DSl/High Speed Internet

**mndtrp** · 02-07-2012, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by low-1

Not really sure about this. You can have as many computers on the same line as you like with enough routers or switches. The utility company doesn't limit the number of connections.

But as I understand your set-up, they are also administering your network for you (likely did the install and provide some sort of network support?).

If you bought and set up your own equipment, the utility company doesn't even know (or care) how many devices are on the line.

That's what was confusing me, although your second paragraph makes sense.

**mhope** · 02-08-2012, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by low-1

Not really sure about this. You can have as many computers on the same line as you like with enough routers or switches. The utility company doesn't limit the number of connections.

But as I understand your set-up, they are also administering your network for you (likely did the install and provide some sort of network support?).

If you bought and set up your own equipment, the utility company doesn't even know (or care) how many devices are on the line.

They are administering my network.

**MomToTwoBoys** · 02-08-2012, 09:03 AM

We recently changed our cable/internet package and we pay $59 a month for both high-speed internet and cable television.

**shoiji** · 02-10-2012, 01:24 PM

I pay 39.99 for Verizon Fios. Plus cable. If I had a laptop I would definately go to basic cable and hook my laptop up to the tv to stream shows.

It does sound as if you have a good deal going on now especially if you do not have cable.

**Stacia** · 02-10-2012, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by shoiji

I pay 39.99 for Verizon Fios. Plus cable. If I had a laptop I would definately go to basic cable and hook my laptop up to the tv to stream shows.

It does sound as if you have a good deal going on now especially if you do not have cable.

That's a really good deal I pay about $50.00

**mombottoo** · 02-10-2012, 04:04 PM

We pay $141.91 (all taxes, etc. included in that total) for HD cable/internet/unlimited phone service. If we dropped the phone & cable our internet service would cost $79.95 per month (plus tax & other stuff).

**frugalwarrior2** · 02-10-2012, 04:53 PM

Now wait just a minute,why are we paying so much more?
Our is $210. per month.
We have the HD starter bundle $139.99
thats for unlimited calls,cable and internet
plus Modem lease fee $7.00
plus $17.95 for digital preferred
plus HD DVR Service 2 @ $7.00=$14.
And then franchise,taxes and FCC fees for another $13.49
And a couple of misc. fees.
DH set this up because he works at home. Now i am wondering?
I goota ask about this (and then the fight began!)

**mombottoo** · 02-11-2012, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by frugalwarrior2

Now wait just a minute,why are we paying so much more?
Our is $210. per month.
We have the HD starter bundle $139.99
thats for unlimited calls,cable and internet
plus Modem lease fee $7.00
plus $17.95 for digital preferred
plus HD DVR Service 2 @ $7.00=$14.
And then franchise,taxes and FCC fees for another $13.49
And a couple of misc. fees.
DH set this up because he works at home. Now i am wondering?
I goota ask about this (and then the fight began!)

They jacked our rates up to where it was going to cost us over $190 per month, I called & haggled, they dropped package down to $169.95 (not including the xtras)...I called again & haggled some more...

We have the HD Preferred XF which includes Digital Preferred,
Starz, HBO
Video On Demand
Includes Video Equipment
High-Speed Internet
Digital Voice Unlimited

and they dropped the price of our 2nd box down to $4.95 per month from $8.95.

**Gabe** · 02-12-2012, 10:52 AM

would anyone be interested in learning how to setup their own network? this could eliminate costs from your ISP administering it. (for the folks indicating that they are limited on the amount of devices on their network)

we have 15 devices connected online at our house.
basic investment is a wire/wireless router. they run for $50

**alotofgooddeals** · 02-12-2012, 11:04 AM

crap....there are somedays the internet is not useable....it has gotten to a point where they gave us january and february for free...and now have sold the company out to another company....hopefully this will help and we will be able to use the internet again with a little bit of speed...the thing that stinks is that the new company has a cap on how much you can use it is 20 gb....is that alot.....I really dont know....and the price after the first year jumps up....

**Ponderer** · 02-13-2012, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by Gabe

would anyone be interested in learning how to setup their own network? this could eliminate costs from your ISP administering it. (for the folks indicating that they are limited on the amount of devices on their network)

we have 15 devices connected online at our house.
basic investment is a wire/wireless router. they run for $50

Does this mean it would eliminate the need to pay a cable company? I have 1 Mac and 1 television and that is all I am dealing with. I have a wireless router that is my son's from when he had XBox live, which he no longer has.

**lparker** · 02-13-2012, 10:16 AM

You still need a way to connect to the internet, so, no.

**Ponderer** · 02-13-2012, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by lparker

You still need a way to connect to the internet, so, no.

Kicking the dirt....yeah, I kind of knew that but it could have been good!!! LOL

**eofelis** · 02-13-2012, 07:38 PM

We have basic landline phone ($35/mo) and 3mbps dsl internet ($20/mo) from Qwest/Century Link.

We've had the dsl for over a year now. Started out at $15/mo 6 month promo special. At the end of 6 months I called them up and asked to be put on the next $15/mo 6 month promo deal. After that the best they would offer me was $20/mo for a year.
This was after they became Century Link. So I guess they get bought up and the price goes up. Service has been fine all along tho.