Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
I'm dumping Xfinity high speed internet, I can't afford it anymore...
Any recommendations appreciated!
Thanks
EDIT: Yes, I'm on the internet a lot, so I need a lot of data.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
9 replies, 2011 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (0)
ReplyReply to this post
9 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I'm dumping Xfinity high speed internet, I can't afford it anymore... (Original Post)
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
May 2015
OP
Ah, I assumed providers like, say, EarthLink were accessible everywhere...
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
May 2015
#9
Go Vols
(5,902 posts)1. Get rid of the cable TV
and get a Roku box,and keep the speed and get more channels.
Is what I did,I hated paying 100 bucks a month to watch 2-3 channels on cable.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)3. The complaint is about Internet, not cable.
What you say is true, but I'm not sure it helps the OP.
Go Vols
(5,902 posts)4. I took it as a money issue,
and I would guess the poster does have cable TV.
But I have been wrong before.
EDIT: Yes, I'm on the internet a lot, so I need a lot of data.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)2. My iPhone and iPad are often faster than my high speed Comcast Xfinity thing.
It tests well on speedtest.net, but in practice tethering to one of my mobile 4G devices is faster.
I think they're choking it, they call it "bursts" of speed, the ATT saleman said.
OffWithTheirHeads
(10,337 posts)5. I can hardly stream video with my "high speed" comcast connection.
love watchin that little wheel go round and round. Often bad as dialup. Can't wait to dump them.
Go Vols
(5,902 posts)6. 50 bucks a month on Charter high speed
What are your advertised speeds?
OffWithTheirHeads
(10,337 posts)7. they tell me 50 but I'd call it 15
ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)8. The obvious question: What is actually available where you live?
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
(5,252 posts)9. Ah, I assumed providers like, say, EarthLink were accessible everywhere...
OK, I'll look in Chicago.