Sharing internet...

[TridenT]

No really. I bet the vast majority of members here wouldn't want you as a neighbor let alone trying to associate with them.

Everyone loves me.

You are the mistaken one.

 

[Capt Caveman]

that requires a landline.

Why do you think it's called dryloop?

 

[TridenT]

Why do you think it's called dryloop?

I waz thinkin' it waz a cumpiny. Then I looked it up and went, "oh. Dry loop... gotz it."

 

[Capt Caveman]

I waz thinkin' it waz a cumpiny. Then I looked it up and went, "oh. Dry loop... gotz it."

If you're not going to get cable tv to bundle with comcast internet, dry loop dsl will be your cheapest option.

 

[Born2bwire]

Yeah, when I did it I setup monitoring to find the exact amount of data uploaded and downloaded. This way I could precisely apportion the bill based upon a person's own usage. I also required them to share in the cost of the router and cables. You should do this too as it's only fair and your roommates and neighbors will respect you more for it.

 

[TridenT]

Yeah, when I did it I setup monitoring to find the exact amount of data uploaded and downloaded. This way I could precisely apportion the bill based upon a person's own usage. I also required them to share in the cost of the router and cables. You should do this too as it's only fair and your roommates and neighbors will respect you more for it.

I don't think I am going to do proportion charging unless someone really starts railing on my bandwidth, and then I'll either upgrade to business class or throttle them. Depends on how many people I have on the service. :hmm:

 

[Born2bwire]

I don't think I am going to do proportion charging unless someone really starts railing on my bandwidth, and then I'll either upgrade to business class or throttle them. Depends on how many people I have on the service. :hmm:

Nah, it's easy. You can make up a spreadsheet to do the calculations and I would then print out detailed bills to post on the outside of everybody's door. I also included a list of various websites and downloads that they had made to help make the case for the amount of content that they used. This way there would be no arguing.

 

[TridenT]

Nah, it's easy. You can make up a spreadsheet to do the calculations and I would then print out detailed bills to post on the outside of everybody's door. I also included a list of various websites and downloads that they had made to help make the case for the amount of content that they used. This way there would be no arguing.

I would get next to nothing then. :/

 

[MovingTarget]

Trident, just....no. It is against your TOS. Don't share internet with those outside your own apartment/dwelling/etc. Besides, aren't you about to graduate college and move to a new place? Either share your parents' internet connection or wait until you have a job somewhere so that you can afford your own place (and its associated utilities, including internet). Horse before carriage, my friend.

 

[Born2bwire]

I would get next to nothing then. :/

That's the best part. If they refuse to pay their share then you can take them to small claims court and you'll have exact documentation of your claims. It'll be a slam dunk case with the paperwork. Although you should further cement your position by having them sign a letter of agreement to the terms for sharing the internet.

 

[TridenT]

That's the best part. If they refuse to pay their share then you can take them to small claims court and you'll have exact documentation of your claims. It'll be a slam dunk case with the paperwork. Although you should further cement your position by having them sign a letter of agreement to the terms for sharing the internet.

That's really not going to work considering what I am doing is against the TOS with the provider.

I am living in Seattle. I need an ISP. I don't leave Seattle for at least 2 years.