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  • blackmonsters
    Making PHP work
    • Nov 2002
    • 20966
    #1

    Home internet service prices are way too high

    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?

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    • Sly
      Let's do some business!
      • Sep 2004
      • 31376
      #2
      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?
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        • blackmonsters
          Making PHP work
          • Nov 2002
          • 20966
          #3
          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.



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            • 2MuchMark
              Mark of 2Much.net
              • Aug 2004
              • 50977
              #4
              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.

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                • NatalieK
                  Natalie K
                  • Apr 2010
                  • 20110
                  #5
                  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
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                    • NatalieK
                      Natalie K
                      • Apr 2010
                      • 20110
                      #6
                      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!
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                        • blackmonsters
                          Making PHP work
                          • Nov 2002
                          • 20966
                          #7
                          Thanks for the replies.
                          I'm going to look into the advice here.

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                            • Manfap
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jan 2013
                              • 2626
                              #8
                              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.

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                                • adultinnovation
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                                  • Mar 2019
                                  • 5347
                                  #9
                                  comcast is $65
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                                    • INever
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jan 2005
                                      • 4031
                                      #10
                                      Bluetooth your phone's internet to the desk/laptop, if "unimited data" is cheaper than the ISP.
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                                        • CyberHustler
                                          Masterbaiter
                                          • Feb 2006
                                          • 28736
                                          #11
                                          ^what she said, just use your phone as a wifi hotspot. If you really have unlimited data, problem solved.
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                                            • GoCastaway
                                              Kiss my ass!
                                              • Feb 2017
                                              • 1021
                                              #12
                                              Here we pay €75 for fiber 1GB up/down and all TV channels.

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                                                • Rochard
                                                  Jägermeister Test Pilot
                                                  • Dec 2001
                                                  • 75733
                                                  #13
                                                  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.
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                                                  Brooklyn, NY

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                                                    • AmeliaG
                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                      • Jan 2003
                                                      • 10663
                                                      #14
                                                      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
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                                                        • CaptainHowdy
                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                          • Dec 2004
                                                          • 94733
                                                          #15
                                                          Ask your neighbour to share his wi-fi password . . .

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                                                            • Killswitch
                                                              REVOLUTIONARY
                                                              • Oct 2012
                                                              • 2569
                                                              #16
                                                              I pay $60 for 1Gbps

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                                                                • johnnysbacklinks
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Nov 2025
                                                                  • 31
                                                                  #17
                                                                  My internet here in canada is about $100/month aswell.
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                                                                    • Mr Pheer
                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                      • Dec 2002
                                                                      • 22083
                                                                      #18
                                                                      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.

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                                                                        • INever
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Jan 2005
                                                                          • 4031
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by CyberHustler
                                                                          what she said.
                                                                          it's all man down dere.

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                                                                            • NatalieK
                                                                              Natalie K
                                                                              • Apr 2010
                                                                              • 20110
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by AmeliaG
                                                                              I pay $120ish for high speed internet
                                                                              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!?!!?


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                                                                                • datingmaster
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Jan 2024
                                                                                  • 254
                                                                                  #21

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                                                                                    • fuzebox
                                                                                      making it rain
                                                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                                                      • 22352
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by NatalieK
                                                                                      even business internet is only $70 a line in the UK...

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


                                                                                      Feel for you guys
                                                                                      50x the service area, each region has only 1-2 choices with many residents being stuck with a monopoly.

                                                                                      I pay $105/mo for 1gb fibre, the same company does offer 100mbps for $50, or the other option comcast/xfinity has cable and fiber options ranging from $30-300 depending how much phone and tv you want to bundle.

                                                                                      I can't say I have ever been concerned with the cost of broadband anywhere. It's a core business requirement, tax deductible, and my cheapest utility bill.

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                                                                                        • Mr Pheer
                                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                                          • Dec 2002
                                                                                          • 22083
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by NatalieK
                                                                                          even business internet is only $70 a line in the UK...

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


                                                                                          Feel for you guys
                                                                                          It's the cost of freedom

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                                                                                            • Killswitch
                                                                                              REVOLUTIONARY
                                                                                              • Oct 2012
                                                                                              • 2569
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Originally posted by fuzebox
                                                                                              50x the service area, each region has only 1-2 choices with many residents being stuck with a monopoly.

                                                                                              I pay $105/mo for 1gb fibre, the same company does offer 100mbps for $50, or the other option comcast/xfinity has cable and fiber options ranging from $30-300 depending how much phone and tv you want to bundle.

                                                                                              I can't say I have ever been concerned with the cost of broadband anywhere. It's a core business requirement, tax deductible, and my cheapest utility bill.
                                                                                              Yeah this is how I feel about it too.. Like I'll gladly pay $100/mo for good reliable internet.

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