Into the Strenuous Briefness

I used to get my internet through Comcast. I hated Comcast, but the internet was was super quick—when it was working. But it was also expensive and I couldn’t “unbundle” the internet from the cable I never watched, so I got rid of Comcast several month ago and switched to Verizon, because they allowed me to just get internet.

It’s saved me a lot of money, but my Verizon internet is super slow. Video chatting is always fraught with disconnections and streaming is spotty. Plus it sometimes just decides to not work. So finally I’m investigating upgrading my internet speed through Verizon, because I do need good internet, and at some point $20 a month is worth the decrease in frustration.

Turns out Verizon won’t let upgrade my internet speed unless I bundle it with land line phone services. What is this, 1995? I mean, the total monthly cost will still be less than I was paying with Comcast, and my internet will be faster, so whatever. 

I understand why they do it, but it’s super frustrating. I guess at least Verizon does not require me to subscribe to TV services in order to get internet. Why can’t I just get decent internet, though?