Upgrade to Fiber Internet?

@Paocz28 (313)
August 5, 2017 11:33pm CST
My internet connection at home was not reliable. I have a cable service that my provider claims to be dedicated/static. Thus, they said it's not shared so will be then reliable. Though it's just a residential account. I still need a reliable service as i have access to business critical applications when I work at home. They offered an upgrade to fiber connection which i heard is the most reliable so far. What do you guys think?
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ARIES1973
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
6 Aug 17
If upgrading means faster connection and more earnings from your online work, then that would be an advisable thing to do.
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ARIES1973
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
6 Aug 17
@Paocz28 What made you say the connection is not reliable? You should also check your computer. Sometimes the reason for the slow connection or processing is not always with the provider. Sometimes it is also because of the unit we are using.
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Pao Abdala
@Paocz28 (313)
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6 Aug 17
@ARIES1973 I realized that, but i just haf somr enhancements with my unit and they also confirmed it was the comnection.
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Pao Abdala
@Paocz28 (313)
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6 Aug 17
I thought of that and I'm now computing expenses versus return income. Let me see if i can handle it.
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Dollar Boy
@dollaboy (6048)
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6 Aug 17
Yeah you are right. It'll help you to do well and will certainly made the connection reliable
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Dollar Boy
@dollaboy (6048)
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6 Aug 17
@Paocz28 you should say yes if you don't have any other alternatives
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Pao Abdala
@Paocz28 (313)
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6 Aug 17
@dollaboy I just noticed an activation fee and a new modem i have to rent.
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Pao Abdala
@Paocz28 (313)
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6 Aug 17
I hope so, i have until the end of the week to decide. The quote was sent to me.
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joy
@MGjhaud (23113)
• Philippines
6 Aug 17
It'll cost you more but it's faster. I wont mind paying a little bit more for that.
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joy
@MGjhaud (23113)
• Philippines
6 Aug 17
hehe you may ask if it can be paid monthly instead -- added on top of your monthly bill.
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Pao Abdala
@Paocz28 (313)
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6 Aug 17
I have to agree. I finally decided, I'm switching to fiber by tomorrow. I just need to think of paying the activation fee. Hahaha!
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Pao Abdala
@Paocz28 (313)
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6 Aug 17
@MGjhaud They said it's a one time fee for activation and the modem i need to rent.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137193)
• Philippines
6 Aug 17
You did a good choice.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137193)
• Philippines
6 Aug 17
@Paocz28 Do you work online? I do agree it is quite expensive.
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Pao Abdala
@Paocz28 (313)
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6 Aug 17
@Shavkat I do, and there will be days that I work at home. So it's very helpful that my connection is consistent.
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Pao Abdala
@Paocz28 (313)
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6 Aug 17
Thanks @Shavkat I'm still skeptical though. Hahaha! It's pricy. Hahaha!
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Claire_Aut
@Claire_ut (222)
• United States
6 Aug 17
Yeah,you should upgrade your Internet,and you will receive better service.I mean 5G era is coming right up,we should enjoy a better one.
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Pao Abdala
@Paocz28 (313)
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6 Aug 17
Thanks Claire! It's also a need for me to upgrade, i just need to tally everything and make sure this will increase not just bandwidth but also my income. Hahaha!
Claire_Aut
@Claire_ut (222)
• United States
6 Aug 17
@Paocz28 OK,you are absolutely making a clever move over there.
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Pao Abdala
@Paocz28 (313)
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6 Aug 17
@Claire_ut Hahaha! I sure am, we must be practical nowadays.
Mohit Arora
@mohit459 (12568)
• Haldwani, India
6 Aug 17
We don't have a while router!! We recharge it in SIM!! It provides 4G speed probably 2-7Mbps
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Pao Abdala
@Paocz28 (313)
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6 Aug 17
Mine will be 100 Mbps so it's quite a bandwidth i can consume. The reason it's also costly.
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Mohit Arora
@mohit459 (12568)
• Haldwani, India
7 Aug 17
@Paocz28 that's not reason that expensive doesn't matter to us!! The reason is that we dont wnna install it! And it cost us 400 INR or $7. Recently jio h launched JIO FIBER To Home router!! It can provide same speed 100 - 130mbps!!
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Pao Abdala
@Paocz28 (313)
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7 Aug 17
@mohit459 Oh i see, i'm still checking if they can give me the router for free. So in your case the modem is not something you want to install?
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Stacey
@xstitcher (30252)
• Petaluma, California
6 Aug 17
Not sure that I've ever heard of Fiber internet.
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Pao Abdala
@Paocz28 (313)
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6 Aug 17
You can ask your internet provider @xsticher I'm just not sure if it's availble to all areas.
Anna
@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
6 Aug 17
Fiber optic connection is faster, but I would surely not say that it is more reliable. The only sure thing is that it costs more, you will need a new router and some works done inside your house to install the fiber optic plug. We refused fiber optic, our line is stable and reliable even if not fiber. We do not need the extra speed.
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Pao Abdala
@Paocz28 (313)
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6 Aug 17
@LadyDuck Thanks for the feedback Anna. You are right, the new modem and it's activation fee is an additional fee. One time fee for the activation and I can either rent or purchase the modem.
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