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cypher_q3ut
join:2004-01-04
Ann Arbor, MI
| Re: Fast is UGLY here Hey man, I work for a cable ISP. If you know what is involved in an infrastructure speed change you would be singing a different tune »electronics.howstuffworks.com/ca···odem.htm. It's not as simple and punching a few keys at a CMTS console and BOOM! instant speed upgrades. Just because other markets are running faster and you are not. Doesn't mean they aren't listening. Let me tell you from experience, they are. You are they're customer, they're source of revenue. There are other factors that deem a change in speed releases to markets. Physical limitations on the HFC wiring at the poles could be a major limiting factor. Have you seen alot of Cox or contractor wiring trucks hanging around the area during the day hours. They could be rebuilding the area for DOCSIS 2.0. Most cable ISP's have split nodes too much. Since they do that, that could be a major factor in why your speeds haven't increased. More nodes have to be installed on the HFC network to accommodate a faster speed increase on DOCSIS 1.0, 1.1, and especially 2.0. It's on the way. DOCSIS 2.0 is around the corner for alot of cable ISP's. They are just waiting for one of the major players to release it first. After that, LOOK OUT!!!! Speeds will be 3x's - 12x's faster, depending on the provider.  BTW DSL folks, HFC cable modems is where it's at. | |
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dg2
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join:2004-01-22
Lowell, AR
 ·Cox HSI
| Re: Fast is UGLY here With two immediate family members in the CATV business for about 40+ years each, I think I have a clue about what's involved. As a computer person myself since 1979, and a former network administrator, I believe I understand some of the difficulties involved.
The wiring work was all done between 1999 and 2001, with the entire system replaced with new coax and fiber. The fiber backbone connecting all Cox systems for 60 miles was completed about three years ago. No one is asking for "overnight." Cox representatives have stated that all that's left is pushing the new modem configurations. That's not our idea of what's required, it's Cox personnel's idea.
My tune remains the same, thank you.
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On August 9, 2004 Cox Communications upgraded 3000/256 areas to 4500/500. "Middle America Cox" is still running at 1024/128, for the same fee as the faster areas. Cox officials refuse to announce intentions to upgrade, saying only "we're working on it." | |
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