Internet Providers

[Delorean02378]

Are there any other options for internet? We have two choices in Nashville for cable internet, (Comcast and At&t). Both only have a 6 month contract for internet only. You have the $29.99 for six months then you get a bill for $107.99. Neither offers a 12 month contract unless you have a home phone or cable with them and I don't want either. I don't need a home phone and I really like Dish Network for cable. Every six month we have to call Comcast, wait on hold for 15 minutes, speak with a Foreigner, then talk them into giving you the same deal for six month.

They've got you by the balls!

[Ron]

Weird...Dish Network is trying to shove internet service down our throat...

You have to quit them for a month before you can take advantage of the "deals"...

[Kenny_Z]

You could tether to your phone or try one of those satellite providers. I pay 70 bucks a month for 8/1 from Centurylink. I'd love to only pay 30 a month.

[Delorean02378]

You could tether to your phone or try one of those satellite providers. I pay 70 bucks a month for 8/1 from Centurylink. I'd love to only pay 30 a month.

Holy Cow Kenny! Does that include a home phone or any type of TV service?

I almost considered going without since I'm behind a computer all day at work and I have my phone but as the moderators can see, I enjoy my DMCTALK at night and on the weekends.

[OverlandMan]

Are there any other options for internet? We have two choices in Nashville for cable internet, (Comcast and At&t). Both only have a 6 month contract for internet only. You have the $29.99 for six months then you get a bill for $107.99. Neither offers a 12 month contract unless you have a home phone or cable with them and I don't want either. I don't need a home phone and I really like Dish Network for cable. Every six month we have to call Comcast, wait on hold for 15 minutes, speak with a Foreigner, then talk them into giving you the same deal for six month.

They've got you by the balls!

I assume this is for residential and not business...

Depending on your bandwidth needs, you might be able to do a 4G wifi hotspot through a mobile carrier or something. There's a couple of guys in my office who use that. It's handy if you travel a lot and don't want to pay for 2 internet connections.

If you went that route, I'd be heads-up on the terms and conditions and make sure they can't blow you up with a bunch of overages.

Just a thought.

[Kenny_Z]

Holy Cow Kenny! Does that include a home phone or any type of TV service?

Nope, just internet. It's not even good internet. Mediacom is 50 bucks a month for 10/2 here but I've heard bad things about their spotty service. Since I work from home I'm stuck with CL.

[ssaleen]

I wouldn't get the dish ever again. They just took $550 from my bank account for not turning there stuff in fast enough. We are moving and I didn't want cable anymore so I called them and they sent boxes for the stuff. A
Couple weeks later they take 550 from me for not sending back the stuff.
Then you send the stuff back and you have to Waite 3-5 days to get your money back.
Such b.s, never again will I get the dish.