We just saved $101 per year by switching Internet Service Providers!
We have been using an AT&T wireless air card. We originally signed a contract with them when we could find no other company to provide us a service while living way out in the country in Kentucky. Since then, we have moved and have continued to fulfill our end of the contract. BUT I called them and explained to them that the connection we got here was not great. And for $60 a month, I wanted to swap to a company that I could pay for high speed that would actually be able to provide high speed where we live now. The very helpful and friendly consultant suggested that instead of paying the $85 early termination fee, that we swap our service to a “family plan line”, paying just $9.99/month for the remaining 4 months of our contract! WOW! Great idea! She just saved us $45!
So, we are going with Comcast – $45/month with a one time connection fee of $39. Add that to the $9.99/month we will be paying AT&T, that makes our 6 month grand total $348.96 for Internet. The next 6 months after that will be $45/month, or $270. Our annual bill for Internet will be $618.96. If we were to stay with AT&T, it would be $720.
We will save $101 and hopefully have a better connection!
We have several factors that you may not have to deal with that could save you even more by shopping for a new ISP. You can probably save more than us if:
1. You aren’t under contract.
2. You don’t mind signing a contract.
3. You don’t shop the major chains. (We move so often, we don’t call the locals so that we can stick with the same company).
4. You live in a better area for service than we do. Apparently, we couldn’t get AT&T home service where we are now.
Annual Savings This Series:
- Cell Phone Bill – $480
- Electric Bill – $1200
- Auto Insurance – $311
- Extra charges on bill – $35.88
- Gas Loyalty Programs – $210
- Cable/Satellite TV – $660
- Contacts – $112
- Internet – $101
Total Savings to Date = $3109.88
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