Cable Internet and Prices

[lilly]

Who has cable internet in MN?  Who is your ISP, how much do you pay, and for what Internet speed? 

Too bad Comcast is the only cable company to service our area.  Not enough competition so we are forced to go with them. 

CenturyLink has DSL to our area but at the slow turtle speed of 1.5 mbps.  No way!  We can't do netflix streaming on that!  Plus, it's already $30/mo.  After 12 months it'll jump to $50/mo.  So, for way better speed even though it costs more... we went with Comcast.

25 mbps Internet-only at the 'standard/regular' price of $64.95/month with Comcast.  Is that crazy or what?  Or, is that not crazy? 

I hate being a slave to these high prices. 

[lilly]

I got the blast one from Xfinity and I pay $63.00 a month for cable/internet. My internet is 60bmps. but it's only for 6 months.. after the 6 months.. I heard it's around $70. I might cancel cable when the 6 months is up because I hardly watch tv.

Yeah, they draw you in with the incredible prices but after 6 months or 12 months, bam!  You're hit with a huge increase in your statement and you're dumbfounded.  I hate that!  They should make their standard rates closer to their promotional rates.  A difference of $5-10 is OK.  But if you start out with $30 and then after the promotion period ends you're hit with a $60 regular rate... that's a huge difference.  The regular rate is double the promotional rate.  That's a little deceiving, in my opinion. 

[lilly]

yes, that's the downfall of the price. I only need the internet so I can work at home.. otherwise I still get the free digital channels that I can see  news and a few shows so that's good enough for me.

That's cool.  So, I wonder how much your 60 mbps Internet, without the cable TV, will be after 6 months?  After 12 months?  Anyhow, 60 mbps is a lot and fast!  I bet your internet is lightning speed.  I have 25 mbps and that's pretty fast already.  I can already imagine what 60 mbps will be like!   

[lilly]

I have no problem watching  youtube or onlines movies. download is pretty fast too. I love it.  I am not sure.. probably around $30-40 a month w/o the contract.

HS, please update on here after the 6 months is up and after the 12 months is up.  Let us know how much you're paying for 60 mbps after 6 months, after 12 months.  It will be interesting to see how that compares with mine.  I swear, I am being overcharged.

[lilly]

yes I will. Just cancel and restart a new service. My friend told me that once my 6 months is over.. just restart the service again to get the great deal.. not sure if I can do that or not.

I don't know if you can cancel and then restart the service.  Can you do that?!  Other Comcast cable Internet users... please chime in! Thanks.