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Author: Stephen Partington
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Subject: Re: Cox Gigablast
That is very true, Google Domains has a DDNS functionality that you can use
to update your IP with them. Very smooth.

On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Eric Oyen <> wrote:

> um. they block it on residential. I am on business and all ports are open
> (or can be made that way from the admin page on my cox business account). I
> also enjoy a real honest fixed ip here. can't say that for residential.
>
> -eric
> from the central offices of the Technomage Guild, the Mine's bigger than
> yours Dept.
>
> On Nov 19, 2017, at 7:54 PM, kelly stephenson 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, 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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