dald222
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 2,602
Jun 27, 2014 0:50:15 GMT
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Post by dald222 on Mar 24, 2022 11:31:45 GMT
AT OUR OLD HOUSE WE HAD TIME WARNER OUR WHOLE LIUFE BUT WE MOVED IT WAS SO EXPENXSIVE SO WE SWICHED TO WOW BUT WE MOVED & SWITCHED TO WOW
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Post by susancinpa on Mar 24, 2022 15:07:54 GMT
For over 9 years we used DishNet, which is/was satellite internet powered by Hughes Net. It hasn't been offered for several years, but we were grandfathered in through Dish. We were finally just recently able to ditch the satellite internet and get a Jetpack from Verizon. They first checked to see if we qualified for mifi, but that wasn't available for our address.
We've had the Jetpack for just under 2 months and so far it has been great. We have the 50GB plan. If you go over 50GB, then it slows down. They don't say what it slows down to, but I've been told my others that it should be 3GB. 50GB is currently working for me and I am still working remotely from home.
We do not have access to broadband and we were just short of the required proximity for the cable company to allow us cable internet. Satellite internet is expensive and cumbersome. We had restrictive data caps, delays on video calls (which I need for work), and it is expensive for what little you get in return. When on satellite internet, I would use my phone hotspot for video calls. We were limited to 15 anytime GB and 50 off-peak GB per month. My phone gives me 20G< per month of hotspot data. I had to start work early to do larger downloads during off-peak hours, which were 2 am - 8 am, in order to save my anytime GB for regular work access. Without my phone hotspot, I would not have been able to get through the month for what I need for work.
I'm sure broadband/cable is better than what we currently have, but the Jetpack is still way better than the satellite experience we had. I believe the Jetpack comes with 50GB, 100 GB, and 150 GB options. We do have a payment for the jetpack itself, but still so much more affordable than the satellite was, with such better quality internet.
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smartypants71
Drama Llama
Posts: 5,710
Location: Houston, TX
Jun 25, 2014 22:47:49 GMT
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Post by smartypants71 on Mar 24, 2022 15:11:40 GMT
Xfinity. Service is very reliable and speed is great.
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Post by Megan on Mar 24, 2022 15:26:50 GMT
It's going to differ based on your location. We use WOW. The specific cable/satellite/other will vary for sure. I'm more interested in whether people are shifting to satellite over cable or some other option. What kind of service is WOW? Ah! Gotcha. It's cable. I had to look it up. 😂 hybrid coaxial cable/fiber-optic internet connection
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Post by jenb72 on Mar 24, 2022 16:35:20 GMT
Xfinity/Comcast. They've always been good for us. We have a pretty hefty internet package (although not unlimited) because DH and his brother do a lot of gaming and streaming. DH and I also have to use it for work. The only time we really see any lag issues is during the summer when the kids are home from school in our neighborhood, but even then it's only minor.
Jen
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