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Can confirm. I can pull a max of maybe 10 mbps down most times on my 100/10 plan. To upgrade to a 250/something plan they want a 250+ fee and 100 something per
by xzel 10y ago
Can confirm. I can pull a max of maybe 10 mbps down most times on my 100/10 plan. To upgrade to a 250/something plan they want a 250+ fee and 100 something per month. I was spoiled back in Seattle with my 1gbps for 80 a month.
Internet infra in NYC is terrible and if you're not anywhere where Fios is offered you're in for a bad time (Comcast, TWC). The only light are the Link stations around the city.
- koenigdavidmj 10y ago> I was spoiled back in Seattle with my 1gbps for 80 a month. Before anyone gets excited, this is only available in a limited set of neighborhoods (CenturyLink fiber) or upscale apartments (CondoInternet or whatever their new name is).
- xzel 10y agoYes I was using CondoInternet in one of the newer apartments. I guess it comes as a perk when the entire downtown is ripped up, you get a chance to lay new fiber.
- shmerl 10y ago> Internet infra in NYC is terrible Optimum are decent. Or rather they were decent, until Altice bought them. Not sure how they fare now. They plan to upgrade their whole coax network to NG-PON2 fiber optics, but it can take a long time.