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Armstrong Internet: $50 Gig Held Two Years, and the $92 Regular Rate the Plan Card Only Hints At
Armstrong internet at a live Butler, PA address in September 2026: 1 Gig $50/mo for two years, 500 Mbps $49.95, 25 Mbps $34.95, mesh Wi-Fi and unlimited data included — plus the ~$92 regular rate, the $10.95 Wi-Fi fee and the cable-vs-fiber upload question.
Midco Internet: $39 Fiber, a Real 3-Year Price Lock, and the Modem Fee the Headline Skips
Midco internet in September 2026: fiber from $39 for 125 Mbps to $99 for 2 Gig, cable tiers from $49, a 3-Year Price Lock with no contract, plus the $9 modem, $11 Wi-Fi and $10 AutoPay conditions the headline price leaves out.
Brightspeed Internet: $29.99 Fiber Where the Build Has Landed, $50 DSL Where It Hasn’t
Brightspeed internet in September 2026: symmetrical fiber from $29.99 (200 Mbps) and $49.99 (1 Gig) for 12 months, Wi-Fi 7 included, no contract — and the CenturyLink-era DSL still sold where the 3-million-location fiber build has not reached.
TDS Internet: The Two-Ladder Fiber Deal — $49.99 for Two Years or $74.99 for Life
TDS internet at a live fiber address in September 2026: 300M $40, 1 Gig $49.99 for two years, or 1 Gig $74.99 Price for Life. All-In pricing, the $19.95 fee, the FCC label, and how it compares to cable and 5G.
AT&T Internet Air: One Plan, $55 a Month, and the Speeds You Actually Get
AT&T Internet Air costs $55 a month with AutoPay in September 2026, or $35 with an AT&T wireless plan. One plan, 90–300 Mbps, no contract, and the copper-retirement story behind its growing footprint.
Verizon 5G Home Internet: Plans, Real Prices and the Speeds Behind the “Up To” Numbers
Verizon 5G Home Internet costs $50, $60 or $75 a month with Auto Pay in September 2026, or $35 to $60 with a Verizon phone plan. Full plan table, real speeds, and how it compares to T-Mobile and AT&T Internet Air.
Amazon Leo Pricing: What Is Confirmed, What Is Not, and How It Compares to Starlink
Amazon Leo pricing as of September 2026: no monthly plan yet, a sub-$400 dish target, a free waitlist, and the full Starlink comparison.
Quantum Fiber After AT&T: The $50 Gig Is Real
Quantum Fiber internet from AT&T, verified September 2026: 940 Mbps for the same $50 as 500 Mbps, 2 Gig for $70, equipment and install included, no contract.
Con Edison Asked for 18%. Regulators Said 5%. Here’s Your Real Bill.
By Christopher Burg · Last updated August 29, 2026
The Con Edison rate increase approved by New York regulators on January 22, 2026 is...
New England Locked In Its 2026 Power Prices at the Worst Possible Moment
By Christopher Burg · Last updated August 29, 2026
New England electricity rates are rising about 9% on average across seven utiliti...