https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:18:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/installation-of-fiber-optic-lines-for-internet#post-2552164 Thu, 19 May 2016 11:44:23 +0000 MaryM 2552164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alba4: @SugarplumsMom: My family lives an hour and a half west of DC in a rural area and doesn't even have the option of cable or cable internet. They've been using satellite for years (also on septic/well systems) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/installation-of-fiber-optic-lines-for-internet#post-2551599 Wed, 18 May 2016 20:55:57 +0000 Alba4 2551599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: I'm an hour north of NYC. We all have septic, wells, and cable internet. The terrain is very rocky and hilly, so infrastructure is sort of limited. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/installation-of-fiber-optic-lines-for-internet#post-2550558 Tue, 17 May 2016 13:41:02 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2550558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alba4: whoa, where do you live, if you don't mind I ask. I'm totally imagining a fairytale cottage in the middle of the woods! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/installation-of-fiber-optic-lines-for-internet#post-2550541 Tue, 17 May 2016 13:18:15 +0000 Alba4 2550541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fiber optic cables aren't an option where I live. Heck, we don't even have sewers, town water, or sidewalks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/installation-of-fiber-optic-lines-for-internet#post-2550533 Tue, 17 May 2016 13:10:08 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2550533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To explain how odd it is, they send out leaflets through the mail, then send a door-to-door salesperson (usually a young boy) to ask around. They don't offer any promotions or any mark downs of the original crazy ass expensive price of $2413! This doesn't include the monthly internet fee. The sales person comes back every few days. He then posts large lawn banners on every home that's signed the deal. </p> <p>I find this whole process insane. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/installation-of-fiber-optic-lines-for-internet#post-2550524 Tue, 17 May 2016 13:05:30 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2550524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Ok, that makes sense. Where I live isn't rural, but the whole county is kind of like a rural area in many ways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/installation-of-fiber-optic-lines-for-internet#post-2550076 Tue, 17 May 2016 07:33:57 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2550076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. It's a common practice in rural areas or where the company isn't sure if they will make enough money back to cover the installation costs. </p> <p>There are subsidy internet programs through Verizon and such. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/installation-of-fiber-optic-lines-for-internet#post-2550069 Tue, 17 May 2016 07:07:51 +0000 lamariniere 2550069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. When we moved into our apartment almost 2 years ago we didn't have fiber optic at all. They installed it for free over the winter and we were finally able to switch Internet service providers this spring. We didn't pay any additional fees, and they actually had to come and wire it from the building hallway into our actual apartment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/installation-of-fiber-optic-lines-for-internet#post-2550064 Tue, 17 May 2016 06:49:41 +0000 PinkElephant 2550064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted no b/c the company usually installs lines, then markets the heck out of the service once it's available on your block/in your building (NYC). But DH would definitely pay for it if we needed to; faster internet makes a huge difference, especially if he wants to work from home sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/installation-of-fiber-optic-lines-for-internet#post-2550061 Tue, 17 May 2016 06:44:54 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2550061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The company installed For free to get our business. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/installation-of-fiber-optic-lines-for-internet#post-2550048 Tue, 17 May 2016 05:50:43 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2550048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Out of curiosity, have you ever heard of home owners paying out-of-pocket to have fiber optic lines dug down and installed in their home? It seems to be the norm where I live and I find the practice to be so odd! These are pre-existing homes in established neighborhoods, not newly made or even custom-built homes.</p> <p>If this is common practice where you live, please include your state/general location or country. And the average price of installation. Thanks! </p>