[Proveone]

Originally Posted by Heisenberg

Just received January bill: $46 increase over December. Who else serves The Villages (Collier)?

$46 increase for what? I have a yearly contract, own my own modem and my bill is always the same. Internet service only.

[ldj1938]

$50 month. Unlimited speed if you can get the signal. XF sux!

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Mine increased only $9 but I have their lowest tier of service. I found the personnel in the Lady Lake store very helpful when I turned in my equipment and canceled my service (though it hasn't come off my bill yet).

$9 isn't much but it was the principle of the thing. The service was good but the value was questionable before the increase. I suppose I could have tried negotiating but I shouldn't need to do that.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by wayneman

I have xfinity phone service and internet. My internet costs $46/month for blast.I do have to call every year and renew otherwise the cost goes up to $65. I get this rate because i have 2 services with them. There cell coverage runs off of verizon network and we never have a problem. It costs $60 for 2 lines unlimited data. Can't really do better than $106/month for phone and internet.

Is $106 your bottom line payment or is that the charge before fees and taxes?

My $56/month Xfinity internet service actually cost $77 and my $90 AT&T service cost $126. My new service for both internet and phone should be $130 with fees and taxes included but I haven't seen the first bill yet so I don't know that nothing more will sneak in.

[Willie-Wildkit]

We have Quantum Fiber here, $30 month for life. 200 Mbps. Wasn’t sure the 200Mbps would run all my devices, 4 TVs, 4 ring cameras, 2 iPads, 2 iPhones, 4 Alexia devices. No problem. If you need more the next option is $50 month for life for 500 Mbps

[MidWestIA]

I am paying 75 for a fast speed 880.24 download speedtest does yours get a speed like this for less and where - Dunedin

[ldj1938]

Originally Posted by ldj1938

$50 month. Unlimited speed if you can get the signal. XF sux!

I should add that you go to the T-Mobile store in The Villages, they will give you a modem, plug it in and you will know immediately if it will work for you.
If there is a cell tower in your area you are in business. Auto pay $55 month. Unlimited speed depending on your location. I've had mine for six months no probs.

[Kathyo]

Finally a couple of people that actually answered the question. Unfortunately Quantumfiber.com or Spectrum are not available north of 441, I don't know about other locations.

[PurePeach]

Originally Posted by MSchad

I also got tired of ‘renegotiating’ xfinity contract. Went with quantum fiber. Speeds are 3x the best I ever got from xfinity and cost is flat $50 and no contract no promo.

We just did the same thing and all good so far. My Xfinity bill went up about $40 and I was told when I called to renegotiate, there was nothing available and was told to call back in a few weeks and/or look onsite. Been renegotiating since we moved here 3 years ago and just over it. We have so many neighbors that just roll with it.

[jrref]

You can re-negotiate all you want. They just raised rates because they have to pay more for content. It's out of their control. Even if you have a "special" deal, you still got a raise.

Best to switch to Quantum Fiber if you can get it and stream all your content. This way you only pay for what you want and don't have to worry about this yearly re-negotiation with the cable companies.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Kathyo

Finally someone who actually answered the question. UnFortunately Quantumfiber.com is not available north of 441, I don't know about other locations.

??? The Village of Collier (what the OP asked about) is not north of 441.

[Velvet]

If there are no alternatives to Xfinity in some areas of TV then it needs to be regulated in those areas as it is operating as a monopoly. A monopoly is similar to a dictatorship. Unlike Rice Crispies, internet is an essential service these days, like electricity and prices need to be regulated where only a monopoly is allowed to operate.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by bobeaston

Standard "business as usual" practice!

All internet and TV service providers do exactly the same thing. They offer service at an attractive starting rate, and some months later (3?, 6?, 9?, 12?) raise the price to their "Normal" service rate. When asked, they will advise you that the initial discounts or coupons, or whatever else they call them have expired. That's simply the way it works. Standard for the Cable TV / Internet service industry.

Depending on the level of competition in the area, you might be able to get those discounts renewed simply by asking. "Up north" I used to keep a date on my calendar to call the service provider once a year before the annual expiration date and ask for a renewal.

I asked and they told me I can reduce my bill by dropping down to a lower priced package??? I checked with Spectrum and their special pricing was almost identical, they know what each other is doing and what they charge per item.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by jrref

You can re-negotiate all you want. They just raised rates because they have to pay more for content. It's out of their control. Even if you have a "special" deal, you still got a raise.

Best to switch to Quantum Fiber if you can get it and stream all your content. This way you only pay for what you want and don't have to worry about this yearly re-negotiation with the cable companies.

Given how big these monopolistic cable companies are thinking they could pit one provider against others and do a much better job holding price increases more reasonable. IMHO they realize that most customers will not pay attention to price increases and allows the cable company to pad their bottom lines

[mikeycereal]

Originally Posted by Heisenberg

Just received January bill: $46 increase over December. Who else serves The Villages (Collier)?

I just signed up with Spectrum at the end of Dec as did others on my street. Cheaper than Xfinity and I didn't notice any dropoff. If anything I need to upgrade my router to Wifi 6 so will eventually do that.

[Garywt]

Back in Sept my internet with Comcast jumped from $30 to $140. I contacted them to cancel it right away. After going back and forth for awhile we now pay $35 a month. Speed is a little slower but it is fine for what we need.