From dealing with them their business uptime is amazing. And service is similar. Docsis 3.0 will give you 4 up as it will cap at 2 per channel and down will likely be more likely 17 which is what im getting. Just a matter of the price being right for you.

On Mar 24, 2011 6:47 PM, "keith smith" <klsmith2020@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I'm thinking of moving from consumer cable to business cable with Cox.
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> Currently I have an Internet connection that is shared with up to 349 others with a max of up to 20mb/sec down. Not sure what up is, might be 2mb/sec. I have a consumer phone line and distinct ringing for my fax. It comes with a dynamic IP. Lease might be almost forever though.
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> I can move to the basic business plan with a static IP, free long distance vs. 5 cents a minute, and a number of other features that I would have to pay extra for on the consumer line.
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> Cox says the "modem" is a docsis 3.0 and is free. Installation is free also. A tech will have to come to my house to switch me from consumer to business.
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> Cox also says they will give me a credit on my first bill of $201.00, that is the equivalent of 2 months of Internet and phone for free. All I have to pay is the taxes, which they say will be the same as on my consumer plan.
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> The Internet connection is not shared with anyone else, and I would be getting 12m down and 2 up. The TOS allows me to run a server or servers... to include a mail server.
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> This move will require a 36 month contract.
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> I was wondering if anyone is using the business Internet with Cox and if you have had any problems and if you are running a server without any real issues.
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> Any other insight is much welcome!
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> Thanks!
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> 2 Chronicles 7:14 (New International) : if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
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