[La lamy]

Happy with Comcast/Infinity for internet. I watch Youtube and over the air TV from antenna installation.

[Peazoup]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

Verizon has wireless internet here in the Villages. If you are not happy with your cable type service, give them a try.

I have been waiting for Verizon internet to be available in The Villages. I just checked yesterday and it's still not available for zip 32162. Could you please tell me where in The Villages you are to be able to have their service? So want to get rid of Comcast.

[Miboater]

I have Xfinity which was $60 for the first year and then it was just raised to $85. I tried calling for a new plan but was told that was the best price. Verizon is now offering internet in Hawkins so I'm having them come out in February to check the upload-download speed. If it's good I'm switching and it's supposed to be $35 with no increase ever. Sounds to good to be true.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Miboater

I have Xfinity which was $60 for the first year and then it was just raised to $85. I tried calling for a new plan but was told that was the best price. Verizon is now offering internet in Hawkins so I'm having them come out in February to check the upload-download speed. If it's good I'm switching and it's supposed to be $35 with no increase ever. Sounds to good to be true.

Stating a price for internet service is worthless unless you include the download speed. Xfinity offers a range of pricing for different speeds. I pay $95 per month for 800 mbps.

[Peazoup]

Originally Posted by Miboater

I have Xfinity which was $60 for the first year and then it was just raised to $85. I tried calling for a new plan but was told that was the best price. Verizon is now offering internet in Hawkins so I'm having them come out in February to check the upload-download speed. If it's good I'm switching and it's supposed to be $35 with no increase ever. Sounds to good to be true.

Would you mind giving me the name and phone of the Verizon rep?

[Professor]

We use Comcast (also known as Xfinity) for internet only. Speeds are quoted at 1 Gb but run about 700mb download. Cost was $80 per month, but we switched our cell service and got a 2 year discount of $30 per month on our internet bill and the cell service uses the same Verizon towers we had with Verizon and costs us $20 less per month. Win/Win.

[cjrjck]

We use Xfinity/Comcast. Internet plan only. No TV or phone lines. 800mbs download and the upload is around 23mbs. Streaming is no problem. One thing that is very sketchy in TV is cell phone coverage. Some places are very good and some places very weak.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by cjrjck

We use Xfinity/Comcast. Internet plan only. No TV or phone lines. 800mbs download and the upload is around 23mbs. Streaming is no problem. One thing that is very sketchy in TV is cell phone coverage. Some places are very good and some places very weak.

Do you have the Xfinity Mobile cell phone service? It is a great deal and uses the Verizon network.

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I had to look it up. Jiggawatt is another way to say gigawatt, which is measurement for electrical power. Actually, what I think you have is 200 megabytes per second in Internet download speed.

Do you ever check to see how much mobile data you are using on your cell phones? I have the by-the-gig option, and have never used more than 1gb of mobile data, and my cell phone bill is $13.65 per month. Using the phone for calls does not use any mobile data. You also don't use data when you are connected to wifi. In The Villages, almost everywhere I go, there is a free wifi connection available. In many areas, I am automatically connected to an Xfinity wifi hotspot.

When I say Jiggawatt I believe I caught that term in Back To The Future about 40 years ago. I really don't have a clue. All I know is the Television doesn't buffer at all anymore.

I did manage my Data when I was with Verizon but when we moved to Xfinity Mobile I thought $30 a month was pretty fair. We use about 10 Jiggawatts each per month. YouTube Music is the thing that eats up the Data for us.

I like your posts better than mine because I just know the basics. Many people on here know the real deal and I have learned a whole lot. I have learned a lot of technical stuff on TOTV'S and then cross-check it on YouTube. Toymeister saved me several years back when I was about to make a big mistake with a generator. Much appreciated to all of you knowledgeable ones.

CWGUY is the one who convinced me to get a couple of Roku's and start streaming. I was afraid to do it but now it's a piece of cake. I am desperate to learn. I miss CWGUY, he was a card!

[allsport]

Originally Posted by 8v92ta

I have Quantum Fiber. $30 for 200mbps download and upload because it is Fiber Optic. I have my own router mesh system or you can rent their system for $15 per month. Quantum took over CenturyLink which I did not like DSL. Had it for 3 months now and it is awesome. Finally feel like I'm not getting taken advantage of from a cable company. Quantum and YouTube TV $103 per month instead of over $200 for Xfinity

The fiber is not available everywhere.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by 8v92ta

I have Quantum Fiber. $30 for 200mbps download and upload because it is Fiber Optic. I have my own router mesh system or you can rent their system for $15 per month. Quantum took over CenturyLink which I did not like DSL. Had it for 3 months now and it is awesome. Finally feel like I'm not getting taken advantage of from a cable company. Quantum and YouTube TV $103 per month instead of over $200 for Xfinity

Except their Fiber Optic service is only in very limited areas mostly south of 466A. Here, just a few blocks NORTH of 466A the only options we have is Xfinity (ComCrap) and Century Link circa 1990 DSL. Sadly, stuck with ComCrap.

Tried both T-MO and Verizon "cellular internet" and AT OUR LOCATION it's useless unless I put their gateway routers on my roof. When it comes to those 2 cellular based services it LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION and our location is bad. I do require high bandwidth but most users don't.

[Miboater]

Originally Posted by Peazoup

Would you mind giving me the name and phone of the Verizon rep?

Sorry but I set up an appointment on my phone app so I don't have a name or number to give you.

[MrFlorida]

Originally Posted by Peazoup

I have been waiting for Verizon internet to be available in The Villages. I just checked yesterday and it's still not available for zip 32162. Could you please tell me where in The Villages you are to be able to have their service? So want to get rid of Comcast.

I'm in Sabal Chase and it is available here, also in 32162 zip code.