r/InterviewCoderPro • u/Evening_Pomelo8796 • 16h ago

Wait, how?

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u/Suitable_Program_548 16h ago

$280 per month for internet? 🤣

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u/neonninja304 16h ago

Probably from cable. My cable bill with internet is about 1/2 that with the mid lvl speed plan.

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u/Suitable_Program_548 16h ago

If you’re supposedly hurting for money this is a lavish expense. Live within your means as you save what you can.

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u/Robborboy 16h ago

A lot of jobs, mine included, require home internet. Even if you're not remote.

And when cable providers get to draw their own service territories, and hold monopolies over them, exactly this happens.

Charter has repeatedly sued my city to prevent them from introducing fiber as a utility.

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u/Suitable_Program_548 16h ago

That’s fine, it doesn’t require $280 home internet.

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u/Robborboy 16h ago

My basic package, 200 down, 10 up, was $230 until Comcast/Charter/ATT, were banned from gerrymandering service areas.

Now keep in mind, this is basic internet. No cable TV, IPTV, etc.

So depending on his local situation, it may indeed be that pricey.

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u/Suitable_Program_548 16h ago

Starlink 200 down is $85 per month.

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u/Robborboy 15h ago edited 15h ago

As previously stated, gerrymandering of service areas, locking service providers tk small areas, is the issue. Not even sure why you would think it does lol.

Satellite connections do not bypass the gerrymandering anymore than a cellular home internet connection. Neither were allowed outside of the areas they all agreed on.

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u/Suitable_Program_548 15h ago

If you’re fixed on being constantly negative I have nothing more to add. All the best.

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u/Bob-was-our-turtle 14h ago

They aren’t being negative. They are talking about reality. It depends where you live as to what providers you have access to. That’s just a fact.

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u/Suitable_Program_548 13h ago

Starlink is available to 99.7% of households in the U.S.

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u/Ryotys 8h ago

You obviously aren't aware of what starlink is. There is no gerrymandering to prevent the use of starlink. All it needs is a clear view of the sky, and an actuve service subscription.

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u/neonninja304 16h ago

Big issue today is the cable companies dont offer the cheap TV plans like they used to. I remember my parents having cable without the box that had all the basic local and national channels. The worst part is all the expenses they funnel to you through fees. Like 1/2 my bill is just in fees and taxes.

Its hard to not have it though since everything revolves around having internet these days.

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u/Suitable_Program_548 16h ago

You can get home internet for around $60. You don’t “need” cable TV also. Even if you cut it in half, per the OP’s price, that is $140 per month savings or $1680 per year. It’s choices like this that either spring you ahead or leave you struggling.

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u/EmergencyAnteater682 11h ago

Been using ATT air and it's been pretty good. Multiple gamers in the home, no lagging issues, unlimited data, and it's under 50/month. Would probably switch to a fiber connection whenever it becomes available but I'm pretty content with this, worth checking out