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Originally Posted by DonnaMBryant
A month ago, when our 2-year contract was up with Xfinity for internet (800Mbps) and cable TV and our rates went up, we made the decision to go with Quantum Fiber and YouTube TV for streaming service. The service with Xfinity was always reliable. I had been working remotely over VPN as a software engineer and had no issues with service, only the cost. After switching to Quantum, I called Xfinity to cancel their services. They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. While they made it clear that the cable TV service could not be discounted (They seem to accept that many are switching to streaming), they gave me a 5 year no-contract price for 1-GIG internet to match QF, and then additional discounts for autopay, our Xfinity mobile lines, and "loyalty", which are 2-yr discounts. My Xfinity bill is now $23.00. They also sent a free XUMO box (which I don't need and am not using). So I am back on Xfinity for internet and YouTube TV for streaming. P.s., for the brief period of time that I used QF, I had no issues with that service either.
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So, you went from 1Gig download and upload speeds with Quantum to 1Gig download and 30mb upload speeds with Xfinity and now after 5 years have to do this all over again vs just staying with QF and not having to worry about this any more. You could have purchased a Roku or Fire stick for less than $50 and either of these blow away the XUMO box in picture and sound quality. As far as cell service, don't get fooled by their "discounted" service. Read the fine print. They have data caps and you can get better service at the same or better pricing at Consumer Cellular or Visible or T-Mobile or Mint, etc.. The only reason why the cable companies are offering cell service at a discount is to get you to pay for their overprices services after the promotion is up, but 5 years is a long time.
So, here is what happens, sorry for the rant. You stay with Xfinity for 5 years. After the 5 years is up, whatever they offer you, by that time everything will have increased in price, will probably be way more than if you went with QF now and locked in the current price for life with them. I've seen this with my neighbors many times. That $35 1 Gig service QF had will probably never happen again but thousands of us here in the Villages will be enjoying that service for years to come.
Just another perspective on the subject.