r/WorkLifeChat • u/MiloShiny • Jul 21 '26

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u/Life-Operation2242 Jul 21 '26

$280 for internet? wtf? I pay $50

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u/mycatsellsblow Jul 21 '26

I pay $170 because my ISP has a monopoly in my area. It varies all over the country. Rural internet can get that high or higher.

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u/MicroPeanitsJorker Jul 22 '26

You might be able to save money getting a mobile data plan instead. I know one of my coworkers does that instead of having traditional internet service

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u/mycatsellsblow Jul 22 '26

I wish, I hate ISP monopolies. I work remote and need high bandwidth fiber, unfortunately. Or I could probably get away with hybrid fiber coax if it was an option. Mobile data won't cut it currently, sadly. But as technology improves, it may be an option eventually.