AlwaysHungry
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I am trying to get away from AT&T, since they are determined to raise their rates above what I can tolerate. Unfortunately, it seems that the only other option in my neighborhood is Charter, about which I have heard ghastly horror stories of unreliable access, way-slower-than-advertised speeds and hostile, incompetent customer service. There are so many companies that are in the business -- why, in a major urban area, do I have only two to choose from? I should mention that I am a musician and I use video over the web to promote my bands, so I need broadband, speeds in the neighborhood of 20 Mbps. Otherwise I would go with Netzero or free dial-up or something like that.
Is it now accepted practice to charge upwards of $60/mo. for broadband? Is there some kind of monopolistic, behind-the-scenes agreement among ISPs to limit competition?
Is it now accepted practice to charge upwards of $60/mo. for broadband? Is there some kind of monopolistic, behind-the-scenes agreement among ISPs to limit competition?