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Stick with UVerse or move to Cox Internet?
Posted on 12/6/16 at 9:01 am
Posted on 12/6/16 at 9:01 am
Ok so I currently have ATT UVerse but debating swapping over to Cox. Anyone have any recommendations or advice on this topic. For what it's worth, I live in the New Orleans area.
Current Internet (Uverse):
45 mb/s @ 67$ a month + a 7$ equipment fee because I have to use their router (until Jan and then it goes to 82$ + 7$)
Possible Internet (Cox):
100 mb/s @ 65$ and no equipment fee (for 12 months at least)
However, I would have to pay a 75$ installation fee for them to come and hook up my house as we've never had Cox.
We stream everything so the additional speed would be welcome. Any advice?
Current Internet (Uverse):
45 mb/s @ 67$ a month + a 7$ equipment fee because I have to use their router (until Jan and then it goes to 82$ + 7$)
Possible Internet (Cox):
100 mb/s @ 65$ and no equipment fee (for 12 months at least)
However, I would have to pay a 75$ installation fee for them to come and hook up my house as we've never had Cox.
We stream everything so the additional speed would be welcome. Any advice?
This post was edited on 12/6/16 at 9:02 am
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Posted on 12/6/16 at 9:32 am to DoubleDown
If you amortize the $75 over the next year you come out ahead.
This post was edited on 12/6/16 at 9:33 am
Posted on 12/6/16 at 9:35 am to MontyFranklyn
They may even waive the installation fee. Chatting with them currently.
I pay for 45 mb/s with ATT and I get that constantly. Does Cox service at 100 mb/s stay consistently at those speeds? Also, I have an Apple Time Capsule that can be used as a wireless router. Is that a decent one to use or would I need to purchase a newer/faster router?
These would all be expenses so need to weigh those in my decision too.
I pay for 45 mb/s with ATT and I get that constantly. Does Cox service at 100 mb/s stay consistently at those speeds? Also, I have an Apple Time Capsule that can be used as a wireless router. Is that a decent one to use or would I need to purchase a newer/faster router?
These would all be expenses so need to weigh those in my decision too.
Posted on 12/6/16 at 9:38 am to DoubleDown
I have 50mb/s with cox and over wifi I can get usually around 42mb. Hardwired is in the 48-52mb range
Posted on 12/6/16 at 10:44 am to DoubleDown
We've had Cox cable for many years and it is still the fastest and most reliable service in our area based on my investigation. That might change one day when fiber is more prevalent throughout the U.S. but for now cable is as good as it gets in our area and we are very satisfied with the download speeds and television reception.
Posted on 12/6/16 at 12:04 pm to DoubleDown
With the right equipment you'll get more than 100mb/s. I'm getting 115-120 on my download with that package
This post was edited on 12/6/16 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 12/6/16 at 12:16 pm to SouthTiger504
quote:
With the right equipment you'll get more than 100mb/s. I'm getting 115-120 on my download with that package
I went ahead and signed up. Anyone have recommendations on a DOCSIS 3.0 router?
ETA: Was looking at this one. Thoughts?
LINK
This post was edited on 12/6/16 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 12/6/16 at 1:16 pm to DoubleDown
Posted on 12/6/16 at 2:07 pm to SouthTiger504
quote:
With the right equipment you'll get more than 100mb/s. I'm getting 115-120 on my download with that package
So do I.
Posted on 12/6/16 at 2:45 pm to tlsu15
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tlsu15
Is that a modem + router? Sounds like I need both which is why I was looking at that nighthawk one.
Posted on 12/6/16 at 3:17 pm to DoubleDown
That's just a router. You'll need both. Don't buy a combo unit.
Posted on 12/6/16 at 3:26 pm to ellunchboxo
quote:
That's just a router. You'll need both. Don't buy a combo unit.
Argh, why not? Is that NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 not a good one to go with? LINK
Posted on 12/6/16 at 3:41 pm to DoubleDown
You'll get better results if you buy individual units. And if the router has problems or goes out, it's cheaper to replace the units individually than to buy another combo unit.
Posted on 12/6/16 at 3:53 pm to tlsu15
quote:
You'll get better results if you buy individual units. And if the router has problems or goes out, it's cheaper to replace the units individually than to buy another combo unit.
Any recommendations?
ETA: I currently have an Apple Time Capsule that we use as our main router but we no longer even do backups with it. Should I replace that router my new cable modem?
This post was edited on 12/6/16 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 12/6/16 at 4:31 pm to DoubleDown
Get the modem first and if you're happy with the speed, keep your router.
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