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Century Link also just nearly doubled my bill. After talking to 2 different representatives at 2 different times, they were adamant that they were not going to help reduce the bill at all. So after calling another service provider and having them come and install their service, I called CL back to arrange for them to send me a mailing label to send back their equipment. Well... all of a sudden they wanted to know why we stopped them and if we couldn't continue their service at the same price we were paying. I asked them why they didn't offer that deal the last 2 times I called. I refused and as far as I'm concerned, they screwed themselves. We liked the service and would have gladly kept it if they had offered the reduction to begin with. Right now I have a 2-year contract with my new provider and then I will be expecting to play their game again when this contract runs out.
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I just saw the post about 100 jiggawatts for $45 ish. I just called Comcast and I swear I got disconnected on the call to try and line up service. This is bringing back bad memories, really bad memories. Enough for today. Lets see what tomorrow brings. Good night.
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We had problems with their billing dept since day one. They sent the bill to the CL email address which is not what we signed up for. We kept getting late notices (which they snail mailed) for bills we never got. When we cancelled it was just as bad and we are still fighting with them. They emailed the final bill to this account we could no longer even access.
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I've just been paying my Comcast/XFINITY monthly bill (using bill pay every month through my bank, never on automatic pay because I've heard too many horror stories on trying to stop it once you start) but haven't really looked at the bill in a while...until this thread. I can see now where there are some things I can do without (one of them being the landline I'm paying for, but which I don't even have one hooked up in the house...and only use cell phones). But even with 'Extreme 105 Internet/multiple boxes/HD Technology Fee/Digital Preferred/Netflix/Etc'.... $235 a month (before movie rentals) seems high. Now the next battle will be trying to reduce the things I don't use...without losing the stuff I do use/want. But hey, it could be worse I guess, as my monthly bill includes a $39.95 reduction...because of a 'bundle package discount.' :oops: I guess it's time to give Comcast/XFINITY a call and threaten with changing companies, but in doing some research (and reading the threads here) I have yet to see a consensus on which company is consistently better...and doesn't have their own issues. :shrug: |
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What I thought was a router/modem turned out to be just a router. So I can't connect to xfinity until I have my own router modem or rent one.
Can I buy a router/modem in wallmart? What one works with xfinity/comcast? Does anyone know how much a terabyte of data is? If I were to run netflix 24 hours a day and it uses 3 gb per hour or 72 gb per day x 30 days =2,160 gb. or 2.16 TB. Xfinity has a limit of 1 TB before overage charges are applied. Xfinity told me all ISP's have a 1 TB limit. I found what I was looking for. Frustrated with Data Caps? Find Out Which Providers Limit Your Data and Why | CableTV.com These are the channels I will be getting and watching them does not count towards the cap [limit]. Starter 140 Limit https://www.xfinity.com/learn/channel-lineup |
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Went to the new store for Comcast, cost is a little less than my CLm, but with CL not supporting Prism anymore Xfinity is the only non satellite alternative--theyalso throw in Netflix for free till June 7th, $5.00 discount for auto pay & paperless billing
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Met Nucky @ the store--don't like the equipment Xfinity uses--really love wireless boxes-anything that lessens the wire clutter, makes life easier and when we have a guest--we transfer the TV to the guest bedroom
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Some of the older sections might still have DSL (older copper-based broadband technology) but most of The Villages has fiber optic cable to the house with CenturyLink - the latest and greatest.
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get a Roku for your other 4 tv's. Simple!
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I have xfinitey internet only for $39 per month for 1 year contract. It will go up to over $70 in one year unless I call and try to renegotiate. I may go to Centurylink with the life lock in price just to not have to renegotiate every 11 months. You need to check fine print in contract.
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What many folks aren't aware of is that if you "contract" for internet only, there are no extra costs/fees on your monthly bill - not even tax. As soon as you sign up for TV of any tier level, several fees and additional costs are added onto your monthly charge. Internet only is the service I have in Pittsburgh, as well as our house in Tall Trees … $69 for FIOS 75mbps in PIT (Very hi-tech "ac" gateway provided @ no adnl cost) and $45 for Xfinity 100 mbps in TV (Very hi-tech "ac" gateway provided @ $11 adnl = $56 cost/mo. ). A "gateway" is the new term for a combo cable modem/wireless router w/ 4 ethernet ports also on mine. The $11 rental seems a bit high to some, I'm sure, vs buying your own, but I am a snowbird and suspend my service for almost half the year for $8/mo. charge (NO modem rental fee during the suspension). Incidentally, Xfinity reduced my "auto-pay" bill by $5/mo. with no action on my part and any interaction I had with the company was very pleasant. At first they said I had to have an installer for $60 since I was a new customer but I enrolled online and signed up for the "self-install" package and obviated that cost. My telephone is VOIP, MajicJack which I carry back and forth for "same phone number" tele service. I don't watch much TV (I prefer to watch life happening) but my wife & I enjoy a good movie, what few there are these days and we have Amazon Prime and Hoopla (free movie streaming) from Sumter Library as members, even here in PIT - https://www.hoopladigital.com/
We have some smart TVs and others with streaming devices. I haven't tried YouTube movie subscription but I LOVE the political channels and documentaries they have on the regular site. FredF |
What ever you do don't sign up with Century Link, they are even worse than AT&T
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I have not made the switch from CL to xfinity yet. I'm still looking at my options. Does anyone know if a actiontec c1000a that is made for century link will also work with xfinity? It looks like it won't.
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Go with comcast
I was getting the total run around with century link! 5 different people, 5 different quotes! Had a. I’m cast rep out to the house and he got us all set up with no contract for a much cheaper rate and I have a person to call if there are any problems. He even paid to the set up fee himself.
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Instant TV. "Xfinity Instant TV is a cable TV streaming service that lets you watch live TV from broadcast and popular cable networks on your computer, tablet, smartphone or Roku Streaming Player. ... Stream TV Go content on any wireless or WiFi network anywhere in the U.S." At first I thought InstantTV is an internet service like youtube but now I see it's a cable service. Am I correct? Right now I'm paying CL $86 used to be $43 for up to 50 MB speed and another $35 to direct tv for stations. It looks like if I switch to Xfinity I'll have all that and more for around $40/month. I don't trust any of them so I'm sharing here to try and see what tricks they might pull. I swear it's like playing hop-scotch on a minefield. thank-you Fred [the xfinity offer is as follows: Xfinity Instant TV is a cable TV streaming service that lets you watch live TV from broadcast and popular cable networks on your computer, tablet, smartphone or Roku Streaming Player. ... Stream TV Go content on any wireless or WiFi network anywhere in the U.S here is the promo they offered me: Xfinity Instant TV and Performance Starter Internet 34.99 dollars per month $ 34 99/mo for 12 months with 1-Year Agreement. $29.99/mo. for 12 mos. with 1 year agreement and autopay and ecobill enrollment. Check Availability Pricing & Other Info Base Package Internet TV Other Info Base Package INTERNET Up to 25 Mbps Download Speeds TV 10+ Channels |
Went through the same thing with them increasing my bill $100. Said the welcome discounts had ended. Went with Spectrum for TV,PHONE AND COMPUTER for $135
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At first I thought InstantTV is an internet service like youtube but now I see it's a cable service. Am I correct?
YES it's a cable service offered by Xfinity/Comcast if you subscribe to their TV service. If you are a fan of watching TV and don't mind watching on "small devices", e.g. laptop, smartphone, etc. then it is an added value; for me … I don't watch much TV on my 55", so, no thank you YMMV :laugh: Right now I'm paying CL $86 used to be $43 for up to 50 MB speed and another $35 to direct tv for stations. It looks like if I switch to Xfinity I'll have all that and more for around $40/month. Don't forget the additional fees and taxes on top of the regular charges - they mount up quickly, are not quoted initially and must be paid every month as well. For example, taxes, broadcast fee, a charge associated with receiving local network affiliates, regional sports fee (which pays for regional sports networks) STB (set top box) and Digital Adaptors (other TVs) rentals, and on and on. That's another reason I opt for internet only and stream my own media - what little I desire. In PIT I have an attic antenna and HD Homerun to provide HD broadcast TV to other TVs HDHomeRun - Watch TV anywhere in your home Beating Comcast and Cable Fees with the HD HomeRun Prime - Windows Media Center, and Xbox 360 - YouTube FredF |
Sure wish I knew what an "incognito window" is, $35 a month for TV AND Internet ? I have Comcast, TV and internet, I have two TV's so pay quite a lot extra for the DVD and the "special" box it requires (?) for the 2nd TV. Asked if this was necessary (attempting to lower the $140 a month price), they said I could go back to basic TV and that would not include HD channels or DVD services, would be $96 a month and yet, total would still be $119 with the various "taxes" and also charges for "sports" (which I don't watch and can't figure out since I thought charges for sports is an individual choice/add-on. Someone mentioned they knew a person in the V's who has an old fashioned antenna like we all had as kids... is that an option ? Do you only get the 3 or 4 channels from Orlando with an antenna ? Sorry to say, but just hate all this constant changing of equipment, providers, etc. ! !barf
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Unfortunately, all the Cable companies are alike and they play the same “games”. It’s frustrating and time consuming to deal with such “games”.
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Sure wish I knew what an "incognito window" is,
9 Ways to Activate Incognito Mode - wikiHow Asked if this was necessary (attempting to lower the $140 a month price) ... Consumer - Silicon Dust old fashioned antenna like we all had as kids... is that an option ? It is but most stations are east of MCO and an outside antenna is required |
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I have been watching this guys videos for a while and I think he is pretty smart and has the best interest of his patrons.
Somebody suggested we organize to get a better price. I would be willing but I think it's just pie in the sky. I think we can organize right here by sharing what we know and showing what might work for us and hoping our fellow gurus fill in the techy blanks. [did i say thanks fred?] Watch this and tell us what you think. |
Century Link/Direct TV is a horrible company. Their bills make no sense, they have awful customer service and they actually lie. We sucked up the penalty for leaving them early, but it was definitely worth going with Comcast, we will make up the money in about a year, but that's okay!!
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