I pay $88 a month for 50mb download and land line phone (which I don't ever use).

What chafes my butt is I'm supposed to get 50mbps download, but every time I've ever tested it it is never over 25. Even with my entire network disconnected (except the testing laptop).

They recently raised my rate $15 a month because they raised my download speed from 35 to 50 but I'm actually getting less speed now. I'd call and raise hell but I don't need anything more than 25. And I know it would raise by BP to level III waiting for an hour and eventually talking to some dumb ass on the phone who would tell me to reboot my modem, or it's my equipment, etc. I just wish I could get my old rate and drop my download speed to 35.

I am half tempted to go open up the ped at my property and remove the cable filter in place and steal their cable feed (I have the necessary security tools)...but there is nothing on cable worth watching and I would need one of their cable boxes (my TIVO went tits up a few years ago).

Within the last year Cox has eliminated all the lower tier download speeds and now start at 50mb. I guess this is a consequence of everyone cutting the cable. Their business model is addicted to high monthly rates and they will get their pound of flesh one way or another (instead of tightening their belt and adapting to lesser monthly revenue)