Just saying though, $50/month (assuming no data caps) is cheap
smashed__ on
Many fiber internet companies offer a life lock price. That’s something that you may want to look into if Verizon isnt the only gigbit company in your area. A 63% increase over 3 years is a Comcast level of fuckery that makes me glad I switched to a local internet company that will not increase the price provided that I don’t change services or move.
SenorAudi on
I got locked into 1 Gbps Fios for 5 years (signed up 2 years ago) for $45. Definitely worth calling and seeing what they can do
1_________________11 on
Call threaten to cancel watch price reset.
jmads13 on
Wait, why is it going up? Shouldn’t it be getting cheaper? It’s getting cheaper in my country
woodzopwns on
Weird how once the infrastructure is already in place and the network is reduced to maintenance costs, prices rise anyways
Cool-Newspaper-1 on
Internet prices going up is absurd.
Affectionate-Panic-1 on
Cable companies always play a game of offering a great introductory rate and then jumping it up when that rate is over.
It sucks when you only have one wired ISP to choose from.
maringue on
Let’s be real, no one is actually getting a 1 Gbps connection. You pay for that, but they only have to provide you UP TO 1 Gbps.
But the fact that technology services are getting more expensive instead of less expensive is because we have essentially monopoly conditions for Internet service in the US.
Most Americans have a *SINGLE* choice for high speed internet. There is no competition.
Swimming-Pianist-840 on
$50 to $80 is a 60% increase
Fun-Preparation-4253 on
A boss of mine just complained about paying $350 a month for their TV/Internet package. In this case, it’s definitely extorting the elderly as she’s peaking at 90 years old and lives by herself.
LoneSnark on
Google Fiber claims they have not raised their prices for their history.
I can’t get anything quicker than about 75 Mbps. I pay $100 lol. Manitoba fuckin sux like that.
Batetrick_Patman on
Mine just jumped up but I contacted support and got them to lower my bill by $15 plus increase my speeds.
Nerioner on
Why it goes up? I thought it goes down in every country. It for sure goes down in mine
CoaxialDrive on
This is why you need a regulator to manage monopolies.
They shouldn’t be able to set prices if they are a monopoly in an area providing an essential service like internet access, nor should they be allowed to increase prices by more than CPI.
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Just saying though, $50/month (assuming no data caps) is cheap
Many fiber internet companies offer a life lock price. That’s something that you may want to look into if Verizon isnt the only gigbit company in your area. A 63% increase over 3 years is a Comcast level of fuckery that makes me glad I switched to a local internet company that will not increase the price provided that I don’t change services or move.
I got locked into 1 Gbps Fios for 5 years (signed up 2 years ago) for $45. Definitely worth calling and seeing what they can do
Call threaten to cancel watch price reset.
Wait, why is it going up? Shouldn’t it be getting cheaper? It’s getting cheaper in my country
Weird how once the infrastructure is already in place and the network is reduced to maintenance costs, prices rise anyways
Internet prices going up is absurd.
Cable companies always play a game of offering a great introductory rate and then jumping it up when that rate is over.
It sucks when you only have one wired ISP to choose from.
Let’s be real, no one is actually getting a 1 Gbps connection. You pay for that, but they only have to provide you UP TO 1 Gbps.
But the fact that technology services are getting more expensive instead of less expensive is because we have essentially monopoly conditions for Internet service in the US.
Most Americans have a *SINGLE* choice for high speed internet. There is no competition.
$50 to $80 is a 60% increase
A boss of mine just complained about paying $350 a month for their TV/Internet package. In this case, it’s definitely extorting the elderly as she’s peaking at 90 years old and lives by herself.
Google Fiber claims they have not raised their prices for their history.
Cant make this sh!t up
https://preview.redd.it/e29sxvfa6g0g1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0add4cd6dee0b401bc9d3cfde5e5f8a924c23358
So hilarious it actually hurts
I can’t get anything quicker than about 75 Mbps. I pay $100 lol. Manitoba fuckin sux like that.
Mine just jumped up but I contacted support and got them to lower my bill by $15 plus increase my speeds.
Why it goes up? I thought it goes down in every country. It for sure goes down in mine
This is why you need a regulator to manage monopolies.
They shouldn’t be able to set prices if they are a monopoly in an area providing an essential service like internet access, nor should they be allowed to increase prices by more than CPI.
Shit, I pay $120.00 for this