[kingofbeer]

Originally Posted by huge-pigeons

You don’t get much with now tv. I had YouTube tv and it wasn’t that good either for the money you pay.
Somebody mentioned they pay $30 for 75Mb which is not a good deal for such a slow speed. You can get 300Mb or more for a few $$$ more per month.

xfinity is 75 mbps at $30 per month less discounts for automatic payment.

[Mrfriendly]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

I thought he same, 75Mb is a hair faster then dial-up.

I was just quoted to keep just my internet @ 300Mb, it would cost me $96.00 per month.

Xfinity just upped to the total of $81/month for 200Mb at my residence here. 3ys ago started at into price of $25/month

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by biker1

Dial up is typically 56 kilobits per second. So, 75 megabits per second is actually 3 orders of magnitude faster. Unless you are moving large files around, say 10s to 100s of gigabytes, then 75 megabits per second is usually more than enough. Streaming 1080p only consumes about 5 megabits per second. I believe most people pay for much more bandwidth than they require.

That. Also some things to consider:

some areas can't get Spectrum or Quantum. If I want broadband internet, my only option is Xfinity. I can get "high speed" internet from CenturyLink for $55/month for 3mbps max. I'm paying $50/month for 200mbps from Xfinity. I would be paying only $45 but I refuse to do auto-pay, and send payment when the bill comes instead.

I wouldn't mind paying less for 100mbps, but I was paying $50 for that, and they doubled my speed without charging more, so this is what I have til the contract expires. And then I'll see what specials they have, and threaten to cancel and return as a "new customer" to get those special deals anyway.

[28carl]

i had xfinity confirm that i was a long time user in various different locations in Florida going back 15+ years and as a result they moved me to the highest level of service...includes peacock at no additional cost....if you have used xfinity in other locations you should try this

[biker1]

You are in an area without a lot of options. One option you may have, however, is 5G cellular internet access via AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile. I can't speak of whether they have sufficient 5G coverage for your area or whether their services are reliable but it may be worth looking at if you reach loggerheads with Xfinity over their value to you.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

That. Also some things to consider:

some areas can't get Spectrum or Quantum. If I want broadband internet, my only option is Xfinity. I can get "high speed" internet from CenturyLink for $55/month for 3mbps max. I'm paying $50/month for 200mbps from Xfinity. I would be paying only $45 but I refuse to do auto-pay, and send payment when the bill comes instead.

I wouldn't mind paying less for 100mbps, but I was paying $50 for that, and they doubled my speed without charging more, so this is what I have til the contract expires. And then I'll see what specials they have, and threaten to cancel and return as a "new customer" to get those special deals anyway.

[RoadToad]

Originally Posted by biker1

You are in an area without a lot of options. One option you may have, however, is 5G cellular internet access via AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile. I can't speak of whether they have sufficient 5G coverage for your area or whether their services are reliable but it may be worth looking at if you reach loggerheads with Xfinity over their value to you.

Tried Tmobile 5G, it slows down drastically during busy periods. Totaly unuseable.
We get Comcast 75M for $35.. Far more than adequate for streaming multiple shows and camera feeds.
Only 20M required to stream HD content (Google it).
Those thinking they need more are mostly misinformed. (Again, Google it)

[biker1]

Not exactly. You need approximately 5 megabits per second of bandwidth to stream 1080p. You need approximately 20 megabits per second to stream 2160p (aka 4K). I don't have to Google it; I actually measured it. As I already stated, I believe most people are paying for bandwidth in excess of what they require. FYI, I do know people who are happy with their 5G cellular internet service. I suspect performance is location dependent. I am perfectly happy with QuantumFiber so I wouldn't entertain it.

Originally Posted by RoadToad

Tried Tmobile 5G, it slows down drastically during busy periods. Totaly unuseable.
We get Comcast 75M for $35.. Far more than adequate for streaming multiple shows and camera feeds.
Only 20M required to stream HD content (Google it).
Those thinking they need more are mostly misinformed. (Again, Google it)

[Pinball wizard]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

I thought the same, 75Mb is a hair faster then dial-up.

I was just quoted to keep just my internet @ 300Mb, it would cost me $96.00 per month.

Are you comparing to 300 baud, 1200 baud, or 2400 baud?

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Pinball wizard

Are you comparing to 300 baud, 1200 baud, or 2400 baud?

yes?

[Peazoup]

To reiterate: Just wondering if anyone has had experience with "Xfinity NOW" tv for $20 a month which includes Peacock. Sounds like a great deal.

[Peazoup]

To reiterate: Just wondering if anyone has had experience with "Xfinity NOW" tv for $20 a month which includes Peacock. Sounds like a great deal.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by biker1

You are in an area without a lot of options. One option you may have, however, is 5G cellular internet access via AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile. I can't speak of whether they have sufficient 5G coverage for your area or whether their services are reliable but it may be worth looking at if you reach loggerheads with Xfinity over their value to you.

I wouldn't use cellular service for internet. I like Xfinity, and I only pay $50/month, and that's what I've been paying for years. The frustration of spending an hour once a year to maintain my price is just an hour once a year. If that's the worst hour of my life in a given year, I consider myself lucky.

[ernpertuc]

Originally Posted by Peazoup

Just wondering if anyone has had experience with "Xfinity NOW" tv for $20 a month which includes Peacock. Sounds like a great deal.

Went to YouTube TV and ROKU and turned off Xfinfity. If they keep charging me cap fees for my internet I am going to go elsewhere too. Xfinity wants $100/month for unlimited internet data ( + fees) while there is at least one place that is 300Mb/s at $50/month into fiber. I don't game so that is plenty for me. The cable companies are slowly raising their provider fees for internet because of wire cutting.

[kingofbeer]

Originally Posted by ernpertuc

Went to YouTube TV and ROKU and turned off Xfinfity. If they keep charging me cap fees for my internet I am going to go elsewhere too. Xfinity wants $100/month for unlimited internet data ( + fees) while there is at least one place that is 300Mb/s at $50/month into fiber. I don't game so that is plenty for me. The cable companies are slowly raising their provider fees for internet because of wire cutting.

Which internet service are you using ?

[Shoogley]

Originally Posted by Peazoup

Just wondering if anyone has had experience with "Xfinity NOW" tv for $20 a month which includes Peacock. Sounds like a great deal.

Horrible company of robots and phoney charges