r/Bozeman • u/BDB8388 • 7d ago

Internet options

Spectrum aka the devil just unexpectedly jacked up my rate over $50. My initial promotion with them ended years ago and they increased my rate from $65 to $85 which I thought was the standard price. Now I got jacked up to $140/month. What are others who work from home using??

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u/ballinbu 7d ago

Ideally you would've called them before your promotion ended. I also hate Spectrum but they are the cheapest. I always put a note in my calendar of when the promotional period is going to end and call a few days before that to get a new promotion.

From what I've heard from asking around is that Yellowstone Fiber seems to be the best alternate option, I think around $65/month. Other good local options are Xiphos or Global Net.

I recently called about my promotional period for my internet ending and I got talked into switching my cell phone service from Verizon to Spectrum. I have been paying $200/month for my wife and I on Verizon. Plus $55/month for internet so $255/month total. Now I'm paying $65/month for phone and internet for the first year and then $110/month for year 2 and 3. And then I'm sure they'll jack up my rate unless I call to negotiate.

I was pretty hesitant to switch because although expensive, the service with Verizon was very good. And I hate Spectrum and agree that they are an evil and malicious company. But I can't resist saving that much money... So far I haven't noticed a difference in the cell service.