I got in when they were around 2 tb. And since then they reset it to unlimited. Funny thing is running my own web server of an SSD cached Mac mini runs like a champ. On Nov 19, 2017 5:29 PM, "Eric Oyen" wrote: > well, > it took a little thinking to come up with the figure they quote for > monthly usage. > > Consider that a typical 1080p Hi-def video stream is about 750 Kb/sec. if > left going 24/7 for 30 days, that would be 2.7 GB per hour or about 64 Gb > per day. over the course of a month, that is: 1.944 Tb. now, so far as I > know, no one leaves their TV on live stream 24/7 for 30 days. > > so, given normal usage patterns (tv watching of about 20 hours per week), > plus web browsing and email, etc, 1 TB would be max typical for a standard > residential circuit. > > now, I do have a room mate who falls asleep with the tv streaming some > content or another, so it's quite possible that we are over 1 TB for the > last 30 days. Since I am on biz class here, I don't have to worry about > that 1 TB cap. :) > > -eric > from the central offices of the Technomage Guild, Internet streaming Dept. > > On Nov 19, 2017, at 4:31 PM, Brian Cluff wrote: > > Wow... so they are literally selling you a connection that you can exceed > your monthly allowance in a little over 15 minutes of use if you could find > a service that would saturate your connection. > > LAME! > > Brian Cluff > > On 11/19/2017 03:26 PM, Stephen Partington wrote: > > Wow. Looks like they did change it right after I got it. > > https://www.cox.com/aboutus/policies/speeds-and-data-plans.html?zip=85228 > > On Nov 19, 2017 12:48 PM, "Jerry Snitselaar" wrote: > >> On Sun Nov 19 17, Stephen Partington wrote: >> >>> Last I read gigablast was 2t not 1. >>> >>> >> What it shows on the page for services and offers is 1024gb. Could be a >> typo, >> but the offer details page also said all plans offer 1024gb data. Will >> find >> out when I call. :) Would be nice if it was 2t, that would mean I could >> drop >> the $30 I pay for the extra 500gb cushion each month, and basically pay >> what >> I'm paying now to get gigablast. I do think I remember seeing something at >> one point where it was 2t, but that was a while ago. >> >> >> >> On Nov 19, 2017 12:05 PM, wrote: >>> >>> On Sat Nov 18 17, Stephen Partington wrote: >>> >>> This is what i had before gig. And the service was great. But i use way >>>> more than 1t of data in a month. So gig was actually a savings. >>>> >>>> >>>> They have capped new gigablast subscribers with the 1tb limit >>> unfortunately. >>> If you had it prior to late Sept, then you continue to get the unlimited >>> data. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Nov 18, 2017 4:38 PM, wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I am using Cox Communications "Ultimate" package. 300 Mbps download, 30 >>>> >>>>> Mbps upload, with measured values usually 5 to 10 percent above those >>>>> values. Also I get 1 Tbyte usage per month. the price is $100 per >>>>> month. >>>>> I am very pleased with this service. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------- Original Message --------- >>>>> Subject: Re: Cox Gigablast >>>>> From: "Eric Oyen" >>>>> Date: 11/18/17 10:48 am >>>>> To: "Main PLUG discussion list" >>>>> >>>>> let me dig up the sales number for cox business. >>>>> >>>>> I couldn't find the phone number directly, but there is this site here: >>>>> https://www.cox.com/business/contact-us/contact-sales.html >>>>> >>>>> I just called them through their residential number. they gave me this >>>>> number for direct contact: 800-529-5118 <(800)%20529-5118> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> hope this helps. >>>>> >>>>> btw, I am on cox business premier service. it's 50 mbits/11 mbits for >>>>> only >>>>> $79 monthly. I also use chrome cast here from youtube tv for about $35 >>>>> a >>>>> month. so, I am definitely spending over $140 less than I would be for >>>>> residential service (including tv). >>>>> >>>>> hope this helps. >>>>> >>>>> Eric Oyen >>>>> From the central offices of the Technomage Guild, Support Referrals >>>>> Dept. >>>>> On Nov 18, 2017, at 10:33 AM, Snyder, Alexander J wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I think I'll take you up on that. Any information on how I get to the >>>>> promised land would be very welcome! >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Alex. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+ >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 18, 2017 10:20, "Eric Oyen" wrote: >>>>> >>>>> you might have to call cox business and speak to Jame Hidalgo. He is my >>>>> >>>>>> contact over there. btw, business class internet doesn't suffer from >>>>>> the >>>>>> hard cap that you got charged for this last time out. they might even >>>>>> have >>>>>> access to the fiber that you want. >>>>>> >>>>>> now, sure, most of the tier 1 droids at residential customer service >>>>>> are >>>>>> good people. However, anyone who has ever worked a CSr desk knows that >>>>>> they >>>>>> all have to run from a script. >>>>>> >>>>>> anyway, if you call Jame Hidalgo at cox business, please tell him who >>>>>> referred you. >>>>>> >>>>>> Eric OYen >>>>>> from the central office of the Technomage Guild, Internet services >>>>>> referrals Dept. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 18, 2017, at 7:44 AM, techlists@phpcoderusa.com wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Asked for a supervisor. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2017-11-17 12:38, Snyder, Alexander J wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Kind of irritated by this ... >>>>>> >>>>>> Cox lays fiber in my subdivision, has the service trucks wrapped in >>>>>> "Gigablast" vinyl adverts ... >>>>>> >>>>>> Service folk gladly sharing that "it's for gigablast" ... >>>>>> >>>>>> I did my giddy dance, nerdgasm, the whole 9 yards ... >>>>>> #ShutUpAndTakeMyMoney >>>>>> >>>>>> I called them each week and spoke to customer service folks that >>>>>> seemed >>>>>> to be less informed than the guy last week ... >>>>>> >>>>>> Bro ... that was 6 months ago. >:-( >>>>>> >>>>>> The only major development was Cox billing me for going over 1TB a >>>>>> bandwidth a month. >>>>>> >>>>>> Friends in Auhtukee and Glendale have it, and are quite happy with it. >>>>>> Why can't I have this happiness? >>>>>> >>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>> AloneAndHopless ... >>>>>> >>>>>> ;-) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Alex. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+ >>>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 17, 2017 12:13, "Jerry Snitselaar" wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyone using this service? It looks like it finally arrived in our >>>>>> >>>>>>> neighborhood. I'd prefer to try Google Fiber, but that seems to be >>>>>>> dead in the valley since their competitors complained about the deals >>>>>>> they were able to make with the cities. 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