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Cox Cable - Data Usage Fees Are Here!!!
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:15 pm
Data usage fees now in place. Only 50gbs allowed per month on my current plan so armageddon day has arrived. Be back later with details.
I can't seem to find any pricing information on the new tiered system but it is in effect with NO prior notice. I only have 6 days left on my billing cycle which will include any new fees, yet the email I received today was the first notice.
I can't seem to find any pricing information on the new tiered system but it is in effect with NO prior notice. I only have 6 days left on my billing cycle which will include any new fees, yet the email I received today was the first notice.
This post was edited on 9/6/11 at 3:29 pm
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Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:30 pm to TigerMyth36
This is in reply to a question about Comcast's 250 GB data cap.
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So according to this math you'd be able to watch 4-5 HD movies on NetFlix if you have a 50GB cap. It's definitely not compatible with swapping cable TV for NetFlix and Hulu which is probably the point of the pricing tiers.
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Netflix Movies (HD): These guys are around 3.8Mbit, which means it's about 3600MB for a 2 hour HD movie.
Netflix Movies (SD): Each of these movies are around 500-700MB each, depending on the length of the movie.
Netflix TV Shows (HD): A 30-minute TV show will be about 1500MB.
Netflix TV Shows (SD): A 30-minute TV show will be about 400MB.
If you do the math, that means you can stream about 3 seasons of Entourage and 40 movies in HD. However, that's not to account for standard Internet usage, so with YouTube, Facebook, and all of the other things you and your household may use, that's looking to drop the number down to about 20 HD movies, which is still a substantial amount for most people.
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So according to this math you'd be able to watch 4-5 HD movies on NetFlix if you have a 50GB cap. It's definitely not compatible with swapping cable TV for NetFlix and Hulu which is probably the point of the pricing tiers.
Posted on 9/6/11 at 3:36 pm to TigerMyth36
The tiered system has been in place since last October. At least that's how far back I've been able to see my usage. If the email didn't have overage charges what did it say?
Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:08 pm to TigerMyth36
This sucks HUGE balls. My plan allows 200gb. I used 181 GBs last month and I've used 40 so far of September (9/2 to 10/1 Billing cycle).
Posted on 9/7/11 at 10:38 am to TigerMyth36
I'm allowed 250, and I'll never meet that limit after canceling Netflix.
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