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You said $115 is on the pricier side and linked to promotional offers to show that a cheaper option exists in some contexts.

Actual statistics on what people pay show that it’s basically average, so calling it pricy isn’t correct.

As for subsidization, you’re missing my point: we don’t really have the programs you referenced in the way they existed last year anymore. “Our Internet isn’t that expensive because you can go on food stamps” is both an odd claim and also increasingly untrue as they try to end those programs.

If you’re addressing the average range of Internet and phone costs, then $115 is not on the pricier side.
That you can bring your bill down by pestering the company into lowering it every few months or repeatedly transferring the plan between different people also isn’t an indicator that it’s not as bad as people think.

the average, non-promotional rate of $60 is still cheaper than what this post implies.

Did you know that if your Internet bill is $60, and your phone bill is $55, that you now have monthly costs for phone and Internet of … $115?

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papertowels@mander.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

You said $115 is on the pricier side and linked to promotional offers to show that a cheaper option exists in some contexts.

I’ve said this three times now. $40 for Internet was not a promotional rate.

Please read the terms and conditions you yourself shared. You’ll notice they mention internet AND a voice line.

So yes, $40 for both is a promotional rate.

But $40/month for the Internet is their standard rate.

I don’t think we can proceed until we agree on this.

Did you know that if your Internet bill is $60, and your phone bill is $55, that you now have monthly costs for phone and Internet of … $115?

I linked 3 separate MVNOs across multiple carriers with nationwide coverage that have unlimited plans at $30.

If you’re paying a $55 phone bill it’s your choice to do so, there are far more affordable options.

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- ricecake@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  You’re getting really hung up on mints pricing and ignoring the main thrust of what’s being said: the average price is significantly higher than the low tier your referenced. Mobile hotspot Internet is not an even comparison to most other broadband options.
  
  Repeatedly stating their price doesn’t change that it’s not reflective of the actual average prices people are charged for Internet and cell service in the US, and that $115 isn’t “on the pricier side”.
  
  Do you think the majority of the people in the country are looking at their diverse options of equal and viable options for cellular and Internet service and then picking things that are more expensive for no reason?
  
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  - papertowels@mander.xyz ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    I’m getting hung up on it because you opened with copy/pasting all of the terms and conditions, and vaguely hand waivey implied that meant I was relying on a promotional rate to make my point. I stated it wasn’t a promotional rate multiple times, but nothing seemed to stick. Now that I hopefully made it crystal clear, you’re just redirecting.
    
    To be frank, I have better things to do than to get into an internet argument with someone who refuses to acknowledge if they were wrong. Behavior like that, coupled with petty things like down voting all replies suggests someone doesn’t actually want to have a conversation, but instead just wants to megaphone their opinions. Which category do you want to be in? Because if it’s the latter, once again, it’s not worth my time. If it’s the former, we can talk about the nuances between average prices of offered plans vs average prices paid by consumers.
    
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