Business Internet - Probably Comcast

I'm opening a new office in Greenwood Village. Comcast is already in the building.

Looking at Comcast's current sales site, they offer crappy speed with all kinds of "extra add ons" I don't want nor do I need, and they seem to charge and arm and a leg. I will purchase my own modem, as I don't want to lease their equip. I don't need their "security" services either. I don't mind a year lease, hesitant to do 2 years, prefer month to month (especially since they can change price at any time... what is the point of going into a contract exactly?)

I am also open to 5g if cost effective, so if anyone has good knowledge there I'm all ears. My phone tells me I can get 400Mbps up/30ish up of 5G at the utility closet in the building. I won't be able to run an external antenna, but for my needs this seems adequate. The phone is on Google Fi, which is I believe is ultimately T-Mobile behind the scenes.

Do we have a Comcast insider here on the board? Or a reseller who could assist?

Xfinity put a hotspot right near my house. See if there is Xfinity appearing on your wifi? Not sure if it will suit your needs!

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Originally Posted by BushMasterBoy

Xfinity put a hotspot right near my house. See if there is Xfinity appearing on your wifi? Not sure if it will suit your needs!

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I'm not sure that is the solution I am looking for, although technically as a current Comcast home user, I am entitled to use that, right?

Try logging in at your new office. I used it for one month when I was having fiber connection problems. It was $10. Then they wanted $20 a month to continue using it. I already have a big communications bill.

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Originally Posted by BushMasterBoy

Try logging in at your new office. I used it for one month when I was having fiber connection problems. It was $10. Then they wanted $20 a month to continue using it. I already have a big communications bill.

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So basically, try setting up my router in Bridge mode and connect that to the hotspot, that way my internal traffic is still behind NAT? I'm not doing super secret squirrel stuff, but I'd be a little concerned about my traffic. I could use a VPN to encrypt anything I suppose. This is right at the edge of what I am personally comfortable with, I'm not a network guy.

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Originally Posted by OctopusHighball

So basically, try setting up my router in Bridge mode and connect that to the hotspot, that way my internal traffic is still behind NAT? I'm not doing super secret squirrel stuff, but I'd be a little concerned about my traffic. I could use a VPN to encrypt anything I suppose. This is right at the edge of what I am personally comfortable with, I'm not a network guy.

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I don't know the answer to your question. The Xfinity hotspot kept me connected, although at a much slower baud rate than the fiber. I guess it depends on your data demands.

Business internet is different than residential. Price, availability, billing, etc, etc. I can forward you my Comcast business rep's info (or vice-versa). Be prepared for a big price difference. My customers generally pay +$250/mo. Networks are not a place you want to try to save a buck. Reliability is everything.