Broadband in Scottsdale?

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> > That would be bad for DSL. Cox consumer somewhat randomly=20
> > blocks/unblocks
> > ports. Business services allow you to run what you want. A business
> > connection isn't much more, but has a much lower downstream limit.
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> It isn't really random port-blocking . . . more of a reactionary port=20
> blocking.  Whenever a big virus/worm/whatever comes along, they seem to=20
> shut down access to that service until things cool down.  However, I=20
> (using Cox) don't run public servers and it hasn't been a problem for=20
> me to run on non-privileged ports.
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> However, I should warn you that customers don't get a DNS entry(*)=20
> since Cox took over the network.  Also of note is that your IP address=20
> is almost guaranteed to change if the cable modem loses power for a few=20
> minutes (possibly making self-registration a bit of a hassle).
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> Also note that I lose connectivity every night between midnight and=20
> 1:00 for random amounts of time.
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> Other than that, my connection is quick and low-priced.  I am a fairly=20
> satisfied customer.
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> * In point of fact, you do get name, but that name includes the IP=20
> address so that it is worthless.  I believe this also prevents you from=20
> using a service like dyndns.org
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> - --=20
>                                                             Voltage Spike
>        ,,,
>       (. .)
> - --ooO-(_)-Ooo--
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