I have 350Mbps here @ $80.00/month after modem rental. (speeds are generally between 30-40MB/sec. Sometimes faster.
Ho come Internet can be so costly in the US? Is there a particular reason?
It really comes down to a lack of competition. With the US being so large, it is pretty hard for any smaller company to compete with the big ISPs.How come Internet can be so costly in the US? Is there a particular reason?
You are right.There are only 3 or 4 major providers (Comcast, Charter, Cox, maybe one other), and they can charge whatever they wish (and do so). It's insane how much internet costs here in comparison to other parts of the world.
Another reason prices are so high is that people won't switch their service even if they have more than one choice of ISP. They don't know how, or don't feel like going through the hassle of switching. So, the ISPs just charge them crazy high prices.How come Internet can be so costly in the US? Is there a particular reason?
(Comcast, Charter, Cox, maybe one other)
In addition to only a few major ISPs in the US, many places only have one choice. So if someone with only 1 choice of ISP doesn't like how much their ISP is charging, they have no other option.
Cleveland, OH
I'm not sure what happened to the person you were replying to, but their posts were deleted.I'm down the street in Lakewood and we have Cox Cable. Be lucky Spectrum doesn't have internet caps yet, were capped at 1TB a month. I have a buddy who lives in Tremont who has just inherent with Spectrum and pays $60.
I'm not sure what happened to the person you were replying to, but their posts were deleted.
Do you other options besides Cox?
The data caps are bull, but I understand why the cable companies have them. I am sure if there was a map of the US with areas showing where data caps are enforced and where ISP options are limited, they would probably match up.
Out here in the Cleveland suburbs, cities like to sign contracts with the Cable companies and limit it to just one available in the city.
Man, that's not good, I assume that you only have that option?Internet only plan. No equipment rental. Just paying for the line. Cheapest price available is $80 for the minimum slowest connection. My cellular connection is faster than my home internet.
This is not unlimited internet. 10 Mbps download, 4 Mbps upload. Maximum bandwidth 100 GB a month.
If I want faster, or more data allowance, the prices increase.
Man, that's not good, I assume that you only have that option?
Where are you located?