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Test Broadband Features with a Planned Trial Period
By gnass | November 11, 2008
New Broadband subscribers have a lot of decisions to make. Maybe you know you want Broadband Internet, but what about phone service, or cable TV? Should you try to save money by bundling all these services together? Even if you know you’re only interested in Broadband Internet service, what about Wireless Broadband? Do you need it? How much Internet usage will be sufficient for your needs?
One way to approach all these decisions and options (plus many, many more) is to just try out Broadband Internet service for a month and see how it goes. Track your usage with a Broadband usage monitor which you can download for free from the Internet. Leave your phone and cable service the same, at least for now, and figure out what you need in terms of Internet Broadband service.
You’ll want to choose a company that offers Broadband service without a contract for your experimental month. If you are running a home business or for another reason use the Internet a lot, consider signing up for the provider’s Unlimited broadband service for this month. If you mostly just check email, surf the web a bit and maybe read the news daily, go for the cheaper usage package.
Determining your usage during a trial Broadband period can help you avoid paying too much for unlimited usage you don’t really need long-term. It can also help you avoid having to pay high fees for exceeding your provider’s monthly usage cap.
You can also use your trial period to decide whether or not you need wireless broadband. Even if it is only a few extra dollars a month for a wireless router, the extra costs will add up over time.
Once you’re comfortable with your Internet Broadband service, you can turn to the possibility of a trial phone service and trial cable TV Broadband period, as well. Just be sure to avoid signing up for Broadband packages that demand lengthy contract periods or early termination fees when you’re really only interested in a “trial.”
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