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Author: Stephen Partington
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Subject: Re: Cox Gigablast
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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.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, 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.
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