ahperry
join:2003-11-14
Fayetteville, AR
| Cox To Increase Speeds In Middle America
Per three separate people at Cox, they will be upgrading Middle America locations to 3000/256 speeds, up from 1024/128.
If I recall correctly, Louisiana will go first, followed by Arkansas, then Texas. Not sure about Missouri, Mississippi, and Idaho, where they fall in the mix.
This is all supposed to be offered at the same price ($39.95) that we currently pay for the slower service.
None of them had specific dates, but this is a HUGE improvement over what I was hearing only 2 weeks ago. One of the techs I talked with said he had been trained on it last week.
I'll post more info if I get it... |
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Smokey
Even drunk on a bet ya make it to Canada
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join:2003-05-20
Va Beach
clubs: | I think it prudent to point out that this is not official and as such should not be taken too seriously. |
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azinator
CS is the DEVIL
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join:2000-08-12
Alma, AR | reply to ahperry
I'm going to pretend I didn't read this and go about my daily business...;) |
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MarkyD
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join:2002-08-20
Oklahoma City, OK
clubs: | reply to ahperry
I will believe it when I start peeing thru my nose.
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ahperry
join:2003-11-14
Fayetteville, AR | reply to ahperry
If I had not heard about it from 3 different people at Cox, I would not even have mentioned it. I'm just glad to hear something other than being told "we have no idea when MAC will receive any speed increases. |
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Sentinel
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join:2001-02-07
Florida | reply to ahperry
 And Florida is left out in the cold again |
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salterbomb
join:2003-10-18
Conroe, TX | we all know they WOULD at one point but there is still no official date. same old cox reputation; tell them it's coming but don't give it to them. |
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Pyrion
Liquid Metal Nanomorph
join:2001-12-01
Poway, CA
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 ·Cox HSI
| said by salterbomb  :
we all know they WOULD at one point but there is still no official date. same old cox reputation; tell them it's coming but don't give it to them.
They're taking the id Software approach to release dates: "when it's done." 
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atuarre
Here come the drums
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join:2004-02-14
Lake Charles, LA
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I get those speeds now, but as a commercial customer. Hopefully, if they increase the normal speeds for residential users, then they will increase those commercial customers who are on these speeds to a higher tier to put us in line with the price we are paying, which is ungodly compared to those users who are outside of the "MAC" area. Why they never upgraded MAC, or atleast, tried to bring them inline with the rest of the companies offerings earlier is beyond me. |
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shibbyx
join:2004-02-09
Springdale, AR | Do you think this is what the upgrade on Sunday is about? |
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salterbomb
join:2003-10-18
Conroe, TX
1 edit | what upgrade on sunday?
ah, this one:
Nationwide Planned Maintenance – August 8th, 2004
In order to improve the quality of your Cox High Speed Internet connection, Cox will be performing maintenance across all regions of the Cox network.
The work will be performed on Sunday, August 8th, 2004. The maintenance will begin at 10:00 PM local time and will be completed at approximately 6:00 AM on the morning of August 9th, 2004. During this maintenance time customers may experience a brief interruption of service. Please note that Cox employees will be working as quickly as possible to complete the maintenance operations and restore your services to their full levels.
During the maintenance period you can refer to our Network Status page at »status.cox.net for updates and additional information. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your patience during this maintenance period.
Note: In Roanoke, Virginia the maintenance will take place from 10:00 PM on Monday, August 9th to 6:00 AM on Tuesday, August 10th.
please lord, let this be the one. |
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BillRoland
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join:2001-01-21
Ocala, FL
clubs: | reply to ahperry
It sounds to me like they are just doing a nationwide software updgrade or something on their equipment, I doubt very seriously you're going to see any speed changes.
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razorbackfan
Go Hogs Go
join:2004-01-02
Ridgway, CO
clubs: | reply to ahperry
I sure hope so. Since most of the planet seems to be moving here, it would be nice to have the speeds everyone else is getting with Cox. |
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Rob850
join:2003-04-11
Mary Esther, FL | Remember Cox is 3 years behind by 2007 we will see the same speeds since there using the power of monopoly at their hands.
Rob
»www.robfwb.com |
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salterbomb
join:2003-10-18
Conroe, TX | i am not keeping my hopes up. i doubt very seriously anything is going to change. |
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ShinyTop8
S T I
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join:2001-05-08
Pensacola, FL
| reply to Sentinel
said by Sentinel :
:( And Florida is left out in the cold again
Gulf Coast region of Florida has had 3000/256 for several years.
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Regulator207
join:2004-08-08
Springdale, AR | reply to ahperry
This would be incredible!!
please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please |
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Sentinel
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join:2001-02-07
Florida | reply to ShinyTop8
Yes, we have it too ... but for $60 a month. Supposedly they are supposed to phase out the 1500 service which I have and make the 3000 service $40 a month which is what I pay now for 1500. |
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Regulator207
join:2004-08-08
Springdale, AR
| reply to ahperry
I am from northwest arkansas and was very disappointed to wake up to nothing at all.
well i called up cox and the rep told me we are definitely getting a speed increase, but it will be in a few months closer to the end of the year. the speed increase will be for Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana first.
as far as how fast or how much the speed will increase, the rep had no idea or was not allowed to say. hopefully it will be at least comparable to what the rest of the cox nation is getting.
just dont expect anything to happen anytime soon. |
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dg2
Premium
join:2004-01-22
Lowell, AR
·Cox HSI
1 edit | I love it.
First, we get billed for premium service for years, and are delivered lightweight service (speed wise).
Next, we watch the other areas (outside MAC) get even higher speeds, and are told to wait patiently for a few more months, but not told what we're waiting for.
Now, I try to call the Springdale office to ask what's happening, and all their phones (including the WATS line) are out of service.
So I go online for tech support, and am told "We have a separate group to handle your area. I can't help you. You need to call them."
Way to go, Cox. What a professional operation. 
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