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Cox increased my Internet from 50Mbps to 150Mbps on 7/5/2022, and then increased my billing 8/5/2022 to a higher price. I had not asked for the bandwidth increase, and being on a fixed income, I want to keep my cost minimal.
50Mbps was fine because I'm a senior. My children and grandchildren attempted to help me reduce the circuit back to the original 50Mbps and lower my bill closer to what I was originally paying. Attempts to reach customer service usually failed, or when I reached customer service, I needed to speak to another department that was always seemed to be closed. Customer service tried to help me downgrade the bandwidth and cost, but it wouldn't let them either. I was asked to call in again to a department that I couldn't leave messages.
On 4/4/2023, the website appears to have finally worked, and yet instead of getting the lower fee, again I was billed at the higher rates. My son helped checked the status it says that they're waiting for documents. I resubmitted 4/8/2023, and this time the order appears to have been completed.
On my son's rare visits, he usually only received 50Mbps on speedtest in this period. My grandson had similar results.
I am a senior, and can only speak to customer service when my children and grandchildren come on the weekend to try to help me. I feel like Cox is taking advantage of me.
Darkatt
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2 years ago
I am a senior and have no problems contacting Cox. Currently your issue is easily resolved by contacting your local Cox sales, or retention/loyalty department.
FYI, the OLD essential Internet speed way back was 50 mbps, and they increased it, at no cost. I think what actually happened to you is, you have a special pricing for 1 or 2 years, and the special pricing rolled off, and your price increased to the normal price. Talk to sales, or to Loyalty/Retention. They can help you lower your bill.
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