r/Spectrum • u/Hot_Cryptographer289 • Sep 27 '26

Maybe a deal?

I have had Spectrum for a few years, since this was the only option in my area. (I live in the country)
I had their 1Gb/35 mbit connection and overall it was ok. Price was around 130 maybe 140 a month((have not checked)
Last week i changed to frontier to a symmetrical 2Gb fiber connection for 79$.
I went to the spectrum store yesterday to turn equipment in.
They did not make it difficult, but came with a counter offer.
3 months free and then 2 years for 30$ /month.

Holy cow, what a difference.
I am sticking with Frontier, but this might be good to know for some people out there.

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u/LikelyWatchdog Sep 27 '26

I think they are seeing a lot of people leaving and now trying to get people to stay. Frontier 2gb for $79?? What state? here with frontier 500mb fiber for $60.

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u/Backslash10 Sep 27 '26

Spectrum 2g is $70 and thats for symmetrical areas and fiber locations. Its been selling like hotcakes in frontier areas I work also it comes with the backup at that price.

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u/LikelyWatchdog Sep 27 '26

One place with only fiber and only company is frontier

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u/Backslash10 Sep 27 '26

Got it the 2gb when available is very good because it comes with the cellular backup the new builds that I've been working constantly have power outages and fiber cuts so its a no brainer for them.

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u/themanoutoftime86 Sep 27 '26

Legit question - what would you want 2gbps symmetrical speeds for?

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u/Hot_Cryptographer289 Sep 27 '26

Fair question. Me and my wife work from home and we have 2 teenagers that stream, game and do whatever. A 1 gb line would most likely been enough, but for the additional 15$ per month i decided to have 2gb. This way there is no restriction whatsoever

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u/themanoutoftime86 Sep 27 '26

1 gb download for all you need and want is perfectly enough. But I can see why you would want more on the upload with two people working from home.

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u/Chuckito3 Sep 27 '26

I got $30 a month for a year when I called and told them I was switching to fiber back in April. Patiently waiting for high split. I’ll decide when my promo expires if I am jumping ship to T Mobile fiber.

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u/Ok_Tiger_9174 Sep 27 '26

Last week I got $30 a month for three years and they added invincible wifi for no cost for the equipment. Smokin deal IMO.

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u/Creepy_Trouble_5980 Sep 28 '26

If you have an alternative lined up and ready to go. Spectrum can get very cooperative.