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04-24-2023, 10:37 AM | #31 | |
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04-24-2023, 10:50 AM | #32 |
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Stuff like this is why I'm stuck with xfinity.
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04-25-2023, 10:21 AM | #33 |
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I really wanted to try this as the price is hard to beat. However, I work from home 3 days a week and the inconsistent speed/connection issues I have read about makes it a no go for me. Hoping it gets improved and stays around the same price in the near future.
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04-25-2023, 11:40 AM | #34 |
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It's all about coverage. We started camping for the summer two years ago - I actually work with my PC tethered to my iPhone for connectivity and it works great. But I also have excellent coverage where we are at.
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04-30-2023, 02:32 PM | #35 | |
Would an idiot do that?
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I've read some people plug in their own router to fix DNS issues (it's always DNS), but haven't tried that yet. I do see random errors like that sometimes, but not sure I want to spend money on a router when I might just get rid of TMHI at the end of May anyway. It came back to life late last weekend and was fine for work most of the week... it was on the struggle bus last night trying to stream hockey, but then it's fine again today. It's been rolling out for like 2 years and it was a year between my first attempt in AZ and now... I'd think they would have learned a lot by now in terms of capacity requirements and so forth, and stop rolling it out so damn quickly if it's not reliable, or just tell people they're beta partners and set that expectation.
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04-30-2023, 05:20 PM | #36 |
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Just got it. Compared to Spectrum it appears no difference. I really just want no internet interruptions, thats it. Which one is better? Did 3 random speedtests. It does have a 6 next to the TMobile wifi when I connect but the signal strength is one bar less on the TMobile even though the routers are in the same place.
T-Mobile 96.8 mbps down 35.2 mbps up 32 ping 15 ms jitter 477 mbps down 93 mbps up 50 ping 10 ms jitter 368 mbps down 90 mbps up 67 ping 36 ms jitter Spectrum 97.9 mbps down 20.6 mbps up 45 ping 4 ms jitter 92.7 mbps down 20.1 mbps up 51 ping 24 ms jitter 84 mbps down 20.8 mbps up 49 ping 8 ms jitter
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05-01-2023, 07:27 AM | #37 |
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05-01-2023, 01:54 PM | #38 |
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I would think people would be looking at Starlink at this point... it is just finally getting to my area.
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05-01-2023, 03:48 PM | #39 | |
Would an idiot do that?
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At that time, it was a steep price to hope it was better than both my ISP at ~$60/month or TMHI at $40/month. Currently on the east coast and there's a lot of "not available"/"coming in 2023" for their service, so will probably wait until I'm back in Arizona... but, might try it out eventually.
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05-01-2023, 04:44 PM | #40 |
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I'm thinking of cutting the cord with Spectrum; $250 per month just is way too much for internet and 95% of channels I never watch. I also have a second property in a rural area.
Could I get a single T-Mobile device and move it from one location to another or get a second device? It's like owning two cars, not sure why I have to pay for insurance on both when I can only drive one at a time. I know people who would do this with satellite dish TV; get a second receiver and dish for their second location. Or do I keep Spectrum for Internet, get their unlimited mobile data and just use my phone as a hot spot? Last edited by crayzkirk; 05-01-2023 at 04:49 PM.. |
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05-01-2023, 05:57 PM | #41 | |
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05-01-2023, 06:28 PM | #42 | |
Would an idiot do that?
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A buddy got it in one state and retired to another... it apparently sucks where he's at now, but they're just dealing with it for now and will use it when camping and so forth. It'll still connect and everything fine, it's not tied to a tower's location or anything. I've also talked to multiple TMO reps who have said the same thing. I'd personally keep Spectrum for a few months and try out TMHI... use it as a backup and see how it goes (and not just for like a week). I asked TMo the other day about hotspot vs internet and they said it's all the same basically. They didn't allude to being throttled/de-prioritized, so not sure how true/false. ...and as a sidenote, I'm always mind-boggled when peopel say they pay $200+ for internet and cable. I think the highest mine has ever gotten was ~$120 with TWC in KC and then ~$140 with Dish and internet. I'm sure the "your contract expired and we're going to charge you a lot more now" price might have reached $200..... but, I was always 100% successful at bringing it back down within $5/10 of what it was.
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$70 for internet, $20 for phone, $10 equipment rental, 2nd tier cable package $100, taxes, fees, etc. and it's $250. And that's not counting Amazon Prime & Netflix. That doesn't even include what I pay for phone from Verizon, another $40. This is why I would like to try the Spectrum phone + internet. Convert the home phone to a mobile line and get the 2nd one free. |
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05-02-2023, 06:53 AM | #44 | |
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