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submitted: Aug 26th 2008 | by: WilliamP.Demazzier | Total views: 2 | Word Count: 469 | |

There are thousands of households with broadband connections these days from the single college graduate to the seventy five year old retiree. Most of us know why we need a fast connection to the Internet, but some of us don?t.

Cable, DSL, and Fiber Optic providers are selling speed, convenience, and affordability in Triple Service Packages, that include your television, phone,and internet services at rock bottom prices. Or so they seem. The lure of superfast, supercheap internet connectivity for only $10 a month draws users like moths to the flame, that is until the flame is snuffed out only a few months down the road. When consumers make quick decisions without understanding the agreements, the consumer loses.

So after your $9.99 service goes up to $29.99 six months later, and then you add the taxes, surcharges, and other fees, you begin to realize that ?being connected? isn?t that affordable anymore.

So, why not just jump ship and cancel your service? Easier said than done. Providers often hide the ball, and when you attempt to cancel service, they inform you of the two year contract you entered into for those promotional rates. So, not only are you tied in, but you if want to break the contract, there is a penalty, and more of your money in their bank accounts.

Speaking of more profit, when you don't use your connection daily, weekly, or montly, that also increases these providers edge into the black. Sadly, providers are laughing all the way to the bank, even taking shots at consumer ignorance in their advertisements!

What's the fix? Education. By reading the fine print of the agreeements you enter into, prioritizing your needs, and understanding what you can do to fix a problem or get out of the contract are key to your consumer satisfaction. As time is money, time educating yourself to the terms of a contract saves money and frustration.

Taking advantage of promotions is a great money saving tip, as long as those promotions don't come with a long term contract. Look for providers that have special offers that don't require a long term contract, and when the promotional period is over, you can then determine if you are happy with your service or if you're ready to move on. If you opt to change your service provider, look again for providers with promo savings minus a long contract.

At the end of the day you need to watch after your own pocket book and it is our responsibility to be the watchdogs over these high speed broadband providers. We need to find ways of providing affordable high speed for the entire US and start competing with the rest of the world that offer 5 times the speed at a tenth of the price.

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