Cheap ISP's?

561design · 02-25-2009, 01:44 PM

I'm trying to reduce our monthly expenses and Comcast is charging me about $60 for just internet service. You guys have any suggestions on an ISP I can use instead?

MadDog · 02-25-2009, 01:59 PM

I get DSL from AT&T for $30 a month.

It's not as fast as cable, but fast enough....

FrankoQ · 02-25-2009, 08:40 PM

Verizon

Inspired · 02-25-2009, 09:41 PM

Same here. $60.. fucking rip off..

Blake · 02-25-2009, 09:55 PM

i pay $55 for 16mbit burstable. don't mind paying that much because i download tons of media. wish i could get fios

at&t does $20 dsl here i think.

Choolgooz · 02-25-2009, 10:36 PM

About two months ago my bills were about $230 a month for Cable/Telephone/Internet from Comcast. Do this..

Call them and tell them that you want to cancel your service. They will transfer you to their retention department where the rep there is paid $10-15 per customer they can "keep" ( I used to in their IT dept about 4 years ago). If they ask you why you want to cancel your service, tell them DirecTV has a package for some BS amount and because of economy you need to cut your costs.. blah blah blah. Anywho.. they will start telling you how ugly the dish on your house/how the weather can alter service..ect...ect. I said.. I dont mind the dish on the house and the installers said they can hide it pretty well, also that you had dish in your last house and NEVER had anyproblems. Now is when they try to pitch you their offer... first they ask about what services you want.. do u really need HD TV/DVR? .. say yes, thats what DirecTV is offering. It will go back and forth a few times, hold your ground ( they want their comission). Eventually you will get a 12month offer/deal price for all your services, I got my total bill down to 150 a month. It may be a bit different, but it worked for me.

02-25-2009, 01:44 PM	#1
561design z4um Hooligan 140 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 3.0Si Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodstock,Ga iTrader: (1)	Cheap ISP's? I'm trying to reduce our monthly expenses and Comcast is charging me about $60 for just internet service. You guys have any suggestions on an ISP I can use instead? __________________ Charles flickr
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MadDog Careful, I Bite..... 153 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S.F. Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [7.50]	I get DSL from AT&T for $30 a month. It's not as fast as cable, but fast enough....
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FrankoQ Deny everything 219 Rep 11,378 Posts Drives: 2006 330i; 2015 X6, S1000RR Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beautiful MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 BMW X6 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Verizon __________________ I need a drink
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Inspired Colonel 148 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California iTrader: (2)	Same here. $60.. fucking rip off..
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Blake Banned 759 Rep 4,649 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	i pay $55 for 16mbit burstable. don't mind paying that much because i download tons of media. wish i could get fios at&t does $20 dsl here i think.
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02-25-2009, 10:36 PM	#6
Choolgooz Lieutenant 8 Rep 450 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (3)	About two months ago my bills were about $230 a month for Cable/Telephone/Internet from Comcast. Do this.. Call them and tell them that you want to cancel your service. They will transfer you to their retention department where the rep there is paid $10-15 per customer they can "keep" ( I used to in their IT dept about 4 years ago). If they ask you why you want to cancel your service, tell them DirecTV has a package for some BS amount and because of economy you need to cut your costs.. blah blah blah. Anywho.. they will start telling you how ugly the dish on your house/how the weather can alter service..ect...ect. I said.. I dont mind the dish on the house and the installers said they can hide it pretty well, also that you had dish in your last house and NEVER had anyproblems. Now is when they try to pitch you their offer... first they ask about what services you want.. do u really need HD TV/DVR? .. say yes, thats what DirecTV is offering. It will go back and forth a few times, hold your ground ( they want their comission). Eventually you will get a 12month offer/deal price for all your services, I got my total bill down to 150 a month. It may be a bit different, but it worked for me. __________________
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