re: Cox Cable - Data Usage Fees Are Here!!!

Posted by ashy larry

Marcy Projects

Member since Mar 2010

5568 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:11 pm to Phate

quote:
Do you have options under internet tools?

I have

Email
Password
Cox toolbar
Cox Security
Home Networking
Personal Webspace
Cox Rhapsody Music
Secure Online Backup
Data Usage Allowance
Computer Access
Spam Blocker

Posted by Phate

Baton Rouge

Member since Mar 2006

11725 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:13 pm to ashy larry

quote:
I have

Email
Password
Cox toolbar
Cox Security
Home Networking
Personal Webspace
Cox Rhapsody Music
Secure Online Backup
Data Usage Allowance
Computer Access
Spam Blocker

I have nothing. I'm on the phone with Cox and the woman I'm talking to thinks it may be because my log in isn't listed as the primary user. So hopefully they can change it so I can see my usage.

This post was edited on 9/6/11 at 4:14 pm

Posted by RolandDeschain

Member since Apr 2011

2445 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:14 pm to ashy larry

178.81 GB Used of 250 GB Allowed

I did download 1.5Tb in one month once.

Posted by ashy larry

Marcy Projects

Member since Mar 2010

5568 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:16 pm to Bard

quote:
Less video pr0n

nah. i will just have to start logging into my neighbors' routers. They will now have plausible deniability when the MPAA comes beating on their doors.

Posted by Phate

Baton Rouge

Member since Mar 2006

11725 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:23 pm to ashy larry

quote:
nah. i will just have to start logging into my neighbors' routers. They will now have plausible deniability when the MPAA comes beating on their doors.

I can see 5 or 6 other networks on my computer but all of them are secured.

Posted by CE Tiger

Metairie

Member since Jan 2008

41586 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:24 pm to Phate

this should be interesting since I just downloaded 4 seasons of dexter this weekend

Posted by sbr2

Member since Apr 2011

15020 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:26 pm to CE Tiger

I've been watching two episodes of TNG a day for the past 2 weeks and I have barely scratched 11 GB for the billing cycle ending on the 10th

Posted by TigerMyth36

River Ridge

Member since Nov 2005

39745 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:30 pm to CE Tiger

I could be wrong and armageddon day might not be here yet. I can't find anything about penalty fees or forcing you to the next tier.

I think maybe they are still working it out on how they want to implement the whole thing.

If you go over your limit it the FAQ tells you that you may want to change to the next tier, but it doesn't state the penalty.

I guess we will see within the next month. I am sure someone will go over their allotted amount and scream bloody murder on here if they are charged for it.

Posted by CE Tiger

Metairie

Member since Jan 2008

41586 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:32 pm to sbr2

quote:
I have barely scratched 11 GB

i know for a fact i downloaded 24 gbs worth of torrents for dexter this weekend. also the torrents have been uploading since thursday as well around 115 kb/s (gotta keep that ratio up!)

This post was edited on 9/6/11 at 4:33 pm

Posted by Hulkklogan

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Oct 2010

43310 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:32 pm to TigerMyth36

The roommate and I could never get by on the po' man's tier. We both game and download all the time.

Posted by ashy larry

Marcy Projects

Member since Mar 2010

5568 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:33 pm to TigerMyth36

quote:
If you go over your limit it the FAQ tells you that you may want to change to the next tier, but it doesn't state the penalty.

Do you see what the levels are for each tier? I didn't see anything. I am at 200 GB (Preferred package)

Posted by THRILLHO

Metry, LA

Member since Apr 2006

49530 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:42 pm to ashy larry

So what are the internet provider options in NOLA? Is it pretty much just Cox and ATT?

Posted by TigerMyth36

River Ridge

Member since Nov 2005

39745 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 4:43 pm to ashy larry

quote:
Do you see what the levels are for each tier? I didn't see anything. I am at 200 GB (Preferred package)

Ultimate Package (requires a DOCSIS 3 Modem)

Feature Maximum Limit
1. Maximum download speed 4 50 Mbps (megabits per second)
Maximum download speed with PowerBoost® 1 55 Mbps (megabits per second)
2. Maximum upload speed 5 Mbps (megabits per second)
Maximum upload speed with PowerBoost 1 5.5 Mbps (megabits per second)
3. Monthly data usage allowance 400 gigabytes combined download and upload

Premier Package

Feature Maximum Limit
1. Maximum download speed 25 Mbps (megabits per second) 2
Maximum download speed with PowerBoost® 1 30 Mbps (megabits per second) 2
2. Maximum upload speed 2.5 Mbps (megabits per second) 2
Maximum upload speed with PowerBoost 1 3 Mbps (megabits per second) 2
3. Monthly data usage allowance 250 gigabytes combined download and upload

Preferred Package

Feature Maximum Limit
1. Maximum download speed 15 Mbps (megabits per second) 2
Maximum download speed with PowerBoost 1 18 Mbps (megabits per second) 2
2. Maximum upload speed 1.5 Mbps (megabits per second) 2
Maximum upload speed with PowerBoost 1 2 Mbps (megabits per second) 2
3. Monthly data usage allowance 200 gigabytes combined download and upload

Essential Package

Feature Maximum Limit
1. Maximum download speed 3 Mbps (megabits per second)
2. Maximum upload speed 384 Kbps (kilobits per second) 2
3. Monthly data usage allowance 50 gigabytes combined download and upload

Starter Package

Feature Maximum Limit
1. Maximum download speed 1 Mbps (megabits per second)
2. Maximum upload speed 128 Kbps (kilobits per second)
3. Monthly data usage allowance 30 gigabytes combined download and upload

Electronic Mail

Feature Maximum Limit
1. Email mailboxes
All packages: 10 separate email addresses with mailboxes
2. Size of mailbox 2 gigabytes per mailbox, Ultimate Package has 10 gigabytes per mailbox
3. Maximum message size 5 20 megabytes
4. Dormant Mailbox Locked 6 90 days of email account inactivity on secondary mailboxes 7
5. Dormant Mailbox Deleted 8 120 days of email account inactivity on secondary mailboxes 7
6. Trash Folder Contents Deleted 8 Trash folder contents are subject to deletion at any time
7. Unread Message Retention in Inbox 9 60 days
8. Unread Message Retention in Spam Folder 10 21 days
9. Email Account Message Sending Limits 11 To combat spam, Cox places various limits on email, including limiting the maximum number of recipients per message and maximum number of

This post was edited on 9/6/11 at 4:45 pm

Posted by ashy larry

Marcy Projects

Member since Mar 2010

5568 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 5:01 pm to TigerMyth36

quote:
TigerMyth36

Thanks!

Unfortunately I think my only options are AT&T dsl or cox. And I am pretty sure that AT&T is doing the same.

Posted by TigerMyth36

River Ridge

Member since Nov 2005

39745 posts

Posted on 9/6/11 at 5:15 pm to ashy larry

Everyone will eventually settle on similar pricing, then someone may eventually try to undercut the other guy.

In reality the plan only messes with people that watch a lot of HD Blue Ray stuff or people like me on the cheap bastard plan.

If I don't get over 50gbs most of the time then very few people out there will be going over 200gb.

Posted by ashy larry

Marcy Projects

Member since Mar 2010

5568 posts

Posted on 9/7/11 at 8:46 am to TigerMyth36

So what does everyone pay for their internet? I only have internet with Cox and I pay $34.99 for the preferred package. My co-worker told me he pays the same for the starter tier (50gb).

eta: I just realized my package should be closer to $48.99. I think cox is still giving me the student discount.

This post was edited on 9/7/11 at 9:20 am

Posted by TigerMyth36

River Ridge

Member since Nov 2005

39745 posts

Posted on 9/7/11 at 10:32 am to ashy larry

Doomsday is not here yet. In reviewing the Faq a little better, they will not be charging at this time if you go over your cap.

I guess they haven't figured out a set price if you go over yet. It is coming, but Ragnarok has not befallen yet.