![]() The providers on our list of the best ISP for streaming are chosen as particularly good options due to their exceptionally fast speeds, cheap internet pricing or extra streaming-specific perks. Some internet providers are better suited than others, but all providers listed below offer speeds of at least 100Mbps or higher, which should be ample speed for streaming of any quality. ![]() So in reality, you'll want an internet service provider and plan with max advertised speeds well above recommended speeds for the best streaming experience. Remember, the recommended speeds are for actual, sustained speeds, not your plan's max speeds. So if you have an internet plan that offers max speeds of 25Mbps, don't count on being able to stream YouTube TV in 4K over a wireless connection, even though speeds of 25Mbps are recommended. It's important to note, however, that using a Wi-Fi connection and streaming on multiple devices will have an impact on your actual speeds. I digress.As you can see, streaming doesn't require a ton of speed, even in 4K (which most services recommend 25 to 50Mbps for). Cox is apparently on a record streak to beat Comcast as the worst rated cable service and internet provider and it shows by adopting the same practices Comcast and Time Warner did to upset and chase away its loyal customer base. Cant wait for ATT Uverse to get here next year with Fiber so I can have better HD Video and Audio quality, better speed 1g up and down, and no data caps unlimited and all for a cheaper price than what I'm paying now for 300/30 with Flex. Its no wonder why ATT Uverse Cox client switch overs have gone up 140%. This is another major disappointment again to add to the data reduction from 2tb to 1tb a month on Ultimate Plans (no gig option available in my area), removal of cloud storage, and yet prices stay the same or go up by taking away and charging more to bring it back. Seems that Cox still has ALOT of catching up to DirecTV, Dish, ATT Uverse, Netflix, etc. Would not surprise me though that developing their site using flash may have something to do with it as well again cheeping out with old tech. Such a shame that even the cheapest $200.00 Windows 10 laptop has 5.1 / 7.1 audio support and has been around for 15 years plus yet these companies refuse to support it. So having high quality Audio Surround systems or even high quality audio sound cards will do you NO good at this point so the movie experience is dumbed down again by Billion dollar corporations proving that these cable companies continue to give us low quality and outdated technology. There is NO info on whether there will be support for higher quality 5.1 or DD Plus in the future either. All audio is degraded due to lack of support on for higher quality audio streaming and there is NO indication on Cox Flex info site that this is Stereo PCM only streaming. Just confirmed from tech support (who had no clue initially and had to apparently get help from higher up) that All Contour Streaming Flex Channels are PCM stereo only regardless of HD video channels or direct video on demand HD content even from HD HBO channels. Where's the Apps for Xbox and PlayStation or even Windows 10 Apps? So is this by design? or is it coming soon? Keep in mind advertising HD is misleading as HD video also includes HD surround sound which is being suppressed from what I can tell at this point. I just got this service to replace my DirectTV and so far very disappointed in it when it comes to Digital surround support. Seems that flash is still a requirement as well no matter which browser granted Flash was suppose to be no longer developed under or supported by now but it would seem development is still using a 17 plus years old tech plagued with security issues as well. So this should not be a PC Windows 10 issue but would seem to be a streaming app issues from what I can tell. Netflix on all system runs perfect 5.1 Surround as well. Audio settings on Speaker out is set to 5.1 output and speaker test indicate surround working properly on all channels. All systems hooked up to Dolby Digital Receiver with HDMI and Optical with all the same results of Stereo PCM only. ![]() Where is the Dolby Digital Surround Support? HD Video is one thing but no digital Audio surround? I have tried on 3 PC's running Windows 10 Pro, Edge, Chrome, IE 11, etc.
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