Not exactly. I have the same deal ($30 per month with Quantum Fiber) but my cost is not going up in 2 years. The internet providers are being smart in how they market their plans as most consumers have no idea what their real requirements are. I believe most consumers assume that higher bandwidths will provide some tangible improvements. Unless you are moving large files around for work (10's of gigabytes) this is not the case. 1080p (Hi-Def) video streaming uses about 5 megabits per second of bandwidth per stream. 2160p (4K) uses about 20 megabits per second of bandwidth per stream. e-mail and generic browsing uses very little bandwidth. For the vast majority of people, video streaming will be the service that consumes most of their bandwidth. I have the lowest tier of service from QuantumFiber at 200 megabits per second. This is probably 10x what I actually need. Again, if you are still working and have a job where you need to move around 50 gigabyte tar balls then higher bandwidths will be appreciated. Otherwise, probably not.
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Originally Posted by Brighthouse
I got Spectrum internet 500Mbps for 29.99/month guaranteed for 2 yrs. Gig speed is only $10 more. I signed up with the local Spectrum sales rep, Lysander Jimenez (352-414-6756). He came to my home and went over the best option for me. No other provider in the Villages has a better price for the speed.
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