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blackmonsters · 11-04-2025, 08:27 AM

I pay $100 a month for internet; but could do the same things on my phone.
I pay my bills on my computer and use online banking; but it also works on my phone
without the extra $100 per month.

I don't program for a living anymore or run websites either.
I just pay bills, do online banking and post on a few platforms.
I like ESPN+ to watch the smaller schools football(FCS) games; but I can
get cable TV and watch them when they play bigger schools.

I still have a dedicated server with nothing on it. Just email.
Why am I doing this? I don't want to let go? It became my life, so I can't move on?

Sly · 11-04-2025, 09:09 AM

Why not start by downgrading to a VPS or just switch straight to something like M365 or Google Workspace if you just need a premium email set up?

blackmonsters · 11-04-2025, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Why not start by downgrading to a VPS or just switch straight to something like M365 or Google Workspace if you just need a premium email set up?

Ummm; because I had to google everything you suggested to get a clue.

2MuchMark · 11-04-2025, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackmonsters

I pay $100 a month for internet; but could do the same things on my phone.
I pay my bills on my computer and use online banking; but it also works on my phone
without the extra $100 per month.

I don't program for a living anymore or run websites either.
I just pay bills, do online banking and post on a few platforms.
I like ESPN+ to watch the smaller schools football(FCS) games; but I can
get cable TV and watch them when they play bigger schools.

I still have a dedicated server with nothing on it. Just email.
Why am I doing this? I don't want to let go? It became my life, so I can't move on?

There's nothing wrong with re evaluating your bills and expenses.

Do this: Contact your ISP and renegotiate your bill. Most of the bigger providers have customer retention departments and it is in their best interest to keep you as a customer, even at a significant discount.

NatalieK · 11-04-2025, 02:31 PM

who charges $100 monthly internet?

I thought the UK was expensive, Virgin Media charge about $75 for 500m up & down, but this inc. all TV channels...

here in Spain, we pay about $30 a month, 300mb up and down, our TV we have 100 English channels on a box we purchased for 100€, now it´s free TV through the internet

NatalieK · 11-04-2025, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2MuchMark

There's nothing wrong with re evaluating your bills and expenses.

Do this: Contact your ISP and renegotiate your bill. Most of the bigger providers have customer retention departments and it is in their best interest to keep you as a customer, even at a significant discount.

absolutely, sometimes half price offers!

blackmonsters · 11-04-2025, 03:19 PM

Thanks for the replies.
I'm going to look into the advice here.

Manfap · Yesterday, 03:03 AM

I halved my internet/cell phone/tv package earlier this year. it was $150 it's now $75.

They kept adding all the new streaming services onto the main package, and little cheeky increases every couple of months of a few $.

I dropped internet from 1 GIG to 600mb and have noticed no difference at all, and I just sign up to one streaming service when I know they have a stash of programs I want to watch, binge it for a month for a few $ then cancel.

adultinnovation · Yesterday, 03:30 AM

comcast is $65

INever · Yesterday, 05:48 AM

Bluetooth your phone's internet to the desk/laptop, if "unimited data" is cheaper than the ISP.

CyberHustler · Yesterday, 06:43 AM

^what she said, just use your phone as a wifi hotspot. If you really have unlimited data, problem solved.

GoCastaway · Yesterday, 11:31 AM

Here we pay €75 for fiber 1GB up/down and all TV channels.

Rochard · Yesterday, 03:17 PM

My Internet is free with my HOA. We pay $136/month and get free high speed Internet, four pools, a full gym, an indoor basketball, and a ton of other stuff. The HOA is like a country club.

When I first moved here I doubted the Internet would be good enough, but it's been great for the past twenty years.

AmeliaG · Yesterday, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatalieK

who charges $100 monthly internet?

I thought the UK was expensive, Virgin Media charge about $75 for 500m up & down, but this inc. all TV channels...

here in Spain, we pay about $30 a month, 300mb up and down, our TV we have 100 English channels on a box we purchased for 100€, now it´s free TV through the internet

I pay $120ish for high speed internet

CaptainHowdy · Yesterday, 05:23 PM

Ask your neighbour to share his wi-fi password . . .

Killswitch · Yesterday, 07:34 PM

I pay $60 for 1Gbps

Mr Pheer · Today, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmeliaG

I pay $120ish for high speed internet

I pay $145 for Cox Business. Can't F around with their residential service, too much downtime.

INever · Today, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberHustler

what she said.

it's all man down dere.

NatalieK · Today, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmeliaG

I pay $120ish for high speed internet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

I pay $145 for Cox Business. Can't F around with their residential service, too much downtime.

even business internet is only $70 a line in the UK...

how is the US so expensive for wifi!?!!?

Feel for you guys

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