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boulevardofdef t1_iuocdrp wrote

Reply to comment by drnick5 in Rhode Island leads all states in the most significant change in internet speeds since 2020 by FotoGrapher19

I legitimately don't understand why anyone would have Cox when Fios is available. Cox just sent me mail last week to tell me I could have a third of the download speed I have with Fios for only $10 a month more than I pay now. And that's before we even get to the upload speed. I know that many people don't have Fios as an option, but still, how do they stay in business?

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LateToSapphos t1_iuoj4r5 wrote

Because… that’s the only option. If you’re only two choices are no internet or cox then obvi cox gonna stay in business cause no one else want to supply.

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drnick5 t1_iuojerc wrote

Cox stays in business because many have literally no other option. If I didn't game and care about ping, or upload large files, I'd consider a 5g hotspot from T-Mobile or something, but it's not an option for me.
If tomorrow Cox said "we're doubling our prices and giving you half the speed" there is literally nothing I could do about it.

I'm hopeful that fiber eventually comes down this way (not likely) or that starlink or some other wireless internet becomes a viable option.

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Vo_Mimbre t1_iup7ptb wrote

I3 is not an option for you?

Asking seriously because I know what lock in feels like so am hoping i3 can be for you. I switched on 2020 and not only was the service actually real, the download speed was triple. Upload wasn’t great at first but what it lacked in speed it had in consistency, and in the last two years uploads gotten way better.

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boulevardofdef t1_iupcnwz wrote

I believe i3 is East Bay only.

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Vo_Mimbre t1_iutudpg wrote

Oh maybe. There’s i3 here and in Illinois, but I thought it was RI in general not just this side of the city…

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drnick5 t1_iupd4rc wrote

It's not, i3 is only Warren and parts of Bristol I believe. I'm a few towns away from Bristol

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jxs74 t1_iupq5vn wrote

i3 is in Barrington too, but limited to East Bay. I've been happy with in the past 2.5 years. Prior to this I lived in Silicon Valley and avoided cable internet and took 50Mb xDSL. Hence trying non-Cox here.

I don't recall if it is 3.0 or 3.1. Upload has been good, although most of my use may be limited by VPN.

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drnick5 t1_iupsepg wrote

Yeah most VPNs will limit your speed (some more than others) Don't get me wrong, Cox in general is ok (could be worse.... We could have Xfinity) but I just wish we had some competition. I'd kill for FIOS

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Silentjosh37 t1_iuoxwbc wrote

If I can ask where(generally speaking) are you? Might be able to get you some info about services that might help.

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PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM t1_iuvm8oj wrote

Isn't starlink already available here?

I think I tried adding it to my card a couple years ago and it worked for my location.

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drnick5 t1_iuw18an wrote

It is available yes, but it's not any cheaper than Cox, and the speeds are slower and ping is higher.

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Rickshmitt t1_iuol4yb wrote

Fios goes literally around my road. Id buy two plans if they let me have it

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abaum525 t1_iup23bj wrote

Cox was the only option where we moved, but it's not been that bad. Download and upload speeds have been fine for our usage. People talk about Cox likes it's the worst service ever but I've had far less dependability with providers like Comcast and Verizon.

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