Update: This offer expires 7/21
Verizon is offering
New Verizon Fios Customers: Gigabit Internet +
12-Months Amazon Prime +
$75 Slickdeals Cashback (PC Required, see instructions below, exclusions apply).
Thanks to Slickdeals staff member
SharpNarwhal1230 for finding this deal.
Note, This offer is for new customers only. Cashback is for $75/service, Max $150.
Example offers (note: some options may not be available in all areas, please see offer for redemption details)
: - $75 Cash back on Consumer Fios Data Plan from $39.99 per month
- 200MBPS + Save $10/mo with Unlimited Wireless $39.99 per mo
- 400MBPS + Echo Dot 4th Gen + Blink Mini + Save $10/mo with Unlimited Wireless $59.99 per mo
- Up to 940/880 MBPS "Gigabit Connection" + 12-Months Amazon Prime + Free Stream TV Device (redemption via email) + Router Rental Included + Save $20/mo with Unlimited Wireless $79.99 per mo
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Instead, read this thread and contact one of the mods there directly.
Also, downloading large files. Backing up large files. Just having a better experience in general. 10 people are streaming in my house? I can still download something fast. I don't have to wait.
It lowkey bothers me when people say they don't need fast internet--I firmly believe you don't know what you need. There were plenty of people who said they don't need internet at all, or that 14.4 or 28.8 or 56k was fine back in the analog modem days. If we listened to these luddites we'd all be stuck with Australia speeds. Progress has been bad enough here, we should have fiber EVERYWHERE by now but the companies are pocketing the taxpayer money literally earmarked for infrastructure because of various loopholes. It's totally bullshit, but the only thing that will change their mind is demand and competition.
Also, due to network effects, the more people with faster internet, the better the experience is for everyone. People and companies won't innovate and provide new services if the capability isn't there, but once it's there, they will. Think high-bandwidth VR applications, cluster computing, extremely high quality streaming (you could even send raw frames), etc.
Push progress forward and get the fastest internet you can reasonably afford. If you're on a tight budget, I get it, I've been there.
But trust me, once you have it, it's hard to go back. It's like upgrading your monitor. Yeah, you can do everything just as well on a 19" monitor, but having a 27" monitor is just really nice. Same deal here.
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Also, downloading large files. Backing up large files. Just having a better experience in general. 10 people are streaming in my house? I can still download something fast. I don't have to wait.
It lowkey bothers me when people say they don't need fast internet--I firmly believe you don't know what you need. There were plenty of people who said they don't need internet at all, or that 14.4 or 28.8 or 56k was fine back in the analog modem days. If we listened to these luddites we'd all be stuck with Australia speeds. Progress has been bad enough here, we should have fiber EVERYWHERE by now but the companies are pocketing the taxpayer money literally earmarked for infrastructure because of various loopholes. It's totally bullshit, but the only thing that will change their mind is demand and competition.
Also, due to network effects, the more people with faster internet, the better the experience is for everyone. People and companies won't innovate and provide new services if the capability isn't there, but once it's there, they will. Think high-bandwidth VR applications, cluster computing, extremely high quality streaming (you could even send raw frames), etc.
Push progress forward and get the fastest internet you can reasonably afford. If you're on a tight budget, I get it, I've been there.
But trust me, once you have it, it's hard to go back. It's like upgrading your monitor. Yeah, you can do everything just as well on a 19" monitor, but having a 27" monitor is just really nice. Same deal here.
And again, you have to compare the total cost, excluding promo bonuses (which btw, you get some of with tiers as well), is there a noticeable benefit in spending $960 a year on a 1Gig connection VS $480 on a 300/400 connection?
I am pro higher speeds, but this is Slickdeals, and the mindset should be choices and savings!
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Nvm the bandwidth amount... They totally conflated the shared vs unshared nature as if she were going back to cable! Totally dishonest. I'm downgrading her to 200 and I am absolutely sure she won't be able to tell.
If you're using wifi, you're already doing it wrong.
I live in one of the largest cities in the US.
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