How Much Does Everyone Pay For Internet? - Page 2

lucille · 03-03-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rstlne

Too much. I pay $49.95/month (taxes, if any, included) for cable internet. The trouble is my area doesn't get DSL yet so cable is the only way to go broadband. Well, okay, there's also satellite internet but I don't know how reliable that is.

I have heard iffy things about sat. internet. Some of the small dish companies are running their version of it that last time I looked required a landline for upload. So your really on dial up for upload and a sat. connection for download. The older Hughes dishes were extremely expensive but had a professional level of satellite internet used for business. The downside was it was about $100+ a month. I don't know if that is still available since Hughes merged with one of the small TV dish companies.

amyschiff · 03-03-2008, 06:29 PM

38.99/month here for cable... there was a cheaper speed that cost less, but since it's cable in an apartment complex I figured I need all the possible bandwidth I can get. p.s. i was right hehe

rolltimer · 03-10-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rstlne

. . . there's also satellite internet but I don't know how reliable that is.

I have been using satellite internet from Hughes.net (formerly Direcway) for over 3 years now. Speeds are comparable to the cable internet I had in the city. In the rural parts here in Alabama, satellite is the only option besides dial-up. Most cities, even the small ones, have DSL or cable internet options. The drawbacks are the latency in the signal and the cloud interference during storms. VOIP, fast gaming, and VNC are not recommended because of the receiver to satellite delay. Storm clouds and rain also block the signal so hosting a web site is not an option. The bandwidth is throttled if downloads exceed 200 mgs (for a home account) in a 24 hour period. There is a 3 hour window between 2 & 5 a.m. local time when no limits are imposed so pipe-choking system upgrades can be scheduled for those lovely hours. Installation and equipment costs have come down quite a bit since I bought mine but the monthly service fee remains at $59.99. Other plans are higher.

Tightwad · 03-13-2008, 08:52 AM

$48 including taxes for Adelphia/Time Warner cable internet. We don't have cable tv or a landline telephone, so our internet is our main source of entertainment.

BamaRo · 03-13-2008, 09:49 AM

DSL, $19.95/month, with the phone bill.

We've only had DSL since January. We were on the waiting list forever! It's less than dial up was when bundled with the phone. Of course now I'm wanting to get rid of the landline and I'm sure it would go up if I did that.

Rebecca · 03-14-2008, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by purplefdu

We pay $45 for internet and basic, basic cable through Comcast. We don't have the capability for DSL or fios where we live. Dial-up or cable are the only options and dial-up got old fast. Not being able to order cheaper internet is getting old fast too. I hate seeing commercials pretending everyone can get DSL or fios when they can't.

WOW where do you live???? I have comcast and basic cable and basic internet is 80.00!

kav122 · 03-14-2008, 01:53 PM

For real. I pay $63 for Comcast internet alone.

VaranusK · 03-15-2008, 11:44 AM

I have just switched to a slower DSL connection today, 1MB/sec for 30 euros per month. Previously had 3Mb at 40 euros (some 60 US$). But feel I do not need that speed so I can save some money.

consternation · 03-18-2008, 06:26 AM

$52.05 for super high-speed FIOS.
We don't have a phone line, so adding one for dial-up or DSL would cost another $25/month on top of those things. We stream TV over the internet, so there's no need to pay for cable on top of it.

Gootsy · 03-18-2008, 07:05 AM

30 a month straight cable connection. We get basic cable package as well, but only because the cable company didn't bother to disconnect it... Which's nice for local channels, but we use dish 90 percent of time anyways so yah.

I really want to go back to DSL, but fee's split with roomie, and he's convinced that the DSL connection at our location is terrible.

03-13-2008, 08:52 AM	#14
Tightwad Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (16)	$48 including taxes for Adelphia/Time Warner cable internet. We don't have cable tv or a landline telephone, so our internet is our main source of entertainment. __________________ '16 tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt...'

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