Yes definitely, I signed up for gigablast this weekend which was inspired by the chatter. On Nov 20, 2017 10:11 AM, "Stephen Partington" wrote: > To be fair they are reasonable ports to block. And they have relaxed on > 443 and 22/21 since I started. > > On Nov 20, 2017 9:34 AM, "kelly stephenson" > wrote: > >> Good solution, my previous provider didn't block anything so it caught me >> off guard when I went to open that port. Cox residential blocks quite a >> few ports it turns out. >> >> On Nov 19, 2017 8:20 PM, "Stephen Partington" >> wrote: >> >>> Google Domains will do a pure redirect of all 80 to any URL. even https >>> over http. >>> >>> Https is not blocked. >>> >>> On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 7:54 PM, kelly stephenson < >>> stephenson2773@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Cox blocks incoming port 80 requests, what is your plan to get around >>>> this for your web site you plan on hosting? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Nov 19, 2017 7:01 PM, "Eric Oyen" wrote: >>>> >>>>> oh joy! they would make you have to adapt to a new technology. >>>>> >>>>> -eric >>>>> from the central offices of the Technomage Guild, You can't get there >>>>> from here Dept. >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 19, 2017, at 6:59 PM, Stephen Partington wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I am looking at a node.js nginx build because my current hosting >>>>> company won't support node.js without a Vps and I cannot wrap my head >>>>> around the Google cloud app engine yet for posting node.js yet. >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 19, 2017 6:50 PM, "Eric Oyen" wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> yep. :) >>>>>> I am going to have to setup a DMZ on my personal router pointed to a >>>>>> specific machine. there I will have to setup the web server, a site (which >>>>>> I will need to register) and a few other goodies. nice thing about my >>>>>> router, I can assign separate subnet segments to each port. this way, if >>>>>> anyone gets control of the web server, about all they can see is that >>>>>> subnet (and the administrative interface for the router will definitely be >>>>>> locked out on that port, so no control there either). >>>>>> >>>>>> my only questiild, IT support Dept. >>>>>> on, what to use as a web server (I am also looking at putting an SDR >>>>>> on there for remote hf/vhf/uhf/shf reception). I was thinking a raspberry >>>>>> pie late generation. >>>>>> >>>>>> -eric >>>>>> from the central offices of the Technomage Gu >>>>>> On Nov 19, 2017, at 5:48 PM, Stephen Partington wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> 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.h >>>>>>> tml?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. So tempted to upgrade >>>>>>>>>>>>> to this. >>>>>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing >>>>>>>>>>> list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, >>>>>>>>>>> unsubscribe, or to >>>>>>>>>>> change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/ >>>>>>>>>>> mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>> >>> Stephen >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >