Paying out the you know what for wifi, what do you guys use?

[RustyandEthel]

Hello all I’m paying $80 a month for mediocre Xfinity internet and would like to switch to something cheaper. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

[BrianL99]

Hello all I’m paying $80 a month for mediocre Xfinity internet and would like to switch to something cheaper. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

I'm paying less than $50/month for Xfinity and the service has been exemplary.

I know contacting Customer Support would be a hassle, but that just goes with life in the 21st Century. I have't needed support, since I installed it.

[dewilson58]

Spectrum if you have it.

[biker1]

You didn't say where you lived. The internet service providers vary by location. Here are the providers that I am aware of in The Villages. You will have to visit their websites to see if they provide service to your address. I use QuantumFiber for $30 per month - no issues and I have had the service for 10 years (the first 9 under the CenturyLink branding).

Spectrum
Xfinity
QuantumFiber (CenturyLink's new fiber optics to the house brand name)
CenturyLink (DSL service in some northern parts of The Villages)
Centric Fiber
AT&T 5G cellular access
Verizon 5G cellular access
T-Mobile 5G cellular access

The fidelity of the 5G cellular services may vary.

Hello all I’m paying $80 a month for mediocre Xfinity internet and would like to switch to something cheaper. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

[jrref]

No matter what anyone recommends, here is the bottom line when it comes to internet providers.

All cable companies provide TV content and that content costs them money and the cost changes when their contracts with the content providers such as ESPN, NBC, CBS, etc., expire and renew. When this happens they have no choice but to pass those increases on to their customers.

Fiber internet companies such as Quantum and Centric who serve parts of the Villages do not offer TV content. They only offer Internet services so there are no costs for content, no contracts and very little on-going business cost increases so their pricing remains relatively constant.

All this said, if your home is serviced by Quantum or Centric, and all you want is internet so you can stream YouTube TV, Netflix, Prime, etc, then you should definetly get fiber internet. If you go with a cable company, no matter how good the service, I happen to like Spectrum, you will always have price increases happening due to increased costs for them to provide TV content. It's always been that way and it's never going to change.

Just be aware that not all areas have fiber internet. I recently learned that Richmond and probably the surrounding villages don't have fiber. You just have a choice of Spectrum and Xfinity.

Finally, the other choice is wireless internet provided by T-Mobile and Verizon. These are emerging technologis which work but do have their limitations. If you were to go with one of these wireless services I would make sure you can try it and if it doesn't work for you, be able to cancel. Wireless is the future but it's not 100% there yet.

Hope this helps.

[JohnN]

I'm paying less than $50/month for Xfinity and the service has been exemplary.

Ditto

[Dusty_Star]

Hello all I’m paying $80 a month for mediocre Xfinity internet and would like to switch to something cheaper. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

You've gotten some good advice. Your choices depend on where you live. Follow this link to see if your house can get Quantum Fiber Optic. It runs around $50 a month for high speed, upload & download internet service. The link works in spite of the message, so try it.

Access to this page has been denied. (https://www.quantumfiber.com/shop/)

If Quantum is not currently available then you should check Centric, a little more expensive:

The Villages - Centric Fiber (https://www.centricfiber.com/collections/the-villages)

[Two Bills]

We used smoke signals for many years, until the Environmental Officers stopped us.
We now use runners carrying our messages. Three Wampum shells per trip.
A neighbor suggested using a relay of horses and starting a company called Pony Express, but we don't think the idea will catch on, so will stick with Chief Road Runner, and his lads.

[Tom52]

We have 300 mbps thru Spectrum for $19.99 per month. This price was guaranteed for 2 years, we have just started into the second year.

[Stu from NYC]

We have 300 mbps thru Spectrum for $19.99 per month. This price was guaranteed for 2 years, we have just started into the second year.

Save your money to pay for year 3.

[Dusty_Star]

We have 300 mbps thru Spectrum for $19.99 per month. This price was guaranteed for 2 years, we have just started into the second year.

I remember having 300 bps, thru my own modem to whatever could be found on the net. Usually, my work computer, bulletin boards & then Prodigy. Prodigy was a PIA, adds all over the screen. By the way if anyone is wondering, a 300 bps moden delivered screens, line by line, by line. You could fall asleep before it was finished. But I think it was free.

[arbajeda]

Fiber if you can get it. They install the fiber "modem" as part of the installation and all you need is your own router. We have had Quantum fiber for almost a year and have had no issues with speed or service.

[JodyLynne]

Hello all I’m paying $80 a month for mediocre Xfinity internet and would like to switch to something cheaper. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Century Link $65 a month for life, great speed.

[RustyandEthel]

Thanks for all the great replies everyone! And a happy Presidents’ Day weekend to you all ������������

[jedalton]

I pay $90/mth for 1.2 Gb with xfinity. They gave me $20/mth discount for having my cell service with them

[Travelhunter123]

Save your money to pay for year 3.

LOL
But actually true

[spinner1001]

I'm paying less than $50/month for Xfinity and the service has been exemplary.

I know contacting Customer Support would be a hassle, but that just goes with life in the 21st Century. I have't needed support, since I installed it.

I went to the local Xfinity store (Leesburg for me) — rather than calling them on the phone — and got a reduced price.

I did not have a hassle and they were very pleasant to deal with in person. I simply asked if they have any specials with lower prices. I am paying $50 per month for internet service and that price is locked for two years. At the end of two years, I will be making another trip back to the store to repeat the process.

[eeroger]

Hello all I’m paying $80 a month for mediocre Xfinity internet and would like to switch to something cheaper. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

If available, check out Quantum Fiber. We just switched from CenturyLink to QF - 500mbsp for $50. Price locked in. At their website enter your address. If unavailable now, ask to be notified when it is in your hood.

[Sully2023]

Hello all I’m paying $80 a month for mediocre Xfinity internet and would like to switch to something cheaper. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

I just changed from Comcast to Spectrum, excellent rates and free cell service for a year!

Check it out

Sales rep name and number: Lysander Jimenez 352-239-3538

[Cindysum90]

We are up to $102. Started at $60. I have been meaning to call. Thanks for the reminder. Ridiculous

[mikeycereal]

Go with Spectrum. I now pay under $80 for internet, cable and phone all together after paying $150 for just phone and internet. Happy with them so far after almost 2 months

[ChilePepper]

I did a side-by-side modem speed check (via direct Cat 5 cabling and wifi) between Century Link and T-Mobile. T-Mobile smoked Century Link by a long shot. Since I already had my cell service with T-Mobile, I just bundled. I have been very pleased with my connections and speed.

I have used Xfinity in the past which seemed good - I just did not appreciate their sketchy business practices. Also, I would invest in Babbel before calling the service line. Also, Xfinity brags about using Verizon's network which is not a lie. What they don't tell you is they only have access to a portion of the towers (I was told approx 1/3).

[Ashley from UK]

Are you a frog or snowbird?

If snowbird consider Xfinity pay as you go. $45 a month when your in TV $0 when your not, 75mps,. Not had a problem with usage, online in one form or another most of day. Modem/router is provided FOC and has good enough WiFi to power all devices in a 3,000sqf home.
I considered going for a 12 month contract and whilst year 1 worked out $150 a year more expensive year 2 on normal price sky rocketed to an additional $666 a year. Thats more than I pay for 12 months unlimited 1.3Gb in UK + 300 HD TV channels… AND a mobile line with worldwide data, unlimited calls and texts. The UK has many faults but cost of internet is not one of them!!!!!

[Mrfriendly]

Hello all I’m paying $80 a month for mediocre Xfinity internet and would like to switch to something cheaper. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

I pay same and in Village of Hadley

[Byte1]

Had Comcast, then Xfinity (same). Got way too expensive for the poor service. Went to Centurylink fiber and it was doing great, for a reasonable price. Then, I found out that Centurylink fiber became Quantum fiber and found out that I could get 200Mbps for $30 mo, locked in. Stream multiple TVs and run two desktops with no problem. TV's are 4K and never buffer, and I have only had it go down once for a short time. I don't think they offer 200Mbps now, and have gone to 500Mps for $50mo, locked in. They have tried to get me to upgrade, but I don't need to. I frequently check my speed, out of curiosity and find that I ALWAYS get more speed than they promised. But, like someone else said you have to check to see what is available in your area.

[rsmurano]

Wireless might be the future but it will never be as good as fiber. Wifi in your home network that you build out will never be as good as a wired network. I've done corporate networks since 1991, and in my own mesh network, I use a wired connection between the routers except for 1 and I use the newer wifi 6e backhaul to 1 of the mesh routers.

To me, a fast network from an ISP is 1Gb or higher. This way I get no data caps, low latency, and faster upload and download speeds.

When people complain about network speeds, have you actually tested the speeds connected straight from the router or are you complaining about your wifi speeds within your house? Most people complain about their wifi speeds and the ISP doesn't care or know how to configure your internal network (wifi and wired) and this is the cause for 99% of people that complain about their network speed.

1/2 the people who get internet service from any of the providers use the router and its default settings in the default location. The other 49% get the Quack Squad or some neighbor to come put in a router without knowing the 1st thing about configuring a fast reliable internal network.

Try this: hook up a laptop directly to the routers ethernet port (don't use the port that is a different color or label) and run a speed test using ookla's speediest.net and I bet you will always get 85% of the speed you are paying for. Then disconnect the laptop and go to all the different parts of your house and try your wifi speeds using the same ookla speed test. You will get much slower and you probably won't get a connection in certain parts of your house.

I use multiple mesh network routers with all but 1 connected by cable and to 1 using the WIFI 6e backhaul. I can go anywhere in my house, on the back lanai, outside patio, in my garage, and get over 800Mb wifi speeds. Since my whole house is automated (grill, garage, lights, door locks, refrigerator, stove, on and on), I need a good connection to each device, no matter if they use the 2.4ghz or 5ghz network connection.

Get somebody who knows how to build a network (that's not the geek squad and none of the ISP's) to build yourself an internal network that will be faster than the internet speed you purchase.

[talonip]

Uses cell towers. 5G. 35$ a month. Great service. No wires or coax. Simple setup.

[Coop63]

Hello all I’m paying $80 a month for mediocre Xfinity internet and would like to switch to something cheaper. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Never bundle and be willing to switch providers every couple years

[PoolBrews]

You didn't say where you lived. The internet service providers vary by location. Here are the providers that I am aware of in The Villages. You will have to visit their websites to see if they provide service to your address. I use QuantumFiber for $30 per month - no issues and I have had the service for 10 years (the first 9 under the CenturyLink branding).



Quantum no longer offers the $30/300MB package - you only get that if you already have it. They now offer two packages - $50/500MB or $75/1,000MB (1GB).

I have the 1GB service, but started when it was $65, so that's what I pay. Service and speed have been fantastic, and I will always take fiber over coax if it's available.

[PoolBrews]

I did a side-by-side modem speed check (via direct Cat 5 cabling and wifi) between Century Link and T-Mobile. T-Mobile smoked Century Link by a long shot. Since I already had my cell service with T-Mobile, I just bundled. I have been very pleased with my connections and speed.

I have used Xfinity in the past which seemed good - I just did not appreciate their sketchy business practices. Also, I would invest in Babbel before calling the service line. Also, Xfinity brags about using Verizon's network which is not a lie. What they don't tell you is they only have access to a portion of the towers (I was told approx 1/3).

The Century Link you tested had to be DSL and not fiber. Century Link fiber is now called Quantum, and T-Mobile is a cell based service and cannot come close to fiber speeds. Quantum's slowest service is now 500MB and T-Mobile's cellular internet service can't provide close to that. Keep in mind that T-Mobile speeds are directly related to how close you are to a T-Mobile tower. Some folks will get good speed, while others will get terrible speed. Speeds will also decrease (much like coax) as bandwidth on cellular is filled - either by additional internet connections or phone service.

So while I'm glad it worked for you - and it is very reasonable priced - for anyone else, make sure you use their free 30 day trial and don't disconnect your current internet until you know it's working for you.

Below is a list of technologies and where they rate in terms of consistent speed and quality of connection:

1) Fiber
** Big gap between fiber and everything below **
2) Coax
3) Cellular
** Big gap between everything above and DSL **
4) DSL

[jrref]

Wireless might be the future but it will never be as good as fiber. Wifi in your home network that you build out will never be as good as a wired network. I've done corporate networks since 1991, and in my own mesh network, I use a wired connection between the routers except for 1 and I use the newer wifi 6e backhaul to 1 of the mesh routers.

To me, a fast network from an ISP is 1Gb or higher. This way I get no data caps, low latency, and faster upload and download speeds.

When people complain about network speeds, have you actually tested the speeds connected straight from the router or are you complaining about your wifi speeds within your house? Most people complain about their wifi speeds and the ISP doesn't care or know how to configure your internal network (wifi and wired) and this is the cause for 99% of people that complain about their network speed.

1/2 the people who get internet service from any of the providers use the router and its default settings in the default location. The other 49% get the Quack Squad or some neighbor to come put in a router without knowing the 1st thing about configuring a fast reliable internal network.

Try this: hook up a laptop directly to the routers ethernet port (don't use the port that is a different color or label) and run a speed test using ookla's speediest.net and I bet you will always get 85% of the speed you are paying for. Then disconnect the laptop and go to all the different parts of your house and try your wifi speeds using the same ookla speed test. You will get much slower and you probably won't get a connection in certain parts of your house.

I use multiple mesh network routers with all but 1 connected by cable and to 1 using the WIFI 6e backhaul. I can go anywhere in my house, on the back lanai, outside patio, in my garage, and get over 800Mb wifi speeds. Since my whole house is automated (grill, garage, lights, door locks, refrigerator, stove, on and on), I need a good connection to each device, no matter if they use the 2.4ghz or 5ghz network connection.

Get somebody who knows how to build a network (that's not the geek squad and none of the ISP's) to build yourself an internal network that will be faster than the internet speed you purchase.

You are 100% correct BUT the average family in the Villages doesn't care about getting full speed internet all over their home. I have 1GB service from Quantum and an Orbi 970 mesh network. Incredibly expensive but I get close to full speed wifi all over my home and using the 6Ghz backhaul, I can connect my TV and other fixed equipment wired to any one of the satillites. Using OpenSpeed test which is speed test software to measure the speed of your home network, I can get 2.5 Gbs wirelessly to all my Orbi 970 satillites and connect wired from there if needed. So no need to run a Cat 5 or 6 cable to my TV in the living room for example becasue I'll have more bandwidth than I'll ever need there. But for our home office I have a cat 5E wired link from my Orbi router to our home office. There I have a 2.5GBs switch to provide internet to our computers for example. So all this said, my network setup is total overkill for most people living in the Villages BUT I do believe over time, wireless is the future. Once Wifi 7 network equipment comes down in price and more devices are equipped with 2.4, 5 and 6Ghz wireless, then Wifi will be very close to wired connections.

Today if you buy a new home in the newer sections in the south of the Villages, the home is equipped with Centric fiber with a router and wifi already installed and powered up. All you need to do is call Centric, turn it On and you have decent wifi all over your home. Incredibly simple for $65/month 1Gbs service, no tax, no contract. This is what I'm sure we will see in the future as the norm.

[jrref]

Wireless might be the future but it will never be as good as fiber. Wifi in your home network that you build out will never be as good as a wired network. I've done corporate networks since 1991, and in my own mesh network, I use a wired connection between the routers except for 1 and I use the newer wifi 6e backhaul to 1 of the mesh routers.

To me, a fast network from an ISP is 1Gb or higher. This way I get no data caps, low latency, and faster upload and download speeds.

When people complain about network speeds, have you actually tested the speeds connected straight from the router or are you complaining about your wifi speeds within your house? Most people complain about their wifi speeds and the ISP doesn't care or know how to configure your internal network (wifi and wired) and this is the cause for 99% of people that complain about their network speed.

1/2 the people who get internet service from any of the providers use the router and its default settings in the default location. The other 49% get the Quack Squad or some neighbor to come put in a router without knowing the 1st thing about configuring a fast reliable internal network.

Try this: hook up a laptop directly to the routers ethernet port (don't use the port that is a different color or label) and run a speed test using ookla's speediest.net and I bet you will always get 85% of the speed you are paying for. Then disconnect the laptop and go to all the different parts of your house and try your wifi speeds using the same ookla speed test. You will get much slower and you probably won't get a connection in certain parts of your house.

I use multiple mesh network routers with all but 1 connected by cable and to 1 using the WIFI 6e backhaul. I can go anywhere in my house, on the back lanai, outside patio, in my garage, and get over 800Mb wifi speeds. Since my whole house is automated (grill, garage, lights, door locks, refrigerator, stove, on and on), I need a good connection to each device, no matter if they use the 2.4ghz or 5ghz network connection.

Get somebody who knows how to build a network (that's not the geek squad and none of the ISP's) to build yourself an internal network that will be faster than the internet speed you purchase.

You are 100% correct BUT the average family in the Villages doesn't care about getting full speed internet all over their home. I have 1GB service from Quantum and an Orbi 970 mesh network. Incredibly expensive but I get close to full speed wifi all over my home and using the 6Ghz backhaul, I can connect my TV and other fixed equipment wired to any one of the satillites. Using OpenSpeed test which is speed test software to measure the speed of your home network, I can get 2.5 Gbs wirelessly to all my Orbi 970 devices. So no need to run a Cat 5 or 6 cable to my TV in the living room for example becasue I'll have more bandwidth than I'll ever need there. But for our home office I have a cat 5E wired link from my Orbi router to our home office. There I have a 2.5GBs switch to provide internet to our computers for example. So all this said, my network setup is total overkill for most people living in the Villages BUT I do believe over time, wireless is the future. Once Wifi 7 or other future network equipment comes down in price and more devices are equipped with 2.4, 5 and 6Ghz wireless, then Wifi will be very close to wired connections.

Today if you buy a new home in the newer sections in the south of the Villages, the home is equipped with Centric fiber with a router and wifi already installed and powered up. All you need to do is call Centric, turn it On and you have decent wifi all over your home. Incredibly simple for $65/month 1Gbs service, no tax, no contract. This is what I'm sure we will see in the future as the norm.

Forgot to mention, If you get Quantum fiber, they install a pretty good Wifi 6 mesh network in you home giving you excellent coverage with no work by the homeowner as well.

[jrref]

I did a side-by-side modem speed check (via direct Cat 5 cabling and wifi) between Century Link and T-Mobile. T-Mobile smoked Century Link by a long shot. Since I already had my cell service with T-Mobile, I just bundled. I have been very pleased with my connections and speed.

I have used Xfinity in the past which seemed good - I just did not appreciate their sketchy business practices. Also, I would invest in Babbel before calling the service line. Also, Xfinity brags about using Verizon's network which is not a lie. What they don't tell you is they only have access to a portion of the towers (I was told approx 1/3).

I believe you can also get Verizon wireless internet for $35/month as well.

These wireless internet providers are the future but while they work OK now, they are still not 100% yet since there is limited cell bandwidth with all the providers. Also with 5G networks you need to be fairly close to a cell tower or line of sight to get a full speed connection. But it does work.

[jrref]

I went to the local Xfinity store (Leesburg for me) — rather than calling them on the phone — and got a reduced price.

I did not have a hassle and they were very pleasant to deal with in person. I simply asked if they have any specials with lower prices. I am paying $50 per month for internet service and that price is locked for two years. At the end of two years, I will be making another trip back to the store to repeat the process.

So here is the problem. No matter how good the service is from the cable company, and although they will give you a "deal" to get your business, they are banking on you forgetting the term of the deal so they can start charging you full price. What normally happens is most people forget and are charged full price for several months. By the time they notice the increase, several months have gone by and the cable company made up most of what they lost giving you that "deal".

If you can get away from the cable company by going with Fiber or wireless from T-Mobile, Verizon and now AT&T, you can take that task to go back and re-negotiate with the cable company off you list of things to do.

[Sgt Ed]

Hello all I’m paying $80 a month for mediocre Xfinity internet and would like to switch to something cheaper. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I got rid of Century link and got T- Mobile for $50 per month and unlimited data. You have to make sure the salesperson know you want unlimited data other wise the give you about 150 bits and that lasts a day then things slow down or quit.

[BetsyMae]

I use Quatum Fiber and it is great. It is only $45 a month.

[BlueStarAirlines]

Hello all I’m paying $80 a month for mediocre Xfinity internet and would like to switch to something cheaper. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

I'm paying $79 for GB speed with Spectrum. Price is locked for two years.

[TomSpasm]

I have the Quantum fiber 500 Mbps and get at least that on my iPhone and iPad. But on my 4 year old desktop computer, I only get 150Mbps. I presume it's due to an older network card or whatever manages the wi-fi. I've been unhappy with the performance of my tv setup, mostly the slowness of the response to cursor movements and the occasional malfunctioning of the remote working fast-forward/reverse operations. It's recently dawned on me that my troubles may be that my 12 year old 60" tv may not be up to the task. Any others with similar issues?

[Hank’s mom]

I’m paying $313 a month and want something cheaper. I don’t even watch TV for more than 1 hr a day!

[bopat]

You didn't say where you lived. The internet service providers vary by location. Here are the providers that I am aware of in The Villages. You will have to visit their websites to see if they provide service to your address. I use QuantumFiber for $30 per month - no issues and I have had the service for 10 years (the first 9 under the CenturyLink branding).

Spectrum
Xfinity
QuantumFiber (CenturyLink's new fiber optics to the house brand name)
CenturyLink (DSL service in some northern parts of The Villages)
Centric Fiber
AT&T 5G cellular access
Verizon 5G cellular access
T-Mobile 5G cellular access

The fidelity of the 5G cellular services may vary.



Starlink is now available in The Villages, not cheaper, but another alternative.

$120/mo for service and $599 for hardware.

Starlink (https://www.starlink.com)

[biker1]

Thank you for the update. I wasn't sure what their status was.

Starlink is now available in The Villages, not cheaper, but another alternative.

$120/mo for service and $599 for hardware.

Starlink (https://www.starlink.com)

[PurePeach]

Hello all I’m paying $80 a month for mediocre Xfinity internet and would like to switch to something cheaper. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

We just switched to Quantum Fiber and it’s great. $50/month for life or unless we change speeds. I have 14 devices connected with no problem. Watch lots of movies, on my iPad a lot, no gaming. Sometimes 2 TVs on at a time and using iPad with no problem.

[rsmurano]

I forgot to state that you are paying an ISP for internet speed not wifi speed. No ISP will guarantee that you will get a certain speed everywhere in your house. Where they place the router you will get the best wifi speed, but after every wall, especially block walls, your wifi speed will diminish and sometimes you won’t even find a wifi signal, especially if you are using 5ghz. Plus, the installation people might not be able to put the router in the most optimal spot because of the cable location.

[dewilson58]

I’m paying $313 a month and want something cheaper. I don’t even watch TV for more than 1 hr a day!

Get an antenna for TV.

[chris237]

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[chris237]

Went with Xfinity almost 2 years ago, using my own Netgear AC1600 modem router, paying $40/month and no issues.

[Frank&Debbie]

I’m in Lake Denham and pay $65 a month for 1GB service which has been very fast and dependable.

[Frank&Debbie]

That’a $65 a month with Centric Fiber

[ILLINOIS RAY]

Paying $39.99 a month with Spectrum and rate guaranteed for 2 years with up to 1G of speed. Great deal

[CarlR33]

I’m paying $313 a month and want something cheaper. I don’t even watch TV for more than 1 hr a day! Are you paying for a cable box with that price? Lots of people do not keep up with technology and have no idea you no longer need a cable box as most companies have an app for cable but you do need a smart tv which is pretty common now. I would suggest you find where else you can find that 1 hour of tv from (YouTube tv (app) for example).

[PurePeach]

Hello all I’m paying $80 a month for mediocre Xfinity internet and would like to switch to something cheaper. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Check Quantum Fiber. We have it and it’s great and we only pay $50/month — for life!

[Jhrath7@gmail.com]

We used smoke signals for many years, until the Environmental Officers stopped us.
We now use runners carrying our messages. Three Wampum shells per trip.
A neighbor suggested using a relay of horses and starting a company called Pony Express, but we don't think the idea will catch on, so will stick with Chief Road Runner, and his lads.
That is too funny!!!! Bet you keep your wife laughing!

[Nana2Teddy]

You are 100% correct BUT the average family in the Villages doesn't care about getting full speed internet all over their home. I have 1GB service from Quantum and an Orbi 970 mesh network. Incredibly expensive but I get close to full speed wifi all over my home and using the 6Ghz backhaul, I can connect my TV and other fixed equipment wired to any one of the satillites. Using OpenSpeed test which is speed test software to measure the speed of your home network, I can get 2.5 Gbs wirelessly to all my Orbi 970 satillites and connect wired from there if needed. So no need to run a Cat 5 or 6 cable to my TV in the living room for example becasue I'll have more bandwidth than I'll ever need there. But for our home office I have a cat 5E wired link from my Orbi router to our home office. There I have a 2.5GBs switch to provide internet to our computers for example. So all this said, my network setup is total overkill for most people living in the Villages BUT I do believe over time, wireless is the future. Once Wifi 7 network equipment comes down in price and more devices are equipped with 2.4, 5 and 6Ghz wireless, then Wifi will be very close to wired connections.

Today if you buy a new home in the newer sections in the south of the Villages, the home is equipped with Centric fiber with a router and wifi already installed and powered up. All you need to do is call Centric, turn it On and you have decent wifi all over your home. Incredibly simple for $65/month 1Gbs service, no tax, no contract. This is what I'm sure we will see in the future as the norm.
Can Centric install their service in an existing home? Our home is less than 2 years old, south of 44, and didn’t come with Centric fiber. Wish it had.

[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.

[biker1]

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.

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.