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I used to have Time Warner with a 3mb plan for $15. After the Spectrum takeover I can keep my plan but the next level is $70. There is nothing cheaper. I would

I used to have Time Warner with a 3mb plan for $15. After the Spectrum takeover I can keep my plan but the next level is $70. There is nothing cheaper. I would like to get something a little faster but I have no need for 100mb at $70 which is the only option I have. Its really annoying that there is zero competition. Spectrum knows exactly that a lot of people will get a connection that's way too fast for them and more expensive but they have no choice. And every month I get several cheerful letters about "deals" that aren't deals. I really hate Spectrum.

JumpCrisscross 8y ago
> 100mb at $70 I pay $90 for 400/20 in Manhattan. $70 for 100 Mbps is insane.
- maxxxxx 8y ago
  Is there a cheaper option for you? They can offer 10000/10009 but I don't need it. I want something cheaper.
  - JumpCrisscross 8y ago
    > Is there a cheaper option for you? The cheapest I am offered is $14.99 for 3/1 (as well as something called 30/4 Spectrum Assist). I suggest you check out your rate card [1]. These are the services and rates you were legally offered, and is required to be disclosed to you under New York law. [1] https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/ratecard.html https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/ratecard.html
    - maxxxxx 8y ago
      In LA they offer only the $70 option.
      - CodeWriter23 8y ago
        It sucks but your alternative is AT&T with their 250GB bandwidth cap.
        maxxxxx 8y ago
        I don't even have that option.
- btgeekboy 8y ago
  The cost per megabit isn’t really comparable across ISPs. They use it more as a market segmentation than anything else. In Seattle, I get 100mbps for $60. Or 1000 for $80. (Paying $90 for only 20 up is insane ;)
- agotterer 8y ago
  I pay $69 to fios for gigabit in Manhattan
- bas 8y ago
  Same with the 400/20 in Manhattan. Mind you, I’m probably a sports whale (cable bill is > $200), but I don’t have any service complaints. Also, my “Spectrum plan” is cheaper the my old “TWC plan”. Honestly, if Charter sold the rest of the state and kept NYC I would be okay with that.
- cimmanom 8y ago
  Are you in a location where FIOS is an option? Where it’s not, TWC will typically charge $90/mo for 50 down.
abawany 8y ago
I am on the same plan too though they raised my rate to $20. Such a small world - I didn't think anyone else in the world had this TW legacy plan. AT&T has been really evil to me so I will avoid them as much as I can - Spectrum by comparison has been 'reasonable'.

JumpCrisscross 8y ago

> 100mb at $70 I pay $90 for 400/20 in Manhattan. $70 for 100 Mbps is insane.

maxxxxx 8y ago
Is there a cheaper option for you? They can offer 10000/10009 but I don't need it. I want something cheaper.
- JumpCrisscross 8y ago
  > Is there a cheaper option for you? The cheapest I am offered is $14.99 for 3/1 (as well as something called 30/4 Spectrum Assist). I suggest you check out your rate card [1]. These are the services and rates you were legally offered, and is required to be disclosed to you under New York law. [1] https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/ratecard.html https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/ratecard.html
  - maxxxxx 8y ago
    In LA they offer only the $70 option.
    - CodeWriter23 8y ago
      It sucks but your alternative is AT&T with their 250GB bandwidth cap.
      - maxxxxx 8y ago
        I don't even have that option.
btgeekboy 8y ago
The cost per megabit isn’t really comparable across ISPs. They use it more as a market segmentation than anything else. In Seattle, I get 100mbps for $60. Or 1000 for $80. (Paying $90 for only 20 up is insane ;)
agotterer 8y ago
I pay $69 to fios for gigabit in Manhattan
bas 8y ago
Same with the 400/20 in Manhattan. Mind you, I’m probably a sports whale (cable bill is > $200), but I don’t have any service complaints. Also, my “Spectrum plan” is cheaper the my old “TWC plan”. Honestly, if Charter sold the rest of the state and kept NYC I would be okay with that.
cimmanom 8y ago
Are you in a location where FIOS is an option? Where it’s not, TWC will typically charge $90/mo for 50 down.

abawany 8y ago

I am on the same plan too though they raised my rate to $20. Such a small world - I didn't think anyone else in the world had this TW legacy plan. AT&T has been really evil to me so I will avoid them as much as I can - Spectrum by comparison has been 'reasonable'.