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The data in there is incomplete at best. I have AT&T fiber in the US (line 3) and it's around $80, definitely NOT $39.

• the_pwner224 6y ago
  For all the big companies like ATT, Comcast, their internet prices are based only on how much of a monopoly they have in the local area. When a qualified competitor moves in (if they are even able to after well-funded resistance from the big company) prices become much more competitive. Or at least that's what I've heard many anecdotes of on the internet. Paying $140 for 300/25 internet + TV in Chicago, $10 difference between the 100/200/300/600/gigabit tiers.
• macNchz 6y ago
  Probably some kind of promotional rate situation. My 400/20 Spectrum cable connection is $45 for two years and then goes up to $70. (Edit: indeed they seem to be offering a $39.99 promo rate, marked down from $60 https://www.att.com/offers/advert/fiber/localoffer/ https://www.att.com/offers/advert/fiber/localoffer/) Also on my last cable account I randomly went on the website to see what their current rates were, and noticed they were offering 2x the speed to new subscribers for the same I was paying. I called to ask about it and they told me the faster plan was the default but that I’d been grandfathered into the slower plan (thanks!), but that they could upgrade me if I wanted. It must be intentional that speeds and prices are super opaque.
• Multicomp 6y ago
  Same here, maybe 10 USD cheaper depending on the month. I looked out because my house is one of the last three that they have fiber going to (aerial). I don't know why they stopped rolling out the fiber halfway down the street, but they did. Luckily for me I was able to get away from terrible Comcast gigabit.
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