I applaud Cox for its effort in reworking their previous online speed test. Still based on Ookla's engine, I found it more responsive than its predecessor. It also displayed a download speed more consistent with what I'm paying for with Cox Ultimate.
Now comes the "However" part (you *knew* this was coming, right?)
There are still two versions of Cox Speed Test: one which requires Adobe Flash to be installed on the host computer, the other does not. As it is my own personal choice *not* to have Flash installed, the results shown are from the non-Flash test site.
I conducted two separate tests, both using 5Ghz WiFi; the first one using Cox' non-Flash, the other test was conducted immediately afterward with an installed, stand-alone Ookla app version on a Windows 7 desktop.
(Repeated attempts to include an attached image to this post were unsuccessful. Instead I have opted to include a link to imgur.com, where the image may best be viewed) https://imgur.com/a/6mW40
As you can see, the Cox results reflect a higher ping rate than the Ookla one. This may be the consequence of a more distant server (in this case, Atlanta). Unlike the Ookla app test, using the Cox test does not currently allow a user to choose a more local server.
You may also notice a significant difference in the download total, where, using the Ookla app I get 45% better download.
To recap I again say 'bravo' to Cox for responding to address an issue which many subscribers have voiced their concern about. While I don't wish to suggest or infer 'back to the drawing board', this version of speed test definitely has the potential to be even better and more useful.
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