Re: [PLUG] Cord Cutting Options

[JP Vossen <jp@jpsdomain.org>]

On 02/28/2014 04:29 PM, Chris Ochsenreither wrote:
> Just wanted to add (and I suppose that this doesn't apply to a lot of
> folks who want channels) that if you want ONLY internet Comcast offers
> a 1-year introductory rate of 29.99 / month for "Performance" level.

Interesting.  For me it's +$10.

Internet only is what I want, and I just checked 
http://www.comcast.com/internet-service.html and it has "25Mbps 
Performance" for $39.99 for "New Customer Offers in Collegeville, PA 
19426".  Oddly it also has "6Mbps Performance Starter" for $49.95... 
Not sure why you pay more to get a lot less.

We're grandfathered into a "FiOS Internet 20/5" plan I don't think 
they've offered for a long time, which is $67.99/mo.  (No TV or phone, 
and I have Ethernet right out of the ONT, though it refuses to let go of 
an old MAC address so I have to spoof that on my firewall.)  Now 
according to http://www.verizon.com/home/fios-fastest-internet/ for 15/5 
they want $50/mo for year1 then $70/mo for year2 with a 2 year 
agreement?  I don't think so!

I guess I should call Verizon and mention the $40 Comcast plan and see 
what happens...

Later,
JP
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