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> It's something you can't discover until you've already signed the lease and moved in. I always call the local ISPs to ask about getting a quote for the new a

> It's something you can't discover until you've already signed the lease and moved in. I always call the local ISPs to ask about getting a quote for the new address before I've moved in.

jandrese 8y ago
Yeah, but they'll lie and say they have service (because it is in their "service area") and you won't discover the truth until the installer calls to tell you that the building manager won't give them the key because they're with the wrong company. This happened to a friend of mine. He was pretty pissed that his $60 gigabit cable modem service was impossible and he had to buy some 15/5 link for $80/month from a different company instead.
- lotsofpulp 8y ago
  Good reason to demand it be written into the lease.
  - jandrese 8y ago
    I love the mental image of you walking into the leasing office and going: "I'm very happy that the apartment is finally available after sitting on the waiting list for 3 months in this competitive market. Lets get to signing the lease so I can move it. But first I'm going to have my lawyer add quick clause where you guarantee competitive broadband internet options for my unit on penalty of substantial fine." I imagine their reaction being similar to if you had walked in with your head on backwards.
    - lotsofpulp 8y ago
      Yes, but other than voting with your wallet, there is no other solution short of legislation.
      - toomuchtodo 8y ago
        Surely you must see that legislation is the only solution, as voting with your wallet is useless in such captive markets (someone else will snatch that apartment right up, ISP be damned).
        lotsofpulp 8y ago
        Yes, of course, but until then, that is the price to pay in the desirable markets.
    - exikyut 8y ago
      Or, alternatively, come up with 1000 boring stipulations that will generally be true anyways. It'll make you look paranoid/vulnerable and harmless, lowering the chances their lawyers (or sales agent's assistant...) will notice Bullet Point #593. It's how they get things through Congress...

> It's something you can't discover until you've already signed the lease and moved in. I always call the local ISPs to ask about getting a quote for the new address before I've moved in.

jandrese 8y ago

Yeah, but they'll lie and say they have service (because it is in their "service area") and you won't discover the truth until the installer calls to tell you that the building manager won't give them the key because they're with the wrong company. This happened to a friend of mine. He was pretty pissed that his $60 gigabit cable modem service was impossible and he had to buy some 15/5 link for $80/month from a different company instead.

lotsofpulp 8y ago
Good reason to demand it be written into the lease.
- jandrese 8y ago
  I love the mental image of you walking into the leasing office and going: "I'm very happy that the apartment is finally available after sitting on the waiting list for 3 months in this competitive market. Lets get to signing the lease so I can move it. But first I'm going to have my lawyer add quick clause where you guarantee competitive broadband internet options for my unit on penalty of substantial fine." I imagine their reaction being similar to if you had walked in with your head on backwards.
  - lotsofpulp 8y ago
    Yes, but other than voting with your wallet, there is no other solution short of legislation.
    - toomuchtodo 8y ago
      Surely you must see that legislation is the only solution, as voting with your wallet is useless in such captive markets (someone else will snatch that apartment right up, ISP be damned).
      - lotsofpulp 8y ago
        Yes, of course, but until then, that is the price to pay in the desirable markets.
  - exikyut 8y ago
    Or, alternatively, come up with 1000 boring stipulations that will generally be true anyways. It'll make you look paranoid/vulnerable and harmless, lowering the chances their lawyers (or sales agent's assistant...) will notice Bullet Point #593. It's how they get things through Congress...