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Spectrum

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Author: Kalicia Bateman

LAST UPDATED: April 15th, 2022

Spectrum has been operating since 1993 and is a household name in the United States. The company, which recently merged with Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, serves more than six million people, making it the fourth largest cable company and one of the largest internet providers in the country. 

Spectrum provides internet speeds up to 60 Mbps with no data caps. Its internet service requires a one-year contract.

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Spectrum offers services in a huge span of the country, especially compared to other internet service providers. 

Spectrum has been able to grow rapidly in just a few decades, attributing this success in part to its customer service commitment. That commitment involves a fast broadband network and all the tools necessary to meet internet connection needs. 

The Spectrum team is willing to help their customers in any way they can to have a positive experience with their company. They offer cable and fiber-optic internet plans.

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The Good

  • No Data Caps
  • Short Wait Window
  • Spectrum Enterprise
  • Bundling Options
  • No Hidden Fees

No Data Caps

Spectrum internet doesn't limit its customers with data caps. A lot of competitors have data limits, and when customers go over these limits they pay fees or their services are disrupted. It's a convenience worth looking into, and this feature alone may be what steers you to Spectrum.

Short Wait Window

The Spectrum internet team knows losing internet service can mean losing time and money. At some point, you'll probably need a technician to come to your home or business to work on network equipment. 

Many companies who send out technicians leave the time window wide open and make the customer wait for hours for the technician. Thankfully, Spectrum is different. They set a two hour window that the technician will be there. If the technician does not make the allotted time, Spectrum will pay the customer $20.

They also have a 30-day money-back guarantee their customers can take advantage of if they are not satisfied with their service or the products they receive.

Spectrum Enterprise

Spectrum offers fiber-optic business internet for companies who want a fast connection for phone, internet, and TV service. Spectrum Enterprise also delivers cloud services for their business customers.

Bundling Options

While Spectrum may not have a variety of standalone internet packages, they do have several options that can help you bundle internet, phone service, and cable channels:

  • Spectrum Double Play — $89.98 per month, 125+ channels and 100 Mbps
    • Silver — $109.98 per month, 175+ channels and 100 Mbps
    • Gold — $129.98 per month, 200+ channels and 100 Mbps
  • Spectrum Internet & Phone — $64.98 per month, unlimited calling and 100 Mbps
  • Spectrum Triple Play Select — $99.97 per month, 125+ channels, unlimited calling, and 100 Mbps
    • Triple Play Silver — $119.97 per month, 175+ channels, unlimited calling, and 100 Mbps
    • Triple Play Gold — $139.97 per month, 200+ channels, unlimited calling, and 100 Mbps

No Hidden Fees

While Spectrum does charge a fee to lease a router and another fee for installation, the company is more transparent than some service providers in the industry. Be sure to read contract terms thoroughly and take time to understand billing, your monthly rate, and whether you'll pay more after a certain duration of service.

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The Bad

  • Limited Internet-Only Packages Available
  • Highest Download Speed is 60 Mbps

Limited Internet-Only Packages Available

Most internet service providers try to meet various audience needs by offering many different plans and bundles. These packages usually have a large selection of internet speeds (download and upload speeds), features, and prices to choose from. With all of these options, you're more likely to find the best fit for your specific internet and pricing needs. This is not the case with Spectrum internet, as they only offer their customers one package:

  • Spectrum Internet: 60 Mbps for $44.99 per month

If you're only looking for internet and this package doesn't impress you, you'll need to choose another ISP.

However, you may be interested in Spectrum's internet and cable TV bundling options.

Highest Download Speed is 60 Mbps

Spectrum offers an internet speed of 60 Mbps. Some competitors offer high-speed internet up to 1 Gbps for slightly higher prices. Potential customers will have to decide what speed they need and if Spectrum internet service is capable of delivering these needs.

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The Bottom Line

Overall, Spectrum Internet is a good choice for those customers who are looking for relatively quick speeds in their internet network. The package it offers would work best for those customers who know exactly what they are looking for and do not need a lot of variety.

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Dylan D. Kansas City, KS

Only been screwed over and over by spectrum. Started service at one address, was there for a week. I went with spectrum for the price. It was 29.99 for 400 mbps. Decide to move to a different apartment as the first was filthy. Call the transfer service, they advised I’d get the same service at the same price. I was on the phone for an hour trying to get it set up. Finally someone just made a new account. I said sure, as I wanted off the phone and I have no idea how their systems work. Anyway, I call back as it wasn’t working when I tried to set up. I was on the phone for over 4 hours that evening. Finally the guy advised me of my bill being 44.99. I said no I signed up for 29.99, he said no you didn’t. Anyway I was really upset about the price as I was getting screwed. My new account was only 200 mbps for 44.99. So 15 more dollars and 200 mbps slower. Real cool as a new customer. Finally the guy decides that someone has to come out and fix my router to get it to work. So the earliest someone was available was Tuesday at 6 pm, three days from now. So I go 3 days in a new apartment with no WiFi. Finally 6 pm on Tuesday, the guy is here. I wait and decided to call and was guaranteed he’d be there by 7. I get a call at 6:55 and they said the guy was running 2 hours behind and would be able to come till 9. NINE PM AT NIGHT! So I said screw it im desperate to get it hooked up, I’ll wait. Finally he shows at 9:30 and he was friendly, but figured out that he needs in my apartments cable closet. He couldn’t get into it as the maintenance men leave at 8. Soooo he calls to reschedule, the soonest someone could come was SATURDAY AT 3. I had no option. He apologized and told me to call customer care to get the week credited back, which I did. So I wait a whole week with out WiFi. Finally the comes and takes him two hours to set it up because he got “lost” between buildings. So he advised upon the situation that I should have received the same pricing for moving. He advised I call. I call and explain the situation to two or three times to a rep. He tries to tell me I’m getting the best deal ever. However I kept saying I’m pay 15 dollars more for a lesser service. Finally he understood and sent me to retention. I spoke with Aubrey M. Worst customer service experience I’ve ever had. He constantly kept talking over me and would get louder if I tried to explain. Had no desire to try and solve the problem. I was trying to explain it to him again, and he interrupts and I continue to try talking and he gets louder to where I had to start yelling to ask him if he’d let me finish. He kept saying that what I was explaining isn’t true because they don’t offer that. Finally I forwarded him an email confirmation of my order. Suddenly believes me as if he’s known the whole time. And says he’ll see what he can do and just abruptly puts me on hold. Finally he said they’ll give me 400 mbps as he sees where I had the promotion at the previous address. But they couldn’t lower the price. At this point I was upset and decided I’d start looking for a new provider. So I’ve been looking around. However today I get someone in the mail from spectrum about an exclusive offer for my address of 400 mbps for 29.99. Hmmm. So I call and explain the issue and she is searching etc. gets the account and said they don’t have a plan for 29.99. The rep had no clue what I was talking about, yet I literally had a letter from spectrum. She made me read the letter to her before she believed me. Finally I explained the situation and she tried to see what she could do. Ended up saying they can’t do anything better, sorry. So I advised I’d be switching providers as I’ve just been screwed too many times. And she said okay, well when you need help doing that call back. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. I can get google fiber for cheaper than my 50 dollar bill with spectrum.

7 years ago

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Tee Lake Dallas, TX

Outage in my area that did not affect me but Charter techs took my business service down without warning. When I spoke with one of the techs onsite, he was very rude and arrogant stating “we don’t have to let any customer know that we are taking down their service”. He wasn’t wearing a badge so I did not get his name. Although you may not be “required” to notify your customers...it would be nice if you considered your business customers. We were in the middle of conducting business and it didn’t matter to these individuals. A simple “we apologize” would have went a long way. It’s called customer service Charter....you may want to try it some day! Please remember, your technicians represent your company. If I treated my customers like your tech treated me, I wouldn’t have any customers!

7 years ago

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tom webster Corolla, NC

karen on the service call from 4/22/2020 was great. overall cable service is very poor with frequent scrambles without resolution for years. Company is totally focused on making money and not delivering on quality of service provided. Would do to another service provider in a heartbeat if another option existed due to years of failed service and quality delivery.

6 years ago

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Michael Wood Cary, NC

Spectrum is certainly a below average provider. They wont even change your payment due date, to accommadate the customer. Customer service is terrible. Our TV service always has problems. We are absolutely going to change providers, very soon because its quite evident that taking care of their customers is a very low priority, for sure. Bad company.

7 years ago

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Shoppingmom7 Cincinnati, OH

We had just recently purchased a home & was looking for a provider. We started off with ATT as ATT has been a staple in household & my family since the 80s. (I know Im old) lol! Anyhoo, when we lived in GA we were looking for internet speed of at least 1gb (Fiber) but the most ATT had in our new home area was 50mbs. So regretably we had to jump ship....So far no issues with the internet & tv itself but the agent who signed us up...lied tp us about the discounts we would receive & the monthly price...After numerous calls to customer service I finally got a few things taken care of but still a few things left unresolved...Not happy at all about that...Would could have been a 5star review is at 2 because I DONT LIKE TO BE LIED TOO!

4 years ago

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Tabatha Dean Concord, NC

I only had internet through them so they made the bill reasonably low and affordable at first, after the first year our bill began to rise more and more every couple of months and they assured us we were locked in at a certain price because we are low income and live on a fixed budget. We tried to get the internet that was under$20 a month that's offered to fixed income low budget customers. We met the criteria but they said it wasn't available In our particular area, the trick is, it's only available in certain zip codes, which probably isn't many at all. We now owe a Bill to this company for 2 months of service which comes to almost$300 when we started out paying $55 per month . They lied and mislead us on prices and fees so I do not recommend this company unless you have a comfortable income and can afford whatever fees etc. They throw at you and it won't affect paying for essential things you have to have.

4 years ago

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Emma Tanner Montour Falls, NY

I keep having outages. My internet works sometimes and then my router has random blinking lights which shows my internet is on but I can’t access anything onto it. This needs to be fixed! I am sick and tired of not having the internet me and my family wants!

8 years ago

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Catherine Wilson Carrollton, KY

After husband and I split I put cable in my name. Paid two months bills and service was put on hold because he did not pay his bill off. Although my balance is zero I am being held accountable. Been with them a long time but will be looking for service elsewhere. How does a company punish someone that pays their bill.

8 years ago

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Irene Schmigiel Buffalo, NY

I rated it low because of the cost of this internet service. As a senior on a very very fixed income, they would not budge on what I have to pay. My bill goes up every year, this year it was $20.00/mo. Times that by 12 months, and I get nothing more for the huge increase. Shame on them.

8 years ago

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K HANEY Denton, TX

Charter Spectrum continues to falsely advertise starting internet download speeds of 60mps, but I have been a customer for a year and, despite being told I would soon get 60mbps, I have never had a speed that fast. My average speed is 30mbps. They are falsely advertising this all over Texas. I don't understand how they are allowed to do that.

10 years ago

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Cryan Lincoln, ME

Not safe nor decent internet service. Speeds are never close to what we are told we'd get. Lots of connectivity issues, prices could be less to help consumers during these trying times. Their advertising says safe secure reliable internet with great speeds, non if which is actually true. I believe that's called FAKE ADVERTISEMENT. Is that legal?

4 years ago

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Poke

Not good. Extremely bad customer service. Had got approved for the Covid broadband discount for 6 months prior to then accusing applying it to my bill. I called once a month and they kept telling me, it's been approved and will show up on my next bill, it never did. 7 months later the 50.00 discount showed up. I switched to tmobile the next month for better service at a 50.00 monthly flat rate. I turned spectrum off at my business and switched our cell phones as well, saving a ton of money by doing so.

4 years ago

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Billy stout Tampa, FL

I had Spectrum internet and cable for 2 years I had qualified for a reduced rate Gov. Program in Sept and never saw the reduction on my bill in fact it kept going up each month, contact customer service several times and was told that it took a billing cycle for it to show up, still had not seen it when I canceled my internet and the only reason I didn't cancel the cable was the company I switched to does not offer TV service.

4 years ago

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Rosita Khalehpari Winnetka, CA

At first Spectrum started with a good reasonable price for services. Little by little they increased the amount. I am paying $182 each month for home phone that I never use, internet connection and basic cable for tv. I asked too many times to disconnect the phone and give me a better price. Their suggested packages would start from $210 if they remove the home phone. Too expensive!

4 years ago

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Anointed One Parrish, FL

We have been having issues with our internet for over one year now and because we pay our bill through the HOA, Spectrum will not give us a credit. The only bill we receive from them is for 20.00 a month for an extra DVR box. Regardless weather its through my HOA or not Spectrum needs to make sure that the internet is working correctly regardless. My HOA is not the ones to come out and fix the main line. This is something that should have been done correct when the neighborhood was built.

6 years ago

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Martina C. La Puente, CA

Spectrum keeps raising prices , they start you at a price and continue to raise it to a extremely high price . I just recently called and they did offer me a lower deal but that's just temporary

6 years ago

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Nicole Finch Grand Island, NE

The speed is about all I like about them. They know they are the only one around besides dish and DirecTV and they abuse it. The just increased our internet from 64.99 to 69.99. Going to be looking else soon

6 years ago

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Roxanna

Dishonest. They told me I was on a plan and my bill was fixed, then it was never done. You call and get India and they promise to resolve your issue within 72 hours, it never happens.

8 years ago

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Charlene

Extremely poor customer service. Poor training on customer service representatives. Had to state my problem 5+ times and be routed to many different staff member before a conclusion was made. No improvement after all.

8 years ago

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Patty Casey Yakima, WA

Spectrum has been my sold internet provider for the past several years, and I would probably switch if my location offered a better alternative. There are frequent outages and the speed isn't all that fast for the amount they charge. Customer service is practically non-existent.

4 years ago

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Melissa Woods Carson City, NV

I think the rates for Spectrum are off the charts! My husband pays 174.56 for internet and cable! Prices go up every year, yet our service stays the same. I can get the same programs with stream services and additional apps for less than that.

4 years ago

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Hailey Moody Austin, TX

When we first moved to our area, this was our only option for internet and wifi. We continually have problems with our WiFi crashing and not loading and representatives have been unable to help us. Now that we have another option available, we are looking to switch.

6 years ago

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Thomas marshall Uniontown, OH

I believe there ripping customers off I ‘m still paying the same price for much less programming there not paying for sports or new programs but my costs are t0he same

6 years ago

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Rhonda McIntyre

The service they provide is acceptable. I do not have many service options where I live. They prices they charge are outrageous - but such is the world in which we live.

7 years ago

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Reverend Christapher McDonnell Dallas, TX

There's no reason to upgrade on internet speed because it doesn't matter how much you pay, your internet still runs slow and is unresponsive multiple times a day.

8 years ago

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Letmeholdsumtng Fort Worth, TX

With so many different ways to watch or steam movies now Spectrum prices are to high and the bundle package is not really a discount. I just use them for the internet now until my contact is over

4 years ago

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Judi Mauldin, SC

Spectrum is my only choice for WiFi and Cable, other than a satellite dish. I don't like that they seem to drop cable feed occasionally. I preferred when I had AT&T U-Verse.

4 years ago

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leesa trudeau Homosassa, FL

Every time I ask spectrum if they could do something for me they said they would but never did I finally told them you know if you can't help me then I gotta go someplace else and I did.

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Jen M Raleigh, NC

Spectrum is the only internet service in my area. I have trouble with my internet and tv every time we have a storm. Customer service is really hard to get a hold of and their prices are high.

4 years ago

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Dasha Directo Provo, UT

I have had a lot of problems with internet connection with this company. I've had to call in to check on what's wrong with my WiFi connection and there's always a long wait period.

7 years ago

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Joann Scott

Service kept getting interrupted, reception of internet and cable were horrible for the expense paid, over 200.00 a month

6 years ago

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Shawn Lisi Canastota, NY

It's so hard to get customer service now, and I still have issues with my box or something and it still doesn't get resolved

7 years ago

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Alicia Gibson San Antonio, TX

I like the fast internet. They ALWAYS double your bill after 1 year and are not honest about pricing! That is why I cancelled them.

7 years ago

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Alicia Jasper, IN

Customer service is non-existent, they no longer accept payments at the local branch, and the internet service itself is lacking.

7 years ago

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Linda

Suppose to have fastest speed, but very slow. We have had it tested, but they do not see a problem "on their end"!

6 years ago

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Frank

Need more live agents only time you get a real person is when you past due because robot phone cant understand

7 years ago

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Dorothy Cocoa, FL

It costs too much for the value provided. I would change in a heartbeat if there was another provider I could use.

7 years ago

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Anita BARDOWELL

Constantly attempting to UP their rate after the initial recruitment offer. Cannot be trusted with auto-draft.

8 years ago

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Alfredo Balmaseda

Constant failures, they charge you if they can't find the fault, they're the only provider in the area...

8 years ago

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Teresa Quinones

The price is ridiculous compared to the service!! TV is always buffing, internet disconnects, wifi goes out...fix something!!

4 years ago

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Kenneth Nungester Enterprise, AL

To expensive for the lowest internet offered. The price keeps going up and speed is still slow.

6 years ago

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Owen McWhirter

They are very poor making appointments and contacting them for service is terrible

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Melvin Lenexa, KS

Lower cost. In a scheduled reload of DVR firmware I lost a large number of recorded shows

7 years ago

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Melissa Point Irvine, CA

They have pretty good tv and internet, but their billing is so high and expensive!

8 years ago

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Anonymous Rochester, NY

Actual intenet access is good; the customer service on the TV side is horrendous!

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Natalie Converse, TX

I thought they were decent, but their internet service often cuts offline at annoying times

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chuck kasper

Several service outages. They charge too much money for their service unless bundled with more.

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Ruth Anne Bright Mount Washington, KY

Poor customer service and very expensive. Unless policies change we will not do business with them again.

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Barbara Nova

Slow to respond with a lot of not at all responding. Old equipment.

6 years ago

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Jay Sussdorff

Expensive for limited services and no consideration for long time customers.

6 years ago