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Cox/Comcast FAQ
Cox is mostly within the city of Tucson and Comcast is mostly outside the
city. Here's a comparison:
Can I get cable modem service without cable TV?
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Cox: |
yes |
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Comcast: |
yes |
How much does it cost?
| Cox: | $39.95/month for residential service if have cable TV $49.95/month for residential service if no cable TV $15.00/month for cable modem rental (purchase for $129.95) $79-219/month for business service* $25.00/month for router rental (modem included) $245 installation fee (reduced based on term - 2 year minimum**) |
| Comcast: | $42.95/month for residential service if have cable TV $57.95/month for residential service if no cable TV $ 3.00/month for cable modem rental $95.00/month for professional service (includes cable modem rental) |
What are the upstream/downstream speeds?
| Cox: | 1.5Mbps download, 256Kbps upload (residential) 256K/256K, 384K/384K, 1.5M/256K, 1.5M/384K, 3M/384K (business)* |
| Comcast: | 1.5Mbps download, 256Kbps upload (residential) 3.5Mbps download, 384Kbps upload (professional) |
Is there a security problems since cable is a shared medium?
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Cox: |
no - DOCSIS-compatible modems are required |
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Comcast: |
no - DOCSIS-compatible modems are required |
Do I get an email account?
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Cox: |
5 email accounts - each with 10MB limit, max 5MB message size, 10MB web space |
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Comcast: |
7 email accounts - each with 10MB limit |
Can I get a static IP address?
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Cox: |
no - lease period is ~4 hours (residential) |
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Comcast: |
no - lease period is ~7 days (residential) |
Can I use the University's VPN software through this connection?
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Cox: |
yes - according to CCIT (residential) |
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Comcast: |
yes (i.e., allowed but not supported) |
Can I use more than one computer (i.e., use a home router with NAT)?
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Cox: |
yes (i.e, allowed but not supported) |
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Comcast: |
yes (i.e, allowed but not supported) |
Can I run Windows, MacOS, or Linux on my home computer?
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Cox: |
yes (Windows and MacOS supported; Linux OK but not supported) |
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Comcast: |
yes (Windows and MacOS supported; Linux OK but not supported) |
*Cox Business rates:
| 256/256 K | 384/384 K | 1.5M/256 K | 1.5M/384K | 3.0M/384K | |
| with Router | $104.00 | $124.00 | $174.00 | $204.00 | $244.00 |
| w/o Router | $79.00 | $99.00 | $149.00 | $179.00 | $219.00 |
**Current Promotion till May 31, 2003. Sign a 5 year agreement, the
$245.00
install is waived, and you get 1 free month.
Last updated Monday, 07-Jan-2008 09:32:28 MST, by John Luiten
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