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Originally Posted by rsmurano
There is so much bad info on home networks on these types of posts.
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You should have stopped there, but you didn't
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Originally Posted by rsmurano
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$75 for 1Gb internet is expensive, I’ve been paying $39 for 1.2Gb.
1 other question that comes up regularly, fiber isp or xfinity/spectrum? Always go with fiber, it will always be a cleaner sounding connection, faster speeds especially upload speed, and much more reliable. ...
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Please provide a link to the 1.2Gbps plan I can get for $39.
"cleaner sounding connection??" I don't even hear my internet connection, how could it sound cleaner? Or are you trying to say that a digital signal over fiber is different than a digital signal over other media?
"faster speeds" Okay, with fiber I can have 1Gbps capacity that I don't use rather than having 100Mbps capacity that I don't use but in both cases, this is capacity that I don't use. Kind of like arguing whether a Ferrari or a Corvette is faster for driving around the Villages.
"much more reliable" Not even close. A fiber break looks a lot like a cable break except a fiber break takes longer to repair. Once the signal is no longer on fiber, whether it is in your home or in the data center, the same equipment is used for all media types.
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Originally Posted by jrref
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I know I talk a lot about Quantum Fiber but although all installations may not be perfect, their service and equipment provided for the average homeowner is their way to address much of what you said and in my opinion, it works. Wifi7 equipment is very expensive right now and we are just starting to see Wifi7 devices. One of my interests is to help Villagers get Quantum Fiber installed optimally and I can say when their main Wifi pod is installed in the best location, generally you get full coverage throughout your home, even to the outside cameras. Granted you might not get full speed everywhere but for most as long as you are getting a good signal, that's all that matters to them. The cable companies are now just starting to offer Wifi7 equipment as well but they are charging extra for it or only including it in their top packages.
...When I propose switching to Quantum fiber, I explain the benefit is not only the faster internet but they would get the latest Wifi equipment solving their problem. Some switch and some don't because they want to say they got the cheapest internet possible no matter that it doesn't work well. The people who switch are very happy because they don't have to concern themselves with the internet anymore because it just works.
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Ughh, yet another non-advertisement for Quantum.
From what you wrote, it seems Quantum installations are pretty similar to installations from other companies. Your *stated* interest is "to help Villagers get Quantum Fiber installed optimally" because "all installations may not be perfect" and therefore "you might not get full speed everywhere." Sounds no different than any other install from any other company.
"for most as long as you are getting a good signal, that's all that matters to them" That's the way I felt about Xfinity and that's the way I feel about T-Mobile today. Speeds fast enough to simultaneously stream to two televisions while also using multiple devices, prices comparable to other providers (Quantum included), and full wifi speed throughout my house and garage.
Hey, if you can afford to buy and maintain a Ferrari for your trips to Winn-Dixie that's great, you'll look really cool driving it! But if there are no Ferrari dealers in the area then it's great to have choices and that Toyota in the garage can carry grocery bags just as well.