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Old 06-07-2018, 08:02 AM
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If you are price sensitive then you might be able to save by going with a lower internet bandwidth, say 25 or 50 megabits per second. Unless you are doing something out of the ordinary, 100 megabits per second is probably overkill. For example, streaming Hi-Def with Netflix consumes approximately 5 megabits per second. While webpages might load slightly faster with 100 megabits per second, it won't impact your surfing experience to any real degree. I believe most people overpay for internet access.

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Originally Posted by B-flat View Post
Soon we’ll setting up a Villa as a seasonal home. I’ve been doing some shopping for TV and internet. So far the best pricing with 100 MBPs is Comcast. They are coming in about $20 less than Centurylink and Spectrum for the comparable service.

I could mix and match by using Direct TV Satellite and Century Link internet or Specturm. DirectTV is offereing a price of $35 per month, then after 1 year it rises to $78, this is with a 2 year contract.

That leads me to this question I’ve heard some not so good things about Comcast. Can you share your experience with TV and internet?

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