Intenet Provider Promotional Rates: Trick or Treat?
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The popularity of high speed internet is undeniable. It seems every member of the household is logging in and zooming down the information highway. But do we really understand why we have to have it?
The Cable, DSL, and Fiber Optic providers have been selling these Triple Service packages that bundle television, phone, and Internet for tempting low monthly prices. Some coerce you with super fast internet connectivity for just $10 per month; however, some of these clueless subscribers fail to realize what happens a few months down the line. People must read the fine print!
Initial rates of $9.99 per month triples to $29.99 in six months, adding not only the extra cost, but more taxes, surcharges, and other hidden fees. Soon, the sweet deal has soured and the affordability of superfast connectivity is a thing of past.
Sounds easy enough to get out of, right? Just call your provider and cancel your service. That’s when you are infomed by a representative that you entered in to a 2 year contract, and there is a costly penalty to break the contract. This is a clear example of how Internet providers are padding their wallet with your money.
Speaking of more profit, when you don’t use your connection daily, weekly, or montly, that also increases these providers edge into the black. Sadly, providers are laughing all the way to the bank, even taking shots at consumer ignorance in their advertisements!
Folks, make sure you purchase what you need, when you need it, and read the fine print. In these days of lawsuits and license agreements, it may be quite a task to go through all of that mumbo jumbo?just don?t give your hard earned money to these providers if you don?t need to.
Consider this money saving tactic. Look for providers that don’t lock you in for long term contracts that have special offers. You can sign up at promo prices, take advantages of all the freebies and cash back offers. And when the promo period expires you can switch to another provider and take advantage of their incentives.
At the end of the day you need to watch after your own pocket book and it is our responsibility to be the watchdogs over these high speed broadband providers. We need to find ways of providing affordable high speed for the entire US and start competing with the rest of the world that offer 5 times the speed at a tenth of the price.
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