The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXXII

FPenvy · 03-26-2019, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Spending 130 more for less speed is overkill..lol Reminds me I need to call Sp-rectum to haggle. Im paying I think 160/mo for basic cable and 100mpbs. I only watch maybe 3 channels on cable.. ugh

yea my comcast was $220 a month for 250mbps internet, semi basic cable with some extra sports, and home phone for the bundle price.

i realized i literally only watch the penguins on tv and the 100.

sooooo 4x the internet speed and $90 locked in price with no fuckin me with a new $5-10 fee every month. my comcast started at $79 a month. in 4 years it got up to $220 and next month was $225 now.

Ghostvette · 03-26-2019, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Spending 130 more for less speed is overkill..lol Reminds me I need to call Sp-rectum to haggle. Im paying I think 160/mo for basic cable and 100mpbs. I only watch maybe 3 channels on cable.. ugh

You do know that Sprectum is just Time-Warner rebranded.....

Google fiber FTW!!!!

bunk · 03-26-2019, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Zingston

Ha! About a year ago, I was torquing down my new rear shocks on my Jeep and... Oh sh##, my shoulder! WTF!!!??? Wasn't too bad, but took about 6 months for the pain to disappear and mobility to return.

Shortly after, I invested in a whole new group of electric tools.

Yep, getting old...

Shoulder by turning a bolt..lol Im just barely getting over tennis elbow and bad right shoulder. Now the left shoulder from a freakin ratchet wrench.. Its funny, one of my neighbors stopped by my garage, admiring my new quick jack. Hes gear head but said he cant work on his cars anymore because he has...... bad shoulders..lol

bunk · 03-26-2019, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

You do know that Sprectum is just Time-Warner rebranded.....

Google fiber FTW!!!!

Yup. Verizon is now Frontier.. worse customer service ever! I had a client on Frontier, their internet went out.. I called to dispatch their techs. They told me that the ETA for a tech was 8 DAYS!!! on a business account..

bunk · 03-26-2019, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

yea my comcast was $220 a month for 250mbps internet, semi basic cable with some extra sports, and home phone for the bundle price.

i realized i literally only watch the penguins on tv and the 100.

sooooo 4x the internet speed and $90 locked in price with no fuckin me with a new $5-10 fee every month. my comcast started at $79 a month. in 4 years it got up to $220 and next month was $225 now.

I have the home phone bundled in also. I dont even own a land line phone.

FPenvy · 03-26-2019, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

I have the home phone bundled in also. I dont even own a land line phone.

same haha

got the line laying there but never hooked up (or bought) a phone

FPenvy · 03-26-2019, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

You do know that Sprectum is just Time-Warner rebranded.....

Google fiber FTW!!!!

what i got basically is google fiber.....but not google lol they didnt put it here yet.

bunk · 03-26-2019, 10:10 AM

I wouldnt be surprised if the providers get a government subsidy depending on the number of land line subscribers they have. Why else would they bundle it up?

FPenvy · 03-26-2019, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

I wouldnt be surprised if the providers get a government subsidy depending on the number of land line subscribers they have. Why else would they bundle it up?

true.

i went with some new company who just came in and ran fiber everywhere.

waived the $100 installation fee since it's early in them being here and $90 a month for 1gbps unlimited internet and no going up in price.

bunk · 03-26-2019, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

true.

i went with some new company who just came in and ran fiber everywhere.

waived the $100 installation fee since it's early in them being here and $90 a month for 1gbps unlimited internet and no going up in price.

AAAANNNNDDD they showed up early for the install....

FPenvy · 03-26-2019, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

AAAANNNNDDD they showed up early for the install....

exactly that def shows some difference between them and comcast off the bat lol

literally all it needed was he drill the hole into the house, ran the line that was already on the pole/line, and plugged in the modem lol

dboss · 03-26-2019, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

yea my comcast was $220 a month for 250mbps internet, semi basic cable with some extra sports, and home phone for the bundle price.

i realized i literally only watch the penguins on tv and the 100.

sooooo 4x the internet speed and $90 locked in price with no fuckin me with a new $5-10 fee every month. my comcast started at $79 a month. in 4 years it got up to $220 and next month was $225 now.

Whoa whoa whoa, what is the company? I need to get in on this

FPenvy · 03-26-2019, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dboss

Whoa whoa whoa, what is the company? I need to get in on this

it's called gonetspeed.

they're from NY and i guess are expanding and chose my area to test? idk it works and it's good.

3 tiers. 150mbps/50 a month - 500mbps/70 a month - 1gbps/90 a month.

and my favorite part....

"To prove it, GoNetspeed is offering a “Lifetime Price Pledge.” For the entire time that you are our customer we will not raise your monthly Internet fees. Ever."

dboss · 03-26-2019, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

it's called gonetspeed.

they're from NY and i guess are expanding and chose my area to test? idk it works and it's good.

3 tiers. 150mbps/50 a month - 500mbps/70 a month - 1gbps/90 a month.

and my favorite part....

"To prove it, GoNetspeed is offering a “Lifetime Price Pledge.” For the entire time that you are our customer we will not raise your monthly Internet fees. Ever."

Not available in my area (Ross Township)

FPenvy · 03-26-2019, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dboss

Not available in my area (Ross Township)

wait wtf? thats right down the road right now

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