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Rorey

(8,445 posts) Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:17 PM Mar 2020

In this time of social distancing, Internet providers could do a HUGE service

Communication is key in a time of crises. Internet should be free to everyone.

That's is all.

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In this time of social distancing, Internet providers could do a HUGE service (Original Post) Rorey Mar 2020 OP

I have stand alone internet, it costs more than having a package with tv channels ( a minimum msongs Mar 2020 #1

I was going to go with stand alone Internet Rorey Mar 2020 #3

Mandatory online learning and data caps BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #2

I'm sure they are Rorey Mar 2020 #5

If they gave even half a damn about providing service, you'd see more rural investment. Lancero Mar 2020 #4

While I'm sure they hope to profit from it in future, Spectrum is offering 60-days free for students Hoyt Mar 2020 #6

Kudos to Spectrum NT Rorey Mar 2020 #7

Armstrong cable has lifted data caps for residential users and opened their wifi hot spots to the GreatCaesarsGhost Mar 2020 #8

Kudos to Armstrong! NT Rorey Mar 2020 #9

msongs

(67,420 posts)

1. I have stand alone internet, it costs more than having a package with tv channels ( a minimum

Reply to Rorey (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:18 PM

Mar 2020

basic package to be sure) but it is still aggravating to being paying more to avoid something I do not want

Rorey

(8,445 posts)

3. I was going to go with stand alone Internet

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:23 PM

Mar 2020

My son and his family moved in with me for a few months last year while they were building a house. (A few months turned out to be nine months!) They brought their Xfinity services with them, and I dropped mine. When they left, I was able to take advantage of the new customer promo for a year, so I have Internet and basic tv for a little over $50 per month. That's doable for me. When the promo period is over, I'll explore my options.

BeyondGeography

(39,375 posts)

2. Mandatory online learning and data caps

Reply to Rorey (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:20 PM

Mar 2020

Not to mention massive increases in work-from-home. They must be licking their chops.

Rorey

(8,445 posts)

5. I'm sure they are

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:26 PM

Mar 2020

It makes me sick that they could increase their already huge profits while so many are going to suffer.

I also think that chocolate should be free to everyone, but that may just be me trying to resist the candy bar in my cabinet.

Lancero

(3,004 posts)

4. If they gave even half a damn about providing service, you'd see more rural investment.

Reply to Rorey (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:26 PM

Mar 2020

All they care about is money, crisis or no. The only reason they'd do something like that isn't from the goodness of their hearts, but from the brains of the PR department.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

6. While I'm sure they hope to profit from it in future, Spectrum is offering 60-days free for students

Reply to Rorey (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:30 PM

Mar 2020

I do agree that internet is all but impossible to live without nowadays and we can't afford for kids -- and others -- to be cut off. Don't know how that needs to occur or best way after worst is over.