[TNLAKEPANDA]

Originally Posted by tjdmlhw

What part of the Villages gets 940 mbps? When I checked my address in the Century Link webpage, the top speed they quoted me was 3 mbps.

I get 10 times that on my cell phone! Check your numbers again.

[tjdmlhw]

Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA

I get 10 times that on my cell phone! Check your numbers again.

My post was about the download speed available from Century Link, not what is available in TV. I'm currently getting 400 mbps from Xfinity.

When I was looking for the best internet, I entered my address in the Century Link website and the best they could offer me was 3 mbps for $50 a month with a $15 a month modem charge. I checked it again today with the same results. I was curious why my section of the villages (the village of Caroline) could only get 3 mbps while someone else said they were getting over 900 mbps.

[Arctic Fox]

Just checked on CenturyLink in my area (north of 466) and it is $60 per month for 50Mbps (but I can't see where it says that the cost is guaranteed never to go up)

I would also have to lease their modem ($15/month) or buy it from them ($200)

and pay a one-time install fee of $99

[mad329]

I have a 2 year contract with Xfinity and have the triple play, which includes a landline that we NEVER use but it was less expensive to go that route. Then they bumped up internet speed “at no additional charge”. That was fine. Now my new bill was bumped up about $10, which isn’t extremely bad but the part that frosts me is that some of it is on equipment, the box I have in the LR & one in the BR which hasn’t changed at my house. It’s the same equipment that I’ve had for a few years….nothing new. Why do they raise monthly prices on equipment? I did go out and purchase my own modem, I no longer wanted to pay them anymore for something that hasn’t been upgraded…which is the same with the boxes…no upgrade just an upgrade in the cost. Why doesn’t the government step in on this kind of stuff that really does affect homes/families. Ridiculous

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by mad329

I have a 2 year contract with Xfinity and have the triple play, which includes a landline that we NEVER use but it was less expensive to go that route. Then they bumped up internet speed “at no additional charge”. That was fine. Now my new bill was bumped up about $10, which isn’t extremely bad but the part that frosts me is that some of it is on equipment, the box I have in the LR & one in the BR which hasn’t changed at my house. It’s the same equipment that I’ve had for a few years….nothing new. Why do they raise monthly prices on equipment? I did go out and purchase my own modem, I no longer wanted to pay them anymore for something that hasn’t been upgraded…which is the same with the boxes…no upgrade just an upgrade in the cost. Why doesn’t the government step in on this kind of stuff that really does affect homes/families. Ridiculous

You can always upgrade the boxes. Just return the box to the Xfinity store and they will replace it with the latest box. Actually, you don't rent the cable boxes. You only pay a monthly fee for the cable and DVR services. If you own your modem, then you are not renting any boxes. I would suggest upgrading to the 4K cable box, if you don't already have 4K boxes. Your bill will not increase.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by banjobob

The same antics they been using for years , that’s why I use Century Link. Same price 940 mbps . Had to renegotiate every few months with Exfinity /ComCast

If you had to renegotiate "every few months" with Xfinity then you were doing something wrong. Their deals are for 1 or 2 years, not every few months.

I just checked with their site to see what their "deal" would be if I signed up. They have only one deal for internet: up to 3 (that's THREE) mbps for $50/month plus $15 for modem rental. That's the FASTEST they can give me.

That's the only option I can get with CenturyLink. No thanks.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

I did and they basically told me to pound salt.

So you cancel your service.

And then sign up again with their "new customer" deal. Since I cancelled, I immediately become a non-customer. And then I become a new customer all over again.

You just have to make sure you do it at the end of the contract year (mine is in May).

That's what I tell them I'll be doing, if they don't give me whatever the "new customer" deal is for the next year. It's an hour of my time once a year, and it's a pain, but I plan for it.

[Boston1945]

Originally Posted by RoadToad

Look into T-mobile Cellular intrenet for a Streaming service. ($55)
No cord needed.
Most who "cut-the-cord" still use that "cord" for internet access to be able to stream.

I had to switch to T-Mobile last year because the old flip phone I was using would no longer work on the Sprint service. With T-Mobile I get one bar at my location. My home is located in a little valley. I do not use the cell for phone calls. I do have a landline.
So for me the cell would not work for me. Using T-Mobile for streaming would not work here one would need more bars for sure.