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High Speed Internet
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Compare to Dial-Up and
DSL |
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Cox High Speed Internet delivers lightning fast speed that dial-up and BellSouth DSL don’t match. Our service downloads up to 420 times faster than dial-up service and up to 3 times faster than BellSouth 3 Mbps DSL service.
Speed Comparison
Premier
Cox High Speed Internet |
Preferred
Cox High Speed Internet |
Cox Value High Speed Internet |
BellSouth DSL |
Dial-up |
| Up to 12000 Kbps |
Up to 7000 Kbps |
Up to 1500 Kbps |
Up to 3000 Kbps* |
Up to 56 Kbps* |
| Up to 1000 Kbps |
Up to 512 Kbps |
Up to 256 Kbps |
Up to 768 Kbps |
Up to 56 Kbps* |
Pricing Comparison
Most Internet providers charge about $14.95-$49.95 per month.
At least that's what everyone thinks. But let's take a look at the real
costs.
By the time you add up all the "hidden costs" of a second
telephone line, telephone toll charges, etc., the price turns out to
be a whole
lot more each month.
Premier
Cox High Speed Internet |
Preferred
Cox High Speed Internet |
Cox Value High Speed Internet |
BellSouth DSL |
Dial-up |
| $56.95 |
$41.95 |
$26.95 |
$37.95 |
Service: Up to $23.90
Phone Line: Up to $14.33 |
Cox vs. DSL - Bottom Line
| Cox High Speed Internet |
BellSouth DSL |
Cox offers lightning
fast speed:
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Cox Preferred is up to 66% times faster than the download speed of 3000K DSL for a little more money* |
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BellSouth DSL service is considerably slower than cable Internet and varies widely depending on distance from phone company central office.
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DSL gets even slower the farther away you are from the telephone
company's central office. |
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Cox High Speed Internet is available
in over 98% of COX serviceable homes in Middle Ga.
Seven out of ten high speed internet households use cable Internet instead
of DSL.** |
DSL service may be limited in some residential areas. |
Cox offers VALUE
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Cox High Speed Internet has no long-term contracts. |
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Cox offers convenience and savings for bundle package -
one provider/one bill for all services. |
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BellSouth DSL can't match the VALUE
of Cox High Speed Internet when comparing speed and price.
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DSL providers sometimes require long-term contracts with penalty fees for early termination of service. |
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Cox delivers state-of-the-art technology
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Cox services are delivered through a state-of-the-art broadband
network, specifically designed to deliver powerful two-way
interactive services. |
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DSL service is delivered via OUTDATED
TECHNOLOGY.
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DSL performance is limited by a number of factors that degrade the speed and can provide inconsistent service. |
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*Actual speeds may vary. Comparisons based on BellSouth's residential 3000 Kbps DSL service and average dial-up internet service. Price comparisons based on
maximum downstream/upstream transfer speeds and similarly-priced residential
service published as of
5/2/05. The speed of BellSouth's 3000 Kbps DSL service varies depending on the home's distance from the phone company central office. The actual speed of BellSouth DSL service will depend on a number of factors like the condition of your phone line, the wiring inside your location, and your distance from central office. Dial-up speed also varies widely, with a maximum of 53Kbps.
**Source: Kinetic
Strategies, June 1, 2001 "Cable Modem Market Stats
and Projections"
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