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U-Verse fiber v Cox Internet
Posted by s14suspense
on 4/15/15 at 2:44 pm
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0U-Verse just became available in my area of BR and I'm very interested in it compared to my current Cox service which runs $53/month total and I regularly get 15mb Download speeds but it still struggles to watch an on demand episode of something from DirecTV. As in it goes to buffering 5 minutes into the show.
It looks like they're advertising 6mb/s for around $45/month for the first 12 months but it goes up $17 after that which would be extremely aggravating.
Is their fiber that much better at 6mb/s versus whatever I've got from Cox currently?
It looks like they're advertising 6mb/s for around $45/month for the first 12 months but it goes up $17 after that which would be extremely aggravating.
Is their fiber that much better at 6mb/s versus whatever I've got from Cox currently?
re: U-Verse fiber v Cox InternetPosted by Murtagh 
on 4/15/15 at 3:01 pm to s14suspense
on 4/15/15 at 3:01 pm to s14suspenseno. the fiber is to the box, not your house, so you still have to rely on phone lines to get it to your house.
for cox I pay 75 and have 120mb down. You may want to check to see if you can upgrade Cox
for cox I pay 75 and have 120mb down. You may want to check to see if you can upgrade Cox
re: U-Verse fiber v Cox InternetPosted by ILikeLSUToo on 4/15/15 at 3:03 pm to s14suspense
on 4/15/15 at 3:03 pm to s14suspensequote:
Is their fiber that much better at 6mb/s versus whatever I've got from Cox currently?
Nope, and it's probably not fiber to the premises anyway. There are a few factors that would affect your U-verse experience, such as whether it's fiber to the node or fiber to the home. If it's fiber to the node, how old is the twisted pair copper going to your house? Will they bury new line? How far away from the VRAD are you? Knowing your top allowed speed package would help answer this.
Similar variables affect Cox service, though (as well as number of subscribers, modem type/age, coax age, number/type/quality of splitters, etc), so it's impossible to tell you which company is going to perform the best in your area. However, all speeds equal and all service set up and performing exactly as it should, Cox is superior to U-verse.
This post was edited on 4/15 at 3:04 pm
re: U-Verse fiber v Cox InternetPosted by TigerRob82 on 4/15/15 at 3:04 pm to s14suspense
on 4/15/15 at 3:04 pm to s14suspenseI had U-Verse at 18 mbs and it would buffer a lot on KODI and other steaming services.
re: U-Verse fiber v Cox InternetPosted by s14suspense on 4/15/15 at 3:10 pm to ILikeLSUToo
on 4/15/15 at 3:10 pm to ILikeLSUTooquote:
Similar variables affect Cox service, though (as well as number of subscribers, modem type/age, coax age, number/type/quality of splitters, etc), so it's impossible to tell you which company is going to perform the best in your area. However, all speeds equal and all service set up and performing exactly as it should, Cox is superior to U-verse.
Gotcha. Yep. Might just try to use this to get cox to increase something or decrease price.
Thanks,
re: U-Verse fiber v Cox InternetPosted by Lake Vegas Tiger on 4/15/15 at 7:54 pm to s14suspense
on 4/15/15 at 7:54 pm to s14suspenseLet's put this way, if those ISPs were cars, uverse is pinto and cox is a Ferrari
re: U-Verse fiber v Cox InternetPosted by SabiDojo 
on 4/15/15 at 7:55 pm to s14suspense
on 4/15/15 at 7:55 pm to s14suspenseU-Verse is overpriced garbage.
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re: U-Verse fiber v Cox InternetPosted by s14suspense on 4/16/15 at 7:50 am to Lake Vegas Tiger
on 4/16/15 at 7:50 am to Lake Vegas Tigerquote:
Let's put this way, if those ISPs were cars, uverse is pinto and cox is a Ferrari
Damn Shame that Ferrari can't stream an episode of GOT through DirecTV's On Demand without Buffering.
I guess I got a little excited when I saw that email from them saying they were in my area now. I originally signed up for that notification for the TV service but now that I have DirecTV I'm good.
re: U-Verse fiber v Cox InternetPosted by StraightCashHomey21 
on 4/16/15 at 8:10 am to s14suspense
on 4/16/15 at 8:10 am to s14suspenseU-verse really isn't fiber. AT&T is doing fiber to the door in about 5 cities only bc Google fiber is there.
Your best bet for fiber on a national level is Verizon Fios
Your best bet for fiber on a national level is Verizon Fios
This post was edited on 4/16 at 8:10 am
re: U-Verse fiber v Cox InternetPosted by Brettesaurus Rex 
on 4/16/15 at 8:55 am to s14suspense
on 4/16/15 at 8:55 am to s14suspenseYeah I'd just upgrade your Cox service. I roll with the 77.99/month package and it's plenty
re: U-Verse fiber v Cox InternetPosted by geauxcats10 on 4/16/15 at 12:05 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
on 4/16/15 at 12:05 pm to Brettesaurus RexPaying I believe $35/month for Eatel..
Its the 50mb package. I love it
Its the 50mb package. I love it
re: U-Verse fiber v Cox InternetPosted by LSU316 
on 4/16/15 at 12:45 pm to s14suspense
on 4/16/15 at 12:45 pm to s14suspenseIf I ever relocate Google Fiber will be a requirement.
re: U-Verse fiber v Cox InternetPosted by dafuqusay on 4/16/15 at 12:47 pm to ILikeLSUToo
on 4/16/15 at 12:47 pm to ILikeLSUTooI posted this in the OT...
Which is better for home internet, Xfinity or Uverse. i currently have Xfinity but could get a better deal if I switched. Id be going from 6 mbps (xfinity) to 18 mbps uverse for cheaper than what Im paying now....
eta - Im in Houston if that makes a difference
Which is better for home internet, Xfinity or Uverse. i currently have Xfinity but could get a better deal if I switched. Id be going from 6 mbps (xfinity) to 18 mbps uverse for cheaper than what Im paying now....
eta - Im in Houston if that makes a difference
This post was edited on 4/16 at 12:48 pm
Call Cox and tell them you're considering switching...you saw a good deal at Uverse. You like the service, but need to lower your costs. They will offer you a 20% "good customer" discount. If you tell them you would like to get it under the next closest whole number, say $40, they will up it to 30%. Works every year, just have to make the call.
This post was edited on 4/16 at 8:10 pm
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