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rbreeze
New Contributor
5 years ago

Ultimate 500 modems

Just confused at why modems rated higher than 500mbps are stuck at the Ultimate Classic tier, which to my understanding is 300mbps and not even offered anymore (grandfathered plan) - If the modem i...
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bearone2's avatar
bearone2
Contributor III

what the mfg tells you the modem will do vs what it actually does, apples/oranges

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Bruce
Honored Contributor III
5 years ago

I thought that'd be more so for routers than modems.  The technology (D3.1) should be the primary consideration to push bandwidth.

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    bearone2
    Contributor III
    5 years ago

    sure it should be but when folks see "cox certified", they don't read the specs of what  the device will do.

    that's why when so many folks are told to stay away from cox equipment, provide their own, they don't have a clue or expertise to resolve the issue & end up in the forum.

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      Bruce
      Honored Contributor III
      5 years ago

      Again...that'd be more so for routers than modems.  The only Cox equipment has an awful router attached to it.

      Certified only means Cox will provision it on their network.

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        bearone2
        Contributor III
        5 years ago

        but not with all plans, as you had to point out to the op, needed docsis 3.1 equipment!!