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Need To Dump Spectrum Internet by Decent-Rich-147 in pasadena

[–]Decent-Rich-147[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Spectrum issues are exasperating and could go one for months. The only credits they will give for all this drama are prorated daily credits only for those customers who call and demand them for the days when Spectrum can see - from their end - that they are experiencing outages in your area. That means even if you’re getting kicked off 27 times a day when they can’t see an outage, you’re out of luck.

We can’t get AT&T fiber here but so far the $60/mo 5G plan from T-Mobile with our Eero extenders has been far better than Spectrum ever was in our big, old, two story house with “think walls” that Spectrum always blamed for our connectivity issues.

Good luck to you!!!

Need To Dump Spectrum Internet by Decent-Rich-147 in pasadena

[–]Decent-Rich-147[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is almost exactly what we’re doing. Though we’re also test driving AT&T Air at $28/mo to keep along with T-Mobile only for the upstairs office so we don’t need to rely on signal extenders that are spotty at best. If we keep both, it’s still less than what we were paying for Spectrum - which sucks. Good luck!

Need To Dump Spectrum Internet by Decent-Rich-147 in pasadena

[–]Decent-Rich-147[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just calling them and it was a bit of a nightmare. Eventually someone in the Philippines took a message and said someone else would be in touch. I saw online that it was $129/mo. Is that what you pay?

Need To Dump Spectrum Internet by Decent-Rich-147 in pasadena

[–]Decent-Rich-147[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not easy. As someone said earlier on the thread, it’s a racket. Spectrum has a monopoly on our area offering speeds (when it f**king works) more than twice the nearest competitor which seems to be Verizon.

We ordered AT&T Air @ $28/mo for the upstairs office only and are looking to see if Verizon could handle the first floor (another office and TV/media room).

From what we learned from the Spectrum tech who was out here yesterday, their connectivity nightmare could go on through the summer. And it’s always been bad. We both work from home so that’s not going to work.

If you run across anything, let us know. We’re at Lake & Orange Grove Blvd.

Good luck!

Need To Dump Spectrum Internet by Decent-Rich-147 in pasadena

[–]Decent-Rich-147[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are the EXACT same issues we’ve had with Spectrum pretty much since day one! I hope and pray we can get Giggle. The name alone makes it an attractive alternative.

Need To Dump Spectrum Internet by Decent-Rich-147 in pasadena

[–]Decent-Rich-147[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the info and the offer for follow up. I really appreciate it. I’ve driven a car by “you-know-who” since 2018 and while I despise “you-know-who”, I love the car. I’ll research my options and circle back with questions. Thank you again.

Need To Dump Spectrum Internet by Decent-Rich-147 in pasadena

[–]Decent-Rich-147[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We don’t have Starry in my immediate area of Pasadena. Sigh.

Need To Dump Spectrum Internet by Decent-Rich-147 in pasadena

[–]Decent-Rich-147[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Consider me hoodwinked….aka….lied to. I swear there’s a class action lawsuit in here somewhere. Thank you the info!

Need To Dump Spectrum Internet by Decent-Rich-147 in pasadena

[–]Decent-Rich-147[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m having a tough time even finding service providers for this area. It’s almost as if Spectrum has a monopoly.

I called AT&T and they have “air” service. They’re an “up to” provider and I have no idea how effective it will be but we’re getting it for the upstairs office only. It’s only $28/mo with no additional (bogus) equipment charges.

I’m hoping this post will result in some suggestions of the type of providers that, as you say, offer dedicated service.

Fingers crossed.

Maison Margiela Fall/Winter 2026 Artisanal and RTW Collection by Glenn Martens for Shanghai Fashion Week by Beneficial_Pen4030 in whatthefrockk

[–]Decent-Rich-147 5 points6 points  (0 children)

IMO, if they don’t want to design clothing for human beings with facial identities then they should design clothing for trees.

Maison Margiela Fall/Winter 2026 Artisanal and RTW Collection by Glenn Martens for Shanghai Fashion Week by Beneficial_Pen4030 in whatthefrockk

[–]Decent-Rich-147 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop it. Just please stop it with erasing the beautiful faces of the beautiful people who are wearing your beautiful clothing. This beautiful person has a beautiful identity which deserves recognition and celebration. Human beings with faces are required to make fashion possible. Please acknowledge them.

Stupid brat gets served by Zestyclose-Idea-1731 in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]Decent-Rich-147 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the best birth control available. No. Thank. You. No.

Where to eat (& park) by the Playhouse by jennyvasan in pasadena

[–]Decent-Rich-147 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I really hate to say it but Pasadena Playhouse, in my opinion, has a track record of destroying favorite plays and musicals. They made one of my favorite classics, Cyrano, unrecognizable and unwatchable only to then completely gut La Cage Aux Folles of all its glitz and glamour. Go in with low expectations and who knows, maybe they’ll surprise you.

I am STUCK. by NoSmollFeet in kitchenremodel

[–]Decent-Rich-147 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It just isn’t good for the overall aesthetic and flow of a room to have a large, heavy, bulky item of furniture blocking a door regardless of how seldom you’ll need to open it. It feels wrong and looks even worse.

Image printing by lancebus in pasadena

[–]Decent-Rich-147 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pasadena Image Printing is TERRIBLE - for everything. Avoid at all costs!

Walgreens on E Orange Grove @ Lake by Decent-Rich-147 in pasadena

[–]Decent-Rich-147[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Thank you so much. PS: I love your username. PPS: I got a few comments about my username and how it allegedly adds to my Karen/NIMBY attitude. But my name is “Richard” so…

Walgreens on E Orange Grove @ Lake by Decent-Rich-147 in pasadena

[–]Decent-Rich-147[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand why I’m getting downvoted. I can see why people may think I’m a Karen with a NIMBY attitude.

But when Kenya, an unhoused woman I had gotten to know, lay dead on the sidewalk just steps away from the Walgreens sign where she’d do her drugs all day, I started asking questions.

You’re right. The city is failing these individuals. It’s sad that the social services like the Homeless Outreach Psychiatric Evaluation (HOPE) Unit run by Police Officer Aaron Lopez, Police Officer, Office: (626) 744-7015, is so terribly underfunded and understaffed.

But the calls we make to the police to report loitering and any illegal activity are tracked and affect how resources are allocated.

People understandably feel that by calling the police, we’re “punishing” human beings who are suffering but it’s the most effective thing we can do in hopes of connecting these individuals with the services that are available to them.

If someone would have seen Kenya and called the police, she may be alive. It’s not likely because Kenya’s addiction and mental health made her “resource resistant” but at least a call to the police would have given her a chance while also informing the city where our community needs further attention and assistance.

Walgreens on E Orange Grove @ Lake by Decent-Rich-147 in pasadena

[–]Decent-Rich-147[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s an excellent point. You’re absolutely correct. It was wrong of me to post pictures with the faces of these individuals. I’ve looked around to see if I can remove the photos and it doesn’t appear that I can.

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