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post #10471 of 10634
10/14/12 at 10:27am
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Originally Posted by DoubleDAZ View Post

I wish I could help, but I have no direct experience with Century Link. My SILuses it, but all they do is email for the most part, so that won't help you.

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Originally Posted by dhett View Post

Hard to say. Depends on what you're looking for. I have 7Mbps service with Centurylink. Rack cost on that is $54.99, but I have local phone service (+ $13.18) and get a $13 promotional discount. With taxes and fees, my monthly bill is around $65.
The advantage to DSL is that you have a direct connection, whereas with cable modem, you're basically on a network with your neighbors, so during peak times, your actual speed can be lower. DSL is always consistent on your end; delays are generally at the website you're visiting.
DSL used to also have the advantage that upload speed and download speed were the same, but that's not true anymore. CenturyLink throttles upload speeds to 768K, IIRC. Also, as a rule, you generally get a bit less than your top speed due to overhead, so my actual download speed is about 6.88 Mbps.
I first got DSL when I needed the faster upload speeds, but stopped working for that company before CenturyLink throttled back their upload speeds. (People were using their broadband connections to operate file servers, which were against the terms of agreement.)
Make your own decisions...I'm with CenturyLink mainly due to inertia and my general dislike of Cox from the time I had cable TV through them, but I really need to check out Cox again.


Thank You both.
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post #10472 of 10634
10/15/12 at 12:38pm
I've been with CenturyLink for about 5 years (between Tucson and Phoenix). I have 40/5 and 5 static IP addresses for $85/month. It's been quite reliable for me. As a general rule, if it works good out of the gate, you will be happy. If the service starts off unreliable, it may take some time to resolve. If you look at DSLReports.com, you can see what others have to say.
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post #10473 of 10634
10/15/12 at 8:22pm
Love Cubana de Television? Good, because now Phoenix has two stations broadcasting it, thanks to Mako Communications. K25DM-D has come online from Shaw Butte, with Cubana de Television its featured programming on 25.1. Ahwatukee Foothills and extreme west Chandler are out of luck due to South Mountain, but we can still watch on Mako's KTVP channel 22.6.
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post #10474 of 10634
10/15/12 at 9:02pm
New Cox DVR Downgrade Policy, (Using a DVR as a STB only; without DVR service or fees)

This probably does not effect many people, but thought it was noteworthy, I didn't know it was an option until recently

From the October Billing Statement.
"On December 1st, 2012 Cox Communications' new DVR downgrade policy goes into effect. In order to remove DVR service from an account, the DVR receiver must be returned to Cox within 30 days and exchanged for a receiver that best matches the Cox video products remaining on the account. If the DVR receiver is not exchanged within 30 days, the account will continue to be charged the DVR receiver fee and billing of the monthly DVR service fee of $10.00 will resume until the DVR receiver is returned."
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post #10475 of 10634
10/16/12 at 5:59am
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Originally Posted by dhett View Post

Love Cubana de Television?.

The Cubana de Television affiliate in Las Vegas is KNBX 31.1 (Mako). Some of the overnight movies are in English with Spanish sub-titles. Others are sub-titled, with no audio.
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post #10476 of 10634
10/26/12 at 12:13pm
This judge has a good idea:

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Cox-Sued-Over-Set-Top-Box-Rental-Fee-121791?nocomment=1
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post #10477 of 10634
10/31/12 at 11:01am
Noob question:

As this will be my first time trying out DSL internet (without phone service) from century link- can anyone tell me if the connection uses a coaxial input or a phone jack? I have both in my new place but they're opposite each other and therefore am not sure which end of the room to set up my entertainment system. Thanks!
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post #10478 of 10634
10/31/12 at 11:09am
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Originally Posted by Chere View Post

Noob question:
As this will be my first time trying out DSL internet (without phone service) from century link- can anyone tell me if the connection uses a coaxial input or a phone jack? I have both in my new place but they're opposite each other and therefore am not sure which end of the room to set up my entertainment system. Thanks!

DSL runs over telephone lines, so your DSL modem would connect to a phone jack not a coax connection.

(I have to admit it makes me sad that you would be making furniture layout decisions based on where wall jacks currently are...)
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post #10479 of 10634
10/31/12 at 6:00pm
Thanks. Unfortunately I'm moving into a not too big apartment (DSL only) where both inputs are on opposite walls facing each other. I want to hook up my complete entertainment set using ethernet thus the need to knowing which input works for DSL in order to keep the cable lengths short and convenient. I can care less about furniture layout although it is the same no matter which wall/ input I choose to go with (same L shape either way wink.gif) I'll only use wifi on my dell laptop and Nokia 808 and switch the former back out to ethernet when I stream high def videos and Espn 360. Wait. Century Link DSL does include 360 right? Sigh. I'll have to check. I spoke to them earlier today and they said something about getting back to em after checking my current Cox SA Modem to see if it'll work on their system confused.gif If not I guess I'll have to buy one of their own. I miss Cox already cool.gif
Edited by Chere - 10/31/12 at 6:21pm
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post #10480 of 10634
10/31/12 at 8:11pm
Cox and CenturyLink use two totally different technologies. You spoke to an idiot at CenturyLink if they needed to check to see if your CABLE modem is going to with DSL. Very easy answer, no way

I seriously doubt they include ESPN 360 since they do not have contracts with ESPN due to the fact they do not provide TV service.
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post #10481 of 10634
10/31/12 at 8:42pm
Makes sense. I hope i'll have the option of buying their modem cheap from somewhere else though and come out even much quicker with a lower monthly bill. Looking at their new customer promos there are some good deals but nothing advertised this way. They all require a monthly lease or a full payment upfront for the modem.
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post #10482 of 10634
10/31/12 at 9:32pm
$62 for a dsl modem/router - http://www.amazon.com/Actiontec-Wireless-N-Modem-Router-GT784WN/dp/B004NBZ98K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1351744087&sr=8-2&keywords=dsl+modem I have used one of these at work for our test workshop Internet connection. It has performed very well.
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post #10483 of 10634
11/1/12 at 1:38pm
Thanks smile.gif
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post #10484 of 10634
11/5/12 at 12:22pm
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Originally Posted by kingpcgeek View Post

$62 for a dsl modem/router - http://www.amazon.com/Actiontec-Wireless-N-Modem-Router-GT784WN/dp/B004NBZ98K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1351744087&sr=8-2&keywords=dsl+modem I have used one of these at work for our test workshop Internet connection. It has performed very well.

Looks like this modem is ADSL. For higher speed accounts, Century Link uses a VDSL modem. You will want to check the type of modem needed before purchasing anything.
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post #10485 of 10634
11/17/12 at 4:12pm
I've lost all local HD channels this afternoon on Cox. Anyone else experiencing this?
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post #10486 of 10634
11/17/12 at 9:32pm
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Originally Posted by Azlen View Post

I've lost all local HD channels this afternoon on Cox. Anyone else experiencing this?

Did you try rescanning your receiver?
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post #10487 of 10634
11/19/12 at 10:40am
There was an outage. It got fixed before the late football games started thankfully.
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post #10488 of 10634
11/24/12 at 10:00am
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Originally Posted by Chere View Post

Anyone?

We've had Qwest/CL for 3 years or so and it's been great. We have the 20Mbps plan, upload is .7Mbps or so. It's solid, no issues. I called the other day and I could ramp up to 100Mbps download and tens of Mbps upload. I didn't pursue details but it would be more than the current 5 year sweetheart deal. Anyway, it's good to know we have options down the road. For us, the advantage was ditching problematic Cox while gaining Directv.

We were already locked-in when CL took over and yet they let us take advantage of the 5 year discounted rate promotion.
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post #10489 of 10634
11/24/12 at 10:09am
Our DSL modem died the other day and I played heck getting the $50 to $65 generic ADSL2+ DSL modems to work even though they were the same manufacturer. I finally broke down and bought the $99 Century Link ADSL 2+ unit with built-in wireless router and it was quick and seamless. The modem/routers are the same price at Walmart or Best Buy.
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post #10490 of 10634
11/29/12 at 10:34pm
New TRIO firmware was pushed by Cox in San Diego this morning. Slo-mo now works, as does frame-by-frame advance and reverse. More features described at:

http://media.cox.com/support/print_media/tv/interface/general/Whats_New_With_Trio.pdf

New software revisions:

DHT 2.0.0.1801 -> 3.0.0.1601
OS 1.0.3.1 -> 1.1.18.1
Axiom 2.0.16.1 -> 3.0.16.1

In addition, diagnostics now include more HDD info.
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post #10491 of 10634
11/29/12 at 11:19pm
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Originally Posted by domino92024 View Post

New TRIO firmware was pushed by Cox in San Diego this morning. Slo-mo now works, as does frame-by-frame advance and reverse. More features described at:
http://media.cox.com/support/print_media/tv/interface/general/Whats_New_With_Trio.pdf
New software revisions:
DHT 2.0.0.1801 -> 3.0.0.1601
OS 1.0.3.1 -> 1.1.18.1
Axiom 2.0.16.1 -> 3.0.16.1
In addition, diagnostics now include more HDD info.
The PDF Doc lists DLNA, Does that mean it can now play files from a win7 PC?
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post #10492 of 10634
11/30/12 at 2:34am
Note: Cox now has CBS OnDemand programming
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post #10493 of 10634
11/30/12 at 5:23am
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Originally Posted by Bryan_CoxPHX View Post

The PDF Doc lists DLNA, Does that mean it can now play files from a win7 PC?
From what I am reading in the PDF its the opposite, the DVR is the DLNA server, not a DLNA playback device. In the description of DLNA Premium Video that it is also what I am reading http://www.hometheater.com/content/stream-movies-dlna-premium-video-certification

Think about it, a cable company is not going to rent you a device that lets you play media you did not buy from them. Its not in their best interest.
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post #10494 of 10634
11/30/12 at 11:40am
Quote from Kabin:

"Our DSL modem died the other day and I played heck getting the $50 to $65 generic ADSL2+ DSL modems to work even though they were the same manufacturer. I finally broke down and bought the $99 Century Link ADSL 2+ unit with built-in wireless router and it was quick and seamless. The modem/routers are the same price at Walmart or Best Buy."




What is your model number? I might have to purchase one in the near future if I decide to go long term with them in order to keep the monthly overhead costs low. The funny thing is the 2nd day into settling with my new DSL service, my apartment complex left a notice on my door saying that they are currently in negotiations with Cox to sign an exclusive deal with them once the current existing deal runs out with century link rolleyes.gif

As some one mentioned earlier Iam getting about 36-37Mbps down and have yet to reach 40 which is where I should be. On the upside there are no peak times where the service goes too far below.
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post #10495 of 10634
11/30/12 at 12:44pm
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Originally Posted by Chere View Post

Quote from Kabin:
Iam getting about 36-37Mbps down and have yet to reach 40 which is where I should be. On the upside there are no peak times where the service goes too far below.

The problem with DSL is the speeds are going to vary greatly based on how far you are from a CO. Here are work at the 60 & Country Club in Mesa the fastest we can get is 786K down & 256K up.
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post #10496 of 10634
11/30/12 at 5:09pm
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Originally Posted by kingpcgeek View Post

The problem with DSL is the speeds are going to vary greatly based on how far you are from a CO. Here are work at the 60 & Country Club in Mesa the fastest we can get is 786K down & 256K up.

And that's how far you are on the cable run from the CO. I live about a half mile from the nearest CO, but before service reaches me, the signal travels nearly two miles north, crosses the RR tracks and comes back down to my neighborhood - a run of nearly four miles. Fortunately, I can get 7 Mbps DSL.
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post #10497 of 10634
11/30/12 at 5:31pm
They told me at approx. 64th Street and Greenway to not even try DSL
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post #10498 of 10634
12/6/12 at 6:13am
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Originally Posted by Chere View Post

Quote from Kabin:

What is your model number? I might have to purchase one in the near future if I decide to go long term with them in order to keep the monthly overhead costs low. The funny thing is the 2nd day into settling with my new DSL service, my apartment complex left a notice on my door saying that they are currently in negotiations with Cox to sign an exclusive deal with them once the current existing deal runs out with century link rolleyes.gif
As some one mentioned earlier Iam getting about 36-37Mbps down and have yet to reach 40 which is where I should be. On the upside there are no peak times where the service goes too far below.

it's an Actiontec Model C1000A.
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post #10499 of 10634
12/6/12 at 6:27am
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Originally Posted by jmmesch View Post

They told me at approx. 64th Street and Greenway to not even try DSL

No doubt it can vary but that's my neighborhood too. 62nd St and Greenway. Have you entered your address at the CL website to see what bandwidth is available to you?

You should see lots of Century Link trucks in the area. I occasionally stop to talk to them to get a feel for what's going on in the neighborhood.
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post #10500 of 10634
12/6/12 at 8:42am
I tried. The website offers 1.5 MBPS and no more. I can do a lot better with Cox.
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