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Cox "Ultimate" internet upgrading speeds?
(posted to change the subject off all this #coxemaildown talk for a moment)
I've been hearing rumors that cox is upgrading their "ultimate" package which is a 50mb down/5mb up (approximates) package to something faster. Can anyone confirm this is being upgraded to 100mb or otherwise something else? Anyone have information, rumors or even an official cox posting?
trudy
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13 years ago
On an associated note, I ran a speed test a few times this weekend when I had no email to read... and discovered I was getting Essential speeds even though I was paying for Preferred, so I had them downgrade my account to Essential. I notice no difference and am saving $15 a month, which I'd been unknowingly throwing away for speed I wasn't getting.
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Mat
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13 years ago
Did you use a reliable speed test though to a close location? Thats typically where you get your max speed
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trudy
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13 years ago
I believe so. I'm in RI and it was using Boston. And since I see no difference in functioning since the change to Essential, I assume it was a realistic measurement.
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Mat
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Is your modem too "old". I say because I recently switched over to a docsis 3 for the 50mb..and I know my previous modem (from nov 2009) only supported up to 30mb roughly. Lot could affect it, like cheap splitters in your home, bad wiring (either outside from pole to house or inside). I spent the extra money out of my pocket to get gold plated splitters to avoid static and keep a stronger signal than the crappy aluminum ones you get when first getting service.
Was the speed ever any better or always "bad" like that?
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