Does anyone else intentionally have no ISP-provided Wi-Fi at home and instead ration mobile data for Internet access? (programming.dev)

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I've had no ISP-provided Internet access since Feb. 2023 or so and, while it's been a pain at times, I still haven't caved into returning to the evil monopoly that is Spectrum, so far, and probably won't for as long as I can't land a remote job. ArrowDL, while not perfect, has been pretty good at download management for the most part in conjunction with mobile data-hotspotting.

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

There was a time some years ago where I didn't have wifi for several months. It was sometimes a hassle, sometimes oddly enjoyable and peaceful. Now it's no longer an option for me, but I do sometimes just turn off the router and put devices into airplane mode on the weekends. But it's not the same if you can so easily undo it.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Oh, this is purely a money-saving move. However, yes, had I thought of it, I would also have been turning off the router whenever leaving home.

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