5G internet

[dhg]

Anyone have any experience with this? I don't know much about it. Old guy here! Spectrum internet has gone through the roof. Looking for alternatives 

[Roundybout]

I’d avoid Verizon Home 5G. I’m stuck in the last year of my contract with the service and can’t wait to get out. 

The service works by giving you 5G internet when it’s available, and 4G LTE as a backup. 
 

The 5G signal is amazing when it’s properly being received, but when the signal is weak, my router tends to get “confused” and tries to switch between the 5G and 4G signals. It ends up dropping the connection. It’s not a problem with the router, it’s the signal. 
 

I’ve heard good things about T-Mobile’s service, maybe some other members can post about that. 

[Mike in Horseheads]

I have Empire Access, $50 a month

 

https://www.empireaccess.com/

Edited 13 hours ago by Mike in Horseheads

[Johnny Hammersticks]

We just changed to Fidium Fiber.  Much, much faster and our bill went from $160 (Xfinity/Comcast) to $75/month.

[WotAGuy]

I’m waiting for the new AOL CD to arrive. I’ll report back once I upload it. 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

1 hour ago, WotAGuy said:

I’m waiting for the new AOL CD to arrive. I’ll report back once I upload it. 

The days of 56k, how I don't miss them.

[PromoTheRobot]

3 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

We just changed to Fidium Fiber.  Much, much faster and our bill went from $160 (Xfinity/Comcast) to $75/month.

Same here. Gig speed. Mostly reliable.

[US Egg]

The suspense of the connection. It sounded so magical…..

 

 

[Just Jack]

8 hours ago, US Egg said:

The suspense of the connection. It sounded so magical…..

 

 

 

I have that as the ring tone on my work phone. 

[RichStadiumGuy]

17 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

I have Empire Access, 500 gb $50 a month

 

https://www.empireaccess.com/

They're fantastic but unfortunately their coverage area is fairly small... mostly within mid-sized to larger cities but that's about it at the moment. I have a friend that lives in the city that has Empire and I'm sooooooo jealous but when I called there to check availability in my "rural" area I was told we're not even in their expansion plans yet.

[US Egg]

1 hour ago, Just Jack said:

I have that as the ring tone on my work phone. 

You certainly got your $.99 worth. 
 

When I got my 1st. cellphone I was “checking out” different ring tones unaware I was loading them at $.99 per.

[RichStadiumGuy]

17 hours ago, Roundybout said:

I’d avoid Verizon Home 5G. I’m stuck in the last year of my contract with the service and can’t wait to get out. 

The service works by giving you 5G internet when it’s available, and 4G LTE as a backup. 
 

The 5G signal is amazing when it’s properly being received, but when the signal is weak, my router tends to get “confused” and tries to switch between the 5G and 4G signals. It ends up dropping the connection. It’s not a problem with the router, it’s the signal. 
 

I’ve heard good things about T-Mobile’s service, maybe some other members can post about that. 

I don't know what "good things" you've heard about T-Mobile but my neighbor has it and he can't wait for his contract to expire in November. They might be great around the metropolitan areas but they flat out suck out in the boonies where I live. I see him walking around out in his yard frequently trying to get a signal and he told me about the only time he even TRIES to use his cell at home is for a return call to someone that called him. He'd really like to dump his landline but he doesn't dare to until he has a reliable cell.

[Just Jack]

1 hour ago, US Egg said:

You certainly got your $.99 worth. 
 

When I got my 1st. cellphone I was “checking out” different ring tones unaware I was loading them at $.99 per.

I’ve never paid for a ring tone, even back in the flip phone days. Did some reading and figured out you could email your phone an mp3 and then add it as a ringtone. 

Edited yesterday at 02:35 PM by Just Jack

[Roundybout]

1 hour ago, RichStadiumGuy said:

I don't know what "good things" you've heard about T-Mobile but my neighbor has it and he can't wait for his contract to expire in November. They might be great around the metropolitan areas but they flat out suck out in the boonies where I live. I see him walking around out in his yard frequently trying to get a signal and he told me about the only time he even TRIES to use his cell at home is for a return call to someone that called him. He'd really like to dump his landline but he doesn't dare to until he has a reliable cell.

Interesting, a coworker of mine has it and they seem pretty satisfied. Might vary based on region. 

[dhg]

Unfortunately I'm kind of in a "dead zone" in south Cheektowaga. It's Spectrum or the new Greenlight and that's it. Greenlight isn't much cheaper than Spectrum so not sure if it's worth the switch. Fios isn't available here. The 5g seems to average around $70 for what we would want

 

[LabattBlue]

I have T-Mobile for cell service and internet.  Cell coverage is fine in house, but coverage can sometimes be maddening when out and about. 
 

Internet…had a couple problems where nearby tower has had issues in the past, but because of that they knocked my price down from $50 to $30(it was supposed to be temporary), and never raised it back up. 🤫

 

Greenlight just installed fiber in my WNY subdivision, but price starts at $55.  Not sure it is worth a $25 increase in my internet costs.  Plus they charge for installation.  

[Augie]

We have to wait a few years for the fast stuff until our little 68 home neighborhood has to tear up and replace the road. It comes up every HOA meeting, especially after everyone worked from home with Covid. It’s all around us, but not available to us. 

[The Jokeman]

10 hours ago, Just Jack said:

I’ve never paid for a ring tone, even back in the flip phone days. Did some reading and figured out you could email your phone an mp3 and then add it as a ringtone. 

I had this on my Nokia https://www.officetally.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/that-one-night.mp3