[hulahips]

We just switched to direct TV today however to stay with Comcast for high speed internet is $100 a month which seems high? Any recommendations for outer and phone service?

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by hulahips

We just switched to direct TV today however to stay with Comcast for high speed internet is $100 a month which seems high? Any recommendations for outer and phone service?

I have comcast, internet only. $50/month
I was told if I threatened to quit I could get it for $40/month. That's the blast speed or a word that sounds like blast.

[hulahips]

When I called them last night to tell them we were dropping TV service they said then $100 a month for internet and 40 for landline

[tuccillo]

I pay $46/month for internet and use a Voice-over-IP phone service (Ooma) for my landline (cellphone is not reliable enough for my work) at $3.50/month. Drop the landline and if you can't get your internet down to around $50/month (or less) you should shop around.

Originally Posted by hulahips

When I called them last night to tell them we were dropping TV service they said then $100 a month for internet and 40 for landline

[l2ridehd]

That was what they told me as well. I told them, OK cancel that as well and I will use a Verizon hot spot. Comcast then said OK, $75 to which I said no. Ended up I said yes at $42 a month. But I think I will end that as soon as the year is up. I just don't like them as a business. They just want to rip you off on every service. I don't trust them and that means I don't want to do business with them.

[tuccillo]

This is the new reality we live in: one-year "special" deals to get you to sign up and then a price increase. The majority of people will just live with it. You need to be prepared to call every year to get the "special" deal for another year or switch providers. I live on the southside so I have access to 3 internet providers. I use CenturyLink and have been happy and they seem to be receptive to the concept of providing me with the latest "special" deal as long as I am willing to call up and ask for it.

Another thing, you can live with a lot less internet bandwidth then you realize. While 100 Mbits/sec sounds good, in reality you probably won't utilize it unless you have a habit of downloading lots of pirated movies. If you use Netflix, 3-5 Mbits/sec will provide you with Hi-Def.

Originally Posted by l2ridehd

That was what they told me as well. I told them, OK cancel that as well and I will use a Verizon hot spot. Comcast then said OK, $75 to which I said no. Ended up I said yes at $42 a month. But I think I will end that as soon as the year is up. I just don't like them as a business. They just want to rip you off on every service. I don't trust them and that means I don't want to do business with them.

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by hulahips

When I called them last night to tell them we were dropping TV service they said then $100 a month for internet and 40 for landline

There is also VoIP Phone Service - Internet Home Phone Service Providers | magicJack. It has plans starting at $3.00 per month for home phone.

[hulahips]

Do you use them? Really looking for recommendation for phone and internet now??

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by jnieman

There is also VoIP Phone Service - Internet Home Phone Service Providers | magicJack. It has plans starting at $3.00 per month for home phone.

I dropped Magicjack last year. I have a google voice number. It's linked to my cell phone [Republic Wireless]. Google voice is now part of Hang-outs. It's confusing for me and I'm using it. It's free and I talk to everyone from my laptop while I'm working on it and move from tab to tab.

I sure wish someone would do a presentation on Google Hang-outs. Hey, Tom the AV Guy. I'd pay $5 for a group lesson on Hang-outs in a hall or rec center and I'll bet a lot of others would too. You do give clear explanations.

[hulahips]

I'm sorry but I am way behind in technology. I just need simple recommendations for options that are out there for outer and house landline?? Probably Verizon, century link?? Anyone else I should check?

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by l2ridehd

That was what they told me as well. I told them, OK cancel that as well and I will use a Verizon hot spot. I just don't like them as a business. They just want to rip you off on every service. I don't trust them and that means I don't want to do business with them.

I don't trust Comcast. I hate the way they will offer special deals if they're pushed and prodded, but the deals aren't available unless you're a Squeeky Wheel.
Could you please explain what a "Verizon hot spot" is?
Thanks.

[Ecuadog]

A true "landline" is copper wire. That's CenturyLink. It still works during a power failure.

[tuccillo]

CenturyLink south of 466A (and probably other parts also) is fiber optics to the house, not copper. It will still work during a power outage because of a battery backup (UPS) powering the box of electronics on the outside of the house (ONT).

Originally Posted by Ecuadog

A true "landline" is copper wire. That's CenturyLink. It still works during a power failure.

[tuccillo]

They are all like that. Calling every year to get the current "deal" is the new paradigm.

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I don't trust Comcast. I hate the way they will offer special deals if they're pushed and prodded, but the deals aren't available unless you're a Squeeky Wheel.
Could you please explain what a "Verizon hot spot" is?
Thanks.

[hulahips]

We bought new TV's ultra 4k and best buy sent us right to direct TV (in the store) because the salesman told us direct was first to have 4k service. Anyway we now need phone and internet service as we want to get rid of Comcast. Just called century link and for internet and house phone it would be 62.00 a month which includes 10 mbits. Is that enough? Does that sound in the ballpark?? Direct TV did lie to us as everything is not broadcast in 4k yet (even though they told us yes it is). Just not sure who to turn to for house phone and internet?