/···cing.cox
Don |
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wangatang
join:2002-01-02
Phoenix, AZ
1 edit | reply to thundar
said by thundar :I just saw this today also, $20 more for an additional 5mbit down and .5mbit upload is kinda high... But my biggest question why do you need Docsis 3.0 modem for these speeds? I can only hope this is just a temp package and soon will offer real Docsis 3.0 speeds for this price (hench the need for Docsis 3.0 modem.) They require one for now. I signed up in the hope that they're going to up the speeds in the future once they iron out all the kinks in their docsis 3.0 modem.
FWIW I'm online with my sb6120 I purchased at Fry's. Some are being told they must use the Cisco modems cox provides but I was told my sb6120 would work fine...
edit: to add, my friend who is supposedly in a docsis 3.0 capable area is getting about 28down/5up on speedtests, and his modem is reporting that it is NOT channel bonding at the moment. |
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thundar
join:2001-01-03
Scottsdale, AZ
| So if I goto Fry's and buy the SB6120, and then call cox and say I want to provision my new modem and add the Plus to my Premier account are they going to try to charge me @29.99 install fee? I already called ealier and they said was available in my area so hope that is ture. |
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madden2k5
join:2009-04-09
Portsmouth, VA
·Cox HSI
| said by thundar :So if I goto Fry's and buy the SB6120, and then call cox and say I want to provision my new modem and add the Plus to my Premier account are they going to try to charge me @29.99 install fee? I already called ealier and they said was available in my area so hope that is ture. Yes they will because its in the early stages of D3 and they want to make sure all signal levels are withen like a 2db between each channel. So you will be paying a install fee. |
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