An update. I DID change my landline/internet/cable service to Cincinnati Bell! I've had it for a…read moreyear. And... it's pretty great. I changed from Time Warner/Spectrum/Charter. They didn't want to negotiate on pricing, kept throwing on crazy fees and the bill was just huge. So, against my better judgment and out of frustration, I called Cincinnati Bell. The lady I spoke to was really great. I played it col when she asked how much I was paying at Time Warner and how much I wanted to pay. But, ultimately, I got almost the exact same services and my bill was literally half the price of Spectrum. Locked in for a year. No contract. You pay a larger sum for three months so you don't have to pay the huge installation fee up front. I thought it was pretty smart. My service has been really consistent. The cable doesn't go out when the wind blows too hard. The internet is strong. I don't know the download speeds but it works to support like ten devices in my home. I've only had to call them for assistance two or three times. They were nice and helpful. The on demand for Cincinnati Bell tv is a little generic and difficult to navigate and there is really no useful app for a tablet... but it's not a bit deal. My first year is up and my price has increased as "promotions" expire. I figure with companies like Disney and FX building their own streaming services things with cable companies are going to be weird. It hasn't gone up much, though. And I'm not under a contract. So if I want to dump cable and move to Sling, I can whenever I want.

Worst ever and I feel like I've been robbed $6k the past 10 years of my life…read more Here is some insight chances are if you live in an apartment, condo or townhome you have as well been robbed. Most multi unit dwelling units can only get up to 50mbps though their Fioptics (they don't tell you this when you sign up). This is because most apartments don't let them install what needs to be installed to get more. So you are paying the same price for 50mbps as someone getting 600mpbs. It is shady and wrong. I put in my address and my friends who has an upgraded unit into her house for price comparison. This is highway robbery. Protect yourself and if you need internet get a different provider if you live in a multi unit dwelling unit. Or ask to see if they have the upgraded unit on the outside of your building for each unit. If not buyer beware.

Mike Leadbetter (I have his permission to name him) at T-Mobile in Newport provided EXCELLENT…read morecustomer service to me. He was knowledgeable about his products and patiently worked to resolve my problems with my Orbic Magic from Tracfone. He transfered my old phone # to a new Samsung which took awhile because of Tracfone. The Orbic's screen had malfunctioned and was unreadable. He had the tools to allow his work computer's screen to function for the Orbic. He was just very nice and so helpful! It took a lot of time to deal with what would have been a faster switch if my Orbic wasn't broken and if I had access to my Google account.

I chose T-M as an ISP after issues trying to use two competitors for initial setup. I ordered the…read moreservice online thru chat. I was quoted a certain price and offered a discount for auto pay. When I set up autopay, it offered another discount for using a debit card or bank account (or so I thought). I am a senior in OH and our ACP discount funding for internet and phone recently ran out. I was also offered a $200.00 virtual Mastercard for signing up. I just got my first bill and it was higher than I calculated. I called customer service which is a call center in the Phillipines. Very poor customer service as the first agent went to check for any promotions and the line disconnected. The second agent just kept repeating the same thing over and over and never tried to help me or keep me as a customer. I had researched the offers for their virtual cards and found many customers have trouble finding where to redeem the offer online. This agent was not familiar with the process and kept leaving the line to ask someone. I had tried to use the promotions site online and it would not process my info. I made this agent stay on the line to walk me thru. It took so long that the agent said he would call me back in an hour. I had already been on the phone for almost an hour, it was late, so I declined and ended the call. The same agent called back in five minutes with a code to use to process the promotion. I finally got it processed. BUT it states it would take up to TEN weeks to receive an email on how to use the virtual card. The agent agreed with me that this was not a good process and no way to treat a new customer. The dilemma here is I have only ten more days to disconnect service without penalty, but not sure if I will ever get that $200.00 virtual card which I understand can be used toward my bill. I also have to be a customer for a certain length of time to use it toward my bill. T-M, this is no way to treat your customers by making them go thru hoops and hurdles as you dangle discounts and promotions in front of their face. Be aware as you choose your next ISP or phone provider that all is not open or transparent as you are mumbled a lot of info by a person just trying to buy you in. You will later be told that you misunderstood and apologized to over and over by a customer service agent who you cannot understand.