Google Fiber changed Austin's internet market, but many homeowners still overpay. Here's a side-by-side breakdown of Austin providers and how to optimize your internet and security spending.
Austin is one of the best internet markets in the country — thanks largely to Google Fiber's entry that forced every other provider to upgrade. AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, T-Mobile Home Internet, and several smaller providers compete aggressively for Austin subscribers. Yet despite this competition, 73% of Austin households reported internet bill increases in the past year. The culprits: expired promotions, fee creep, and speed-tier upselling. With real provider competition available at most Austin addresses, there's no reason to overpay. Here's the local landscape and how to optimize.
Austin is one of the best internet markets in the country — thanks largely to Google Fiber's entry that forced every other provider to upgrade. AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, T-Mobile Home Internet, and several smaller providers compete aggressively for Austin subscribers. Yet despite this competition, 73% of Austin households reported internet bill increases in the past year. The culprits: expired promotions, fee creep, and speed-tier upselling. With real provider competition available at most Austin addresses, there's no reason to overpay. Here's the local landscape and how to optimize.
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