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high_speed_internet [2024/09/20 11:44] shinytechhigh_speed_internet [2024/09/20 12:01] (current) – [Notes Regarding the Fees] shinytech
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 ====== High Speed Internet ====== ====== High Speed Internet ======
 +===== Fiber Internet =====
  
-===== Comparison Between AT&T Fiber and Metronet Fiber =====+==== Comparison Between AT&T Fiber and Metronet Fiber ====
 Both services have several types of plans offering different internet speeds. For the sake of simplicity, we are Both services have several types of plans offering different internet speeds. For the sake of simplicity, we are
 only comparing their 1 Gig plans.  only comparing their 1 Gig plans. 
  
-|last updated 3/19/24        |AT&T Fiber                |Metronet Fiber        |+|last updated 3/19/24        |**AT&T Fiber**            |**Metronet Fiber**        |
 |Plan Name                   |Internet 1000 (aka 1 Gig) |1 Gig                 | |Plan Name                   |Internet 1000 (aka 1 Gig) |1 Gig                 |
 |Monthly Pricing (as of 3/19/24) for 1st Year     |$80/mo (w/o AT&T cellular plan), $60/mo (w/AT&T cellular plan)  |Months 1-12: $66.90 (including "Tech Assure" | |Monthly Pricing (as of 3/19/24) for 1st Year     |$80/mo (w/o AT&T cellular plan), $60/mo (w/AT&T cellular plan)  |Months 1-12: $66.90 (including "Tech Assure" |
 |Contract Length             |"No annual contract"      |1 year price lock     | |Contract Length             |"No annual contract"      |1 year price lock     |
 |Interesting Articles        |[[https://www.homeowner.com/connectivity/att-fiber|homeowner.com’s article on AT&T Fiber]]             | |Interesting Articles        |[[https://www.homeowner.com/connectivity/att-fiber|homeowner.com’s article on AT&T Fiber]]             |
 +|Installation Fees           |$99 (Sometimes Waived)    |$50                   |
 +|Equipment Fee               |Fee Included (All-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Gateway, I believe? |Includes eero wireless router  |
 +|Optional Equipment Upgrades |+$10/mo for AT&T Mesh Wi-Fi Extenders (up to 5)  |+$9.95/mo for WholeHome WiFi by eero, +$10/mo for "eero Plus"  |
  
-===== Notes Regarding the Fees  =====+ 
 +==== Notes Regarding the Monthly Fees  ====
 In theory, AT&T's "no annual contract" means that the price could go up at any time. AT&T seems to want to sell this  In theory, AT&T's "no annual contract" means that the price could go up at any time. AT&T seems to want to sell this 
 as "no price increase at 12 months", but that seems like a weird selling point if the price could go up at any time  as "no price increase at 12 months", but that seems like a weird selling point if the price could go up at any time 
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 were two 1 Gig plans advertised: a 6 mo price lock plan for $60/mo and a 2 yr price lock plan for $70/mo (not  were two 1 Gig plans advertised: a 6 mo price lock plan for $60/mo and a 2 yr price lock plan for $70/mo (not 
 including tech assure fee). A mailer from 9/2024 advertised $49.95/mo for the 1 Gig plan and offered a $100 gift  including tech assure fee). A mailer from 9/2024 advertised $49.95/mo for the 1 Gig plan and offered a $100 gift 
-card (promotion ends 9/30/24).  +card (promotion ends 9/30/24). People claim to have had luck negotiating lower prices after the initial year. 
- +
-People claim to have had luck negotiating lower prices after the initial year. +
 ([[https://www.reddit.com/r/Metronet/comments/12w6nhx/does_metronet_negotiate/|Metronet renegotiation discussion]]) ([[https://www.reddit.com/r/Metronet/comments/12w6nhx/does_metronet_negotiate/|Metronet renegotiation discussion]])
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== Cable Internet =====
 +
 +More Info Coming Soon
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== DSL Internet =====
 +
 +More Info Coming Soon
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== Satellite Internet =====
 +
 +More Info Coming Soon
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== 5G Home Internet =====
 +More Info Coming Soon
 +
 +
  
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