internet service providers and the like

[bpetersxx]

Dadoes post on streaming and cable got me to thinking about ISP's

what everyone has and can get and likes and dislikes and such

I have Metronet fiber and I love it

steady service does not go out

the DSL that I had was horrible the service kept going out

I pay a bit above the normal cost of the service

Metronet offers internet phone service and TV

The TV they do not recommend it is 200 dollars that is more than cable or satellite

They recommend streaming services and have recommendations on the website

I have 100M and they have 500m 1g and 2g for not too much more

I have phone service since cell service is a problem does not cost too much more

 

[wayupnorth]

My internet to run my computer is charging me for 7M speed on my bill. Is that enough to stream Roku?

 

[DADoES]

 
7 Mpbs?  Or 700 Mbps?

Run a speed test to check what speed you're getting.  SpeedTest.net and Fast.com, among other choices.  Run several repetitions to check the variance.

I'm subscribed to a 200/20 plan -- 200 Mbps download, 20 Mbps upload.  Download speed is the parameter of concern and I get a little better than the stated download allowance.  It's plenty fast to stream at HD quality, although I'm a one-person household so there's only one device streaming at a time.

Note that ISP speeds are referenced as Mbps (with a lower-case b for bits, not bytes) ... megabits/sec.

 

[joeekaitis]

Our street is probably never going to get fiber . . .

 

. . . so we went with T-Mobile 5G Home Internet.  Best connection yet at our address, more than adequate for streaming Philo and everything else on the Roku player.

 

Self-setup (no tech visit needed), built-in WiFi, handles TV, Ooma, cell phone WiFi calling and the wife's YouTube viewing all at the same time without breaking a sweat.   No data caps.  $50.00 a month includes taxes and fees.  No contract.

https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet

 

[joeekaitis]

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet speeds

 

The nature of the beast.  Download and upload are asymmetrical.  Slows a bit during busy times.

 

Low traffic, low load

 

High traffic, big load

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[DADoES]

 
A friend recently switched from Sparklight to T-Mobile 5G.  They provide a wireless modem/router unit with setup instructions.  He called me to do it.  Position it near a window for assured access to the cell signal, install a phone app to complete the setup which prompts to change the default admin log-in and WiFi credentials.

It quit working, went dead, in less than two months.  Tech-by-phone couldn't solve the problem so they sent a new unit to him with requirement to return the original/bad unit, $200 fee if not done within two weeks.  He called me to do the swap.  The new unit wouldn't work.  Powered-on but no connection.  I swapped the original back in but with the new power supply, and it worked so the original power supply may have been the fault (although the NEW unit did power-on with the OLD power supply when I checked all combinations thereof).  He unknowingly trashed the shipping box (presumably with prepaid label) for returning the extra unit.  I don't know if he got that situation settled or they charged the penalty.

 

[48bencix]

Consolidated Communications

I have had Comcast cable, ATT DSL, Comcast, ATT, and now Consolidated Communications Fiber to the home. We are getting:
Upload: 53 Mbps
Download: 46 Mbps

I recently replaced the router, it is a router only, the fiber to digital modem is on the garage wall. We got the Google WiFi mesh router system. It is 3 routers that are placed about 30' apart. We spread the WiFi signal through this house and the house next door where my Mother in law lives. I have not connected the router system to the "cloud" so in this case I cannot log into the system to see all the devices that are connected. You need the "cloud" service to do this.

We pay $35 per month and it was raised to $55 but I called in and threatened to cancell so they lowered it to $35. They said I have to call in again in a year. I hate this process but do it to save money. The "normal" price is $79 with $55 being the reduced price and $35 being the introductory price. I did look into TMobile 5G but it is not available at this address and is also $55 per month. Seems that all of the providers have colluded on the $55.

We also finally after many decades, disconnected the ATT landline and opted for OOMA. It is working well and does allow a fax transmission. I have it connected to the house wiring so all the phones work on it. I do realize that it will not work when the internet is down but we also have cell phones on two different providers. I am not sure that ATT landline will remain reliable in an emergency with so few people actually on the service at this time.

 

[sudsmaster]

I've been using the Comcast internet service for at least a year. It's costing me $50/mo. I tried calling to get it lowered but after multiple calls, with promises (I thought) to lower it to $35, the service went back up to $50. So I've kind of given up trying to get a better price, but I notice there are some fiber alternatives for at least $10 lower per month. I'm thinking about it, but frankly I don't know if it's worth the bother. However I might ask some neighbors what they are using and for how much.

 

 

[mattl]

I have xfinity/comcast 1.2gb plan at $65/m.  Actually cheaper than a slower plan I had last year. No complaints.

 

[bpetersxx]

in case the pic is not clear it says 100M down and 100M up

I pay for 100m down and 100M up