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Old 01-20-2020, 10:04 AM
 
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Now that I remember I have been repeatedly told I would save approximately $0 with an internet only plan.

I attached the statement (personal info omitted) let me know if it's not visible.

I don't watch cable at all anymore only YouTube Hulu Netflix and Crunchyroll/VRV etc. All on demand stuff
Am I reading it right, no premium channels and only basic cable? Whats your up/down? No telephone either?
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Old 01-20-2020, 10:05 AM
 
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Call them and say you want to CANCEL. They will transfer you to someone else, tell them you want to CANCEL... .They will then offer you a better deal to stay. Only way companies will make a deal with you is to pretend like you will leave them.
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Old 01-20-2020, 10:06 AM
 
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Also log into your Online Spectrum account and try to change your package there. No need to talk with anyone these day. I manage my FIOS account and change my package every two years online and setup a package with a price that I like.
Don't believe the sales people on the phone.
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Old 01-20-2020, 10:07 AM
 
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you have "ULTRA" internet which is 400mps, overkill unless you have a specific need for that much speed.
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Old 01-20-2020, 10:08 AM
 
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This is only for new customers. Expect it to go up.
Of course, but my point is that IT EXISTS! Stop putting barriers up in front of you and making it seem like there is nothing you can do. Fight!
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Old 01-20-2020, 10:09 AM
 
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you have "ULTRA" internet which is 400mps, overkill unless you have a specific need for that much speed.
This. No need for Ultra anything. As long as you can get maybe 50MBPS download speeds that is good enough for anyone. Especially if they have very few internet devices. No need for 100, 200, 500, MPBS. No one will use that much bandwidth at home.
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Old 01-20-2020, 10:12 AM
 
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FioS got that work, I don't need anything faster than this
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Old 01-20-2020, 10:15 AM
 
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I have the same at home. I have about 30 devices connected to it. Super fast and no need for anything more.

By the way a speed test doesn't show how much speed you actually use on a daily basis, it is a quick snapshot of maximum speed possible on your connection. While just web browsing or checking email you use maybe 5-8 MBPS.
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Old 01-20-2020, 10:22 AM
 
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I have the same at home. I have about 30 devices connected to it. Super fast and no need for anything more.

By the way a speed test doesn't show how much speed you actually use on a daily basis, it is a quick snapshot of maximum speed possible on your connection. While just web browsing or checking email you use maybe 5-8 MBPS.
I know...ppl dont really need that much speed. Ever use a T1 before? That's like lightning.
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Old 01-20-2020, 10:32 AM
 
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I know...ppl dont really need that much speed. Ever use a T1 before? That's like lightning.
Yes sir I used to hire people to install them for my work projects. Used to run IT projects for 12 years.

T1 is actually the slower of the available commercially available dedicated internet circuits. You also have others like T3 & DS3. The big thing with these services is not mainly the speed (Because you can have slower T1's than you can get at home speed wise) it's the UP-TIME GUARANTEE. T1's have something like 99.9% guaranteed up-time. Home connections dont.

If a T1 goes down the contract states a certain amount of time that the provider MUST get it working again or begin to pay you (The Customer) a "fine".
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