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No-Lunch4249 t1_ja8anm0 wrote

In large parts of the city the only options are Xfinity or wireless internet which can sometimes be spotty in bandwidth or reliability. So you’ll have to check and see for your specific address.

I’m stuck with xfinity, but when they do their yearly ritual of jacking up my bill for no reason, I just call and complain until they transfer me to someone empowered to give me a discount, I usually get a $20 “loyalty” discount for a year after the call.

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blp_fz1 OP t1_ja8axug wrote

Gotcha, yeah checking on T-mobile 5G home internet now. Depending on how good it is I might cancel xfinity anyway. My fiance suggested calling and threatening to cancel and it seems like that usually works for people. So I guess I'll see. Thanks

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No-Lunch4249 t1_ja8bij8 wrote

Yeah it’s always worked for me, it’s an aggravating hour of your life gone but time worth spending

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blp_fz1 OP t1_ja8bws0 wrote

Haha yeah no doubt. I use the rocket money app and they can do a negotiation with service providers but they want a huge cut off the savings and I'm like F that

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moderndukes t1_ja8loww wrote

Doing that does work for people. The rep you get connected to has a directive to try their best to keep you as a customer and will offer you discounts. Some people call it “a ritual” every year, but I honestly have had zero complaints with speeds/connectivity/etc with them over the combined 8 years I’ve dealt with them in Baltimore (and I’ve lived northeast, east, and southwest in the city).

And is /u/jdtoast your fiancé? They just posted a very similar post on here!

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blp_fz1 OP t1_ja8lz91 wrote

Haha no, not my fiance, but I did see that thread on the sub after I posted mine

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TheSchneid t1_ja8mebd wrote

I pay $80 a month for 800mb down with no TV and no phone.

I think I had to lock into 2 or 3 years to get that rate.

I don't love Comcast, but their reliability has been great for me personally. That being said, I've got friends that live just a few blocks away who have a very different experience with their service.

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blp_fz1 OP t1_ja95479 wrote

Yeah this is the speed tier I currently have. I'm going to try my luck with the T-mobile deal. It's $50/month and hopefully the speed will be enough to do what I need it to do

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baltimorecalling t1_ja9rzjx wrote

It works well for us. Streaming services and 'normal' internet use. It's not great for a power user, but it's fine for us. Been on it for over a year now

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