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aly18 07-10-2023 02:16 PM

Newbie here to Village of Newell: seeking internet service
 
Hello everyone!

Can't wait to meet many of you when we move in late August to The Villages.

Can anyone recommend a good and reliable internet service in Newell? I have a list of names but would value personal recommendations. I work from home 9-5 so would like high-speed, reliable service.

Thanks,

Alyson

Normal 07-10-2023 03:06 PM

Spectrum
 
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Originally Posted by aly18 (Post 2233881)
Hello everyone!

Can't wait to meet many of you when we move in late August to The Villages.

Can anyone recommend a good and reliable internet service in Newell? I have a list of names but would value personal recommendations. I work from home 9-5 so would like high-speed, reliable service.

Thanks,

Alyson

Spectrum is whom we have. We are about 5 blocks from Newell in Citrus Grove. We have up to 500 mbps.

metoo21 07-10-2023 03:09 PM

I think you may have a fiber option in Newell but not 100% sure and I don't know anything about that service.

Spectrum doesn't have data caps like Xfinity. We have Spectrum and haven't had any issues in the 1+years we've had them. They currently have 300mb for $49.99/month for a year. The 300mb goes up to $69.99 second year and then $79.99 after that. 500mb starts at $69.99 first year and rising $10 per year for year 2 and then another $10 for year 3. Not sure where 1gig starts and ends.

Although you didn't ask, we were skeptical about the Spectrum mobile phone plan (unlimited text and data) but it uses Verizon towers and we haven't had any issues. We are on our first year with the phone plan as we just started that last December so a total of $29.99 (no tax or extra fees) for 2 lines. The second line is free for the first year. Next year it will be $59.98 for both total. We were paying AT&T over $150 for 2 lines with unlimited text and 20GB data a month. VERY happy changing. We've traveled within the US without any issues too. Oh, we kept our phones so didn't have to buy new ones.

aly18 07-10-2023 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Normal (Post 2233891)
Spectrum is whom we have. We are about 5 blocks from Newell in Citrus Grove. We have up to 500 mbps.

Great--thank you! Really appreciate it -- the consensus seems to be Spectrum so far.

aly18 07-10-2023 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by metoo21 (Post 2233892)
I think you may have a fiber option in Newell but not 100% sure and I don't know anything about that service.

Spectrum doesn't have data caps like Xfinity. We have Spectrum and haven't had any issues in the 1+years we've had them. They currently have 300mb for $49.99/month for a year. The 300mb goes up to $69.99 second year and then $79.99 after that. 500mb starts at $69.99 first year and rising $10 per year for year 2 and then another $10 for year 3. Not sure where 1gig starts and ends.

Although you didn't ask, we were skeptical about the Spectrum mobile phone plan (unlimited text and data) but it uses Verizon towers and we haven't had any issues. We are on our first year with the phone plan as we just started that last December so a total of $29.99 (no tax or extra fees) for 2 lines. The second line is free for the first year. Next year it will be $59.98 for both total. We were paying AT&T over $150 for 2 lines with unlimited text and 20GB data a month. VERY happy changing. We've traveled within the US without any issues too. Oh, we kept our phones so didn't have to buy new ones.

Thanks very much--really appreciate it. I posted a different reply but it is not showing, so here goes again. Spectrum sounds great, for cell phones too, and we will consider. Centric Fiber is a new addition to T V and they charge 65/month for 1 gig and their fee never goes up. I have to see their reviews to ensure they are reliable though.

Rainger99 07-10-2023 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by aly18 (Post 2233881)
Hello everyone!

Can't wait to meet many of you when we move in late August to The Villages.

Can anyone recommend a good and reliable internet service in Newell? I have a list of names but would value personal recommendations. I work from home 9-5 so would like high-speed, reliable service.

Thanks,

Alyson

I had spectrum for the first year. It was ok but it would occasionally drop. Switched to Xfinity and it has been faster. One of the options has caps but for about $10 more, you can get unlimited data!

Pinball wizard 07-10-2023 06:39 PM

If you go with Spectrum or Xfinity, I have a high end modem/router for sale. I just switched to Quantum fiber and no longer need it. PM me.

metoo21 07-10-2023 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinball wizard (Post 2233940)
If you go with Spectrum or Xfinity, I have a high end modem/router for sale. I just switched to Quantum fiber and no longer need it. PM me.

Spectrum provides a nice free modem & router.

polaris 07-10-2023 07:27 PM

Welcome!
I’m in Newell and the houses here are set up with fiber. You can call Centric or scan the QR code that will be in the house and they’ll connect you without any additional equipment.
We’ve only been here a couple months and we don’t use it for work but we haven’t had any issues with it.

huge-pigeons 07-11-2023 04:22 AM

Get fiber, hands down for the best and probably the cheapest internet. Centric fiber carries fiber in your area. They also have streaming services for their customers. I tried to get their streaming service but I don’t have their network since I don’t live in the Newell area.
Forget about any cable service like xfinity or spectrum when you can get fiber. Fiber is the ONLY service that you will get the same speed on both upload and download, whereas spectrum/xfinity you will pay for 200Mb speeds for download but you will only get 20Mb upload speed. Fiber networks provide the lowest ms latency which means lower wait times when streaming video.

kathysue 07-11-2023 04:27 AM

Router
 
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Originally Posted by Pinball wizard (Post 2233940)
If you go with Spectrum or Xfinity, I have a high end modem/router for sale. I just switched to Quantum fiber and no longer need it. PM me.

Am interested in modem/router. Please call me at 217-259-5843. My name is Kathy. Thanks

mikeycereal 07-11-2023 04:53 AM

My internet is very good and I have xfinity. Rarely if ever drops. Maybe 4 times in the year & 2 mos I was living here, and 2 were during the hurricane. Always comes back up though in a few short minutes. I just don't like that they hook you in at $60 then jump to $80 after a year. When I had Cox in another state it was $60 all the way for years.

ColtsFan 07-11-2023 05:34 AM

We have Comcast/Xfinity bundle. We love it and have not had any problems.

MrLonzo 07-11-2023 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by aly18 (Post 2233881)
Hello everyone!

Can't wait to meet many of you when we move in late August to The Villages.

Can anyone recommend a good and reliable internet service in Newell? I have a list of names but would value personal recommendations. I work from home 9-5 so would like high-speed, reliable service.

Thanks,

Alyson

I'm in the same boat and have similar questions. Aside from the 'Talk of The Villages' forums, how does one find out about internet service? I'll be in Monarch Grove -- how do I know what providers service that area? or if fiber optic service is available? When I contacted CDD asking about internet service, they mentioned Comcast and Xfinity but not Spectrum. Is this right? Who to believe? Doesn't TV provide some sort of official guidance which lists the options for internet setup?

Miboater 07-11-2023 06:35 AM

We are in Hawkins and have xfinity and are have been very happy with the speed and reliability. The only negative is that the xfinity router is not the greatest and had issues getting a strong signal to the Ring cameras on the front and back of the house. I ended up buying a Deco mesh wifi system with 3 pods and get great wifi everywhere. The main pod in the living room and the satellite pods in the front and back bedrooms.

deborahcme 07-11-2023 06:40 AM

I recently set up wifi service with Spectrum--internet only. I stream TV programs with online services and use the basic free Spectrum for news, etc. I went online first and typed Internet Service near me. Search engine produced several companies and you will see the companies that can cover your area. Then I made a little chart: Data caps? Delivery rate. Total cost (is modem included or extra etc.) As we are only here part time, this works very well for us. We have the option of adding programs (for a fee), but so far it's working well for us from the TV entertainment standpoint. Have no issues with Internet speed. But if you are working from home, you may need more oomph from your service provider.

westernrider75 07-11-2023 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MrLonzo (Post 2234019)
I'm in the same boat and have similar questions. Aside from the 'Talk of The Villages' forums, how does one find out about internet service? I'll be in Monarch Grove -- how do I know what providers service that area? or if fiber optic service is available? When I contacted CDD asking about internet service, they mentioned Comcast and Xfinity but not Spectrum. Is this right? Who to believe? Doesn't TV provide some sort of official guidance which lists the options for internet setup?

We are in Monarch Grove and have Spectrum. The house was originally set up for xfinity so spectrum had to run a line which was no big deal. No problems with Spectrum.

neilbcox 07-11-2023 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kathysue (Post 2233970)
Am interested in modem/router. Please call me at 217-259-5843. My name is Kathy. Thanks



Make sure you purchase a wireless router with the newest technology…6E+!

neilbcox 07-11-2023 07:41 AM

Centric 1 fiber gig wireless router pre installed
 
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Originally Posted by Normal (Post 2233891)
Spectrum is whom we have. We are about 5 blocks from Newell in Citrus Grove. We have up to 500 mbps.

All new homes in Newell and Denham have the fiber wireless gig router pre installed. You will receive the name and password at closing…$70 month.

Centric also so offers a TV package at a premium price. So we signed up for YouTube TV + at half the Centric price and love it!

PilotGuy 07-11-2023 08:00 AM

We are new to Newell also. Your house should be pre-wired for Centric fiber. It is supposed to be 1 gig upload and download for $65.00 a month. It comes with a WiFi-6 router and if you call them and subscribe to the service before you move in, it will be set up and ready to use day one. When I tested it when we moved in, I was not getting anywhere near 1 gig service but I was only there a short time and didn't get to do much testing. I will be back in a couple of weeks and will do more and call them if it still is not close to 1 gig.

The Villages - Centric Fiber

pikeselectric 07-11-2023 08:21 AM

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Hi Alyson! Warm welcome to you in The Village of Newell :thumbup: If Spectrum is offered in your area, I would highly suggest it over Xfinity/Comcast. Especially if you work from home and need reliable service. We hope if you have any electrical needs for your home we can help you at Pike's Electric. (We might have even wired the home :D) Welcome! - Casandra with Pike's Electric

RCJ61 07-11-2023 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by aly18 (Post 2233881)
Hello everyone!

Can't wait to meet many of you when we move in late August to The Villages.

Can anyone recommend a good and reliable internet service in Newell? I have a list of names but would value personal recommendations. I work from home 9-5 so would like high-speed, reliable service.

Thanks,

Alyson

We are in Newell since March. We use Centric fiber as others have said. Very easy to start up. No one needs to come to your house or do you need any extra equipment. Go on there web site.

RCJ

Deedle 07-11-2023 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by aly18 (Post 2233881)
Hello everyone!

Can't wait to meet many of you when we move in late August to The Villages.

Can anyone recommend a good and reliable internet service in Newell? I have a list of names but would value personal recommendations. I work from home 9-5 so would like high-speed, reliable service.

Thanks,

Alyson

We live in Newell and our house was fiber ready when we moved in. We called Centric Fiber and have used them since April. My husband works from home and needs high speed internet. He says the fiber internet speed is the fastest he has used.

talonip 07-11-2023 11:45 AM

Definitely Xfinity
 
Had spectrum and it was awful. I spent hours on the phone with their techs. I switched and I have much faster speed and pay 10 extra $ for unlimited data. Well worth. The best part is Xfinity has a combo router/modem. White in color and is decorative. Spectrum has a two piece ugly modem and router

mikeazz 07-11-2023 12:33 PM

New to Newell as well...just moved in a month ago. Centric fiber for $65 is fantastic so far. High speeds and reliable VPN tunnel working from home. I am sure others services work well also, but centric was already installed in the home at purchase. Very easy to setup the account and change admin password, and wifi passwords on the router that is already there. There are also cat6 cables run all over the houses, so you can add a switch near the centric box in the garage, and put on some rj45 connectors and run you items on a Lan cable if you prefer.

sowilts 07-11-2023 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by aly18 (Post 2233881)
Hello everyone!

Can't wait to meet many of you when we move in late August to The Villages.

Can anyone recommend a good and reliable internet service in Newell? I have a list of names but would value personal recommendations. I work from home 9-5 so would like high-speed, reliable service.

Thanks,

Alyson

Comcast, check to see who installed the cable into the garage. Comcast installed ours. They have an outlet in every room also. One cable is terminated in the box. It is easy to terminate the other cable ends if one needs them.

DALEPQ 07-11-2023 11:43 PM

Internet Service
 
Had Comcast/Exfinity, dropped it because of increased fees.
Had Quantum Fiber installed (Div. of Century Link). Internet only, 200 upload and download.
Very happy with speed, service and cost.
Stream with 'You Tube TV', gets everything we want to watch.

bobeaston 07-12-2023 05:17 AM

Be prepared to replace the provider's router if you are buying a large home. Our home is just over 2000 square feet and the router provided by Spectrum was wimpy. It was barely reliable over that space. No complaints about the service itself, just the wimpy router. And returning it reduced the monthly bill by $5, which will pay for replacement router(s) fairly quickly.

huge-pigeons 07-12-2023 05:25 AM

You have to watch people’s comments here about xfinity, spectrum because that’s all the isp services offered in their village. Very few people have the fiber option. There is no comparison between xfinity/spectrum to Cedric fiber, fiber is so much better, I wouldn’t have to even think about it. If I moved to Newell, it would by fiber.

A poster mentioned he had slow speeds using fiber using some test. This poster probably used Wi-Fi and you can’t do this, all isp sell you speed that are hardwired from their modem/router to their CO. So if you want to test their speed, hook up a newer computer to their router and do a speed test.

As for Wi-Fi in your home, that’s where you need to talk to a pro or somebody that has done this for decades, only a few of us her in the villages. Your isp companies/att/Verizon/spectrum/xfinity, electric companies, and especially your geek squad know nothing about setting up a good Wi-Fi in your house. Most of these so called network people don’t know what they are doing and when they are done, it won’t be long before the home owner starts a post on why their Wi-Fi is slow

Travelhunter123 07-12-2023 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by aly18 (Post 2233881)
Hello everyone!

Can't wait to meet many of you when we move in late August to The Villages.

Can anyone recommend a good and reliable internet service in Newell? I have a list of names but would value personal recommendations. I work from home 9-5 so would like high-speed, reliable service.

Thanks,

Alyson

I have Q.com I gig service $60 a month including tax and fees
Fiber optic

metoo21 07-12-2023 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bobeaston (Post 2234363)
Be prepared to replace the provider's router if you are buying a large home. Our home is just over 2000 square feet and the router provided by Spectrum was wimpy. It was barely reliable over that space. No complaints about the service itself, just the wimpy router. And returning it reduced the monthly bill by $5, which will pay for replacement router(s) fairly quickly.

Spectrum modems & routers are now free and covers our 2100+ home. Coverage depends on where you put the router. Ours is above the cabinet that is over the refrigerator. There should be an ethernet connection there - probably behind a blank plate. We put the modem in the low voltage cabinet, connected the correct ethernet cable and then put the router above the refrigerator.

MrLonzo 07-12-2023 10:41 AM

Just wondering -- if you're a snowbird, do you keep your internet all year, or turn it off when not there?

aly18 07-13-2023 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MrLonzo (Post 2234494)
Just wondering -- if you're a snowbird, do you keep your internet all year, or turn it off when not there?

Hi! We will not be snowbirds, so we will have the internet year round.

Dusty_Star 08-06-2023 09:52 AM

Centric Fiber Optic is the way to go. Especially since you will be working from home. High speed & reliable.


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