[tuccillo]

Fiber can be configured with difference upload and download speeds.

Originally Posted by jrzeis@tampabay.rr.com

It is fiber and download and upload speeds are both 960 MG. It is only for internet I am pretty sure they don't even offer packages like cable does. I think it is about $70 a month which is cheaper for the speed than all the others. For some reason cable only has slow upload speeds but not fiber.

[Johngramuglia]

Originally Posted by Chinook

I'm new to the villages and need home internet and WiFi.
I'm going to cut the cord to TV cable so need something
to Stream Utube tv.
I'm new to this so need a reliable company to provide the internet service.
Thanks in a

Sue

I have spectrum and so far so good

[Full-timer]

[QUOTE=Chinook;2156227]I'm new to the villages and need home internet and WiFi.
I'm going to cut the cord to TV cable so need something
to Stream Utube tv.
I'm new to this so need a reliable company to provide the internet service.
Thanks in a

If you go with Comcast, (just internet, nothing else) they will give you a free streaming box and you can stream all you want. Most people need internet anyway so this is pretty good. We are doing this and have no issues. There are around 14 free streaming channels. Most do suck but, many have at least 1 or 2 paid suppliers like Amazon or netflix that will be a little better. Local TV (news) has to be given I do believe.

[bark4me]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I use Xfinity. Lots of speed choices. I also have their Xfinity Mobile cell phone service, which uses the Verizon network. My cell phone bill is only $13.60 per month. Highly recommend. I would also recomend buying a Roku stick for streaming. Very user friendly.

Yes what he said. I have the same and also use Roku and Amazon Fire Stick

[Freehiker]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

If you have Spectrum in the area.................highly recommend.

I have had them for 10 years, no issues.
Had contractors cut the cable, they fixed it same day.

Their lowest speed is ~200mbps..........very nice.

No contract, cancel at any time.
They can bundle a cell phone package as well.

Welcome to TV and good luck.

Spectrum also has a deal for new customers that’s kind of hard to believe. We signed up for 1 gig internet and the cheapest TV option and they gave me 12 months free mobile service. Unlimited data. After the 12 months it’s only $30 a month, no contract and cancel any time.

[PoolBrews]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

EDIT: Just read this more closely.

That may actually be true and would explain the mixed experience we have had.

With Hulu Live we can record shows to the DVR. I can't remember how many total hours but it's pretty high for what we use. However, many of the shows we record are also available On-Demand. If we choose the copy on the DVR then we can fast-forward through commercials but if we choose the On-Demand version we cannot. SOMETIMES, we try to watch the DVR version but either can't fast-forward or the playback freezes. Perhaps those times are examples of where it really wasn't recorded at all but was just presented that way while they actually sent the On-Demand version.

None of the shows on any of the streaming services are actually recorded. As the show is running, the service stores local copies of the show in their database. If you choose to "record" it, it sets a flag on your account so the stored copy shows up in your recorded history.

There is zero upload bandwidth consumed for any recorded show (well... nearly 0. It does have to send back the command to set the flag when you select record, but that is only a few bytes).

For services that allow FF through commercials, when you "record" a show, it also sets a flag that allows you to FF on the recording. For On Demand they usually don't turn this flag on for you, so no FF on On Demand.

[Bilyclub]

Anybody have the 5G Verizon Cellular Internet Service for houses ?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Freehiker

Spectrum also has a deal for new customers that’s kind of hard to believe. We signed up for 1 gig internet and the cheapest TV option and they gave me 12 months free mobile service. Unlimited data. After the 12 months it’s only $30 a month, no contract and cancel any time.

And there are a lot of Spectrum Hot Spots around Florida.

[Janet1946]

When searching for an alternative to cable, I discovered that YouTubeTv is the only streaming service that includes local PBS stations. That was important to me.

[rpalumberi]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

If you have Spectrum in the area.................highly recommend.

I have had them for 10 years, no issues.
Had contractors cut the cable, they fixed it same day.

Their lowest speed is ~200mbps..........very nice.

No contract, cancel at any time.
They can bundle a cell phone package as well.

Welcome to TV and good luck.

If I'm reading/understanding your "Location" information, you live south of 466A. Are you also north of 44? We are in that area and are looking for better performance/price internet than we are getting with Xfinity. Coming up to end of current contract March 2023.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by JudyLife

We have Xfinity internet for $30 per month. We had the antenna put in the loft space for $250 and we get all the major networks. No cable & no big bills. Depends I believe on your location as to which channels you’ll be able to receive. Welcome to The Villages.

That's really interesting. Had Xfinity for years (cable, internet, & mobile phone. Bill it totally out of control, called to inquire about ONLY taking internet, we were told $90 a MONTH...yep, NINETY DOLLARS a month ! How, where, did you find $30 a month for internet in this area ? We sure are interested it that option. Did you get that on the Xfinity website, or did you go to their main location in Leesburg ?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

That's really interesting. Had Xfinity for years (cable, internet, & mobile phone. Bill it totally out of control, called to inquire about ONLY taking internet, we were told $90 a MONTH...yep, NINETY DOLLARS a month ! How, where, did you find $30 a month for internet in this area ? We sure are interested it that option. Did you get that on the Xfinity website, or did you go to their main location in Leesburg ?

What speed is that? I think the Xfinity $30 plan is only 75 mbps. But they offer many different speeds for higher prices. In addition to the store in Leesburg, they also have a store near Best Buy at Rt 441 and Rolling Acres Rd. They are very helpful.

[laboutj]

Originally Posted by rpalumberi

If I'm reading/understanding your "Location" information, you live south of 466A. Are you also north of 44? We are in that area and are looking for better performance/price internet than we are getting with Xfinity. Coming up to end of current contract March 2023.

We're south of 466A and north of 44 and have Quantum Fiber. $65/month for life for 940MB down and unlimited data plus they provide the router. 940MB is more than anyone would need for download speed.

I believe they have a 200MB plan for around $45/month too.

[alncon2]

Originally Posted by rpalumberi

If I'm reading/understanding your "Location" information, you live south of 466A. Are you also north of 44? We are in that area and are looking for better performance/price internet than we are getting with Xfinity. Coming up to end of current contract March 2023.

. I live in Lake Deaton between 466A and 44. I cut the cable 5 years ago and dumped cable period. Went with CenturyLink fiberoptic 100Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload speed, I also bought and used my own router, a onetime out of pocket purchase of $150. The package offered by CenturyLink at the time was $49/month, "Price For Life" with no contract required. CenturyLink has spun off their fiberoptic business and it is now called Quantum Fiber. In switching to Quantum my price went from $49/month to $30/month and my download speed went from 100Mbps to 200Mbps with an upload speed of 200Mbps as well. During the 5 years since I made the switch I have never lost or have had interrupted service even during hurricanes, high winds and heavy rain. My service and router supports 3 TV's, 1 computer, 1 iPad and multiple cellular phones and I have never experienced any buffering. Good luck and smart move in cutting the cord.

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by alncon2

. I live in Lake Deaton between 466A and 44. I cut the cable 5 years ago and dumped cable period. Went with CenturyLink fiberoptic 100Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload speed, I also bought and used my own router, a onetime out of pocket purchase of $150. The package offered by CenturyLink at the time was $49/month, "Price For Life" with no contract required. CenturyLink has spun off their fiberoptic business and it is now called Quantum Fiber. In switching to Quantum my price went from $49/month to $30/month and my download speed went from 100Mbps to 200Mbps with an upload speed of 200Mbps as well. During the 5 years since I made the switch I have never lost or have had interrupted service even during hurricanes, high winds and heavy rain. My service and router supports 3 TV's, 1 computer, 1 iPad and multiple cellular phones and I have never experienced any buffering. Good luck and smart move in cutting the cord.

Lucky you! We wanted to go this route down here south of 44 in DeLuna, but they aren’t available yet. Hope they are eventually. We have Spectrum internet only, and they’re okay, but best upload speed we can get is 25. With our plan at $70/month we have 500/20.