Team Clark is adamant that we will never write content influenced by or paid for by an advertiser. To support our work, we do make money from some links to companies and deals on our site. Learn more about our guarantee here.
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, by money expert Clark Howard.
Michael asks: “Big Cable is my internet service provider. I want more bandwidth, but they want auto bill pay in return. I don’t do auto bill pay. What’s your recommendation to get around this?”
Clark says: “I gather you’re stuck with your monopoly cable company as your only choice for internet. They are in a position to make the rules however they wish. And if you need more bandwidth, you’re going to have to suffer through allowing auto-pay.”
Whatever you do, Clark says never sign up for auto-pay with a debit card. In fact, he recommends that you use a credit card for all your purchases.
If you’re fed up with your internet service provider, Clark recommends you take a look at the following two options:
“Both are far cheaper than monthly internet from the cable monsters, and in addition, they offer unlimited data typically,” he says.
Of course, you’ll need to do some research on Verizon and T-Mobile’s internet offerings (here’s our T-Mobile internet write-up) and see whether they’re available in your area.
Interested in saving money? Here’s how to find the best deal on home internet service.
To hear Clark’s full take on this question, listen to the segment here:
Do you have a question for Clark? Use this form to ask him! And remember that you can listen to the Clark Howard Podcast at any time here.
If you have a question but don’t want to go on-air, contact Clark’s Consumer Action Center for free money help.
This post was last modified on January 29, 2021 5:28 pm
If you've been considering signing up for one of the Chase Sapphire credit cards, now…
The costs associated with owning a home go way beyond the amount on the mortgage. …
Inflation hits people on a fixed income the hardest. Say you're retired. You're living off…
Deciding to save and invest are great habits. But once you check that box, your…
If you're considering subscribing to Fubo, you need to be comfortable missing out on some…
Are you looking for a way to earn 2% back on every purchase you make…