I have only 10Mpbs ADSL with CenturyLink. On my June bill I noticed the package price for internet and phone had gone up $5 and called to see why. Turns out I was on a 5 year lock-in pricing plan that just expired. After a pleasant conversation I was able to get a lifetime lock-in price where I'm at right now in pricing ... as well as ... a technician will be out Monday to install VDSL at up to 25Mbps with no price increase from the lifetime locked in price. I'm the only one that lives here, so that should be plenty of Mbps to run everything I have ... maybe not all at once. Based on my current hardware configuration, I don't expect a loss of Mbps on WiFi via DSL ... but for VDSL I'll have to get a new modem of course. Selected a Netgear modem/router to replace my rock solid Motorola that isn't VDSL compatible.
Incidentally, a Spectrum tech was installing for a new neighbor next door this morning and I had some questions for him. Spectrum has an intro offer of up to 60Mbps and I'd heard that in reality the 60Mbps was a neighborhood shared speed and my actual speed would vary depending on how many were using the internet in the neighborhood at a given time. The tech said that wasn't true. I'd be getting the whole up to 60Mbps. Actual speed
through ethernet should be about 50+/-Mbps with around 30Mbps WiFi. I asked his recommendation for a modem as I wouldn't want to rent one and he said he'd get a Arris Surfboard modem. I then explained I was a cord cutter and was it possible to get JUST internet from Spectrum and he said yes it was. Ending the conversation he said that honestly all I needed was 25Mbps to run anything I had ... which is a computer, laptop, Roku TV and Kindle ... which are never run all at the same time. Anything above that for a single user like myself is just bragging rights I guess.
... then I called CenturyLink. They obviously didn't want to lose a good customer and made me a deal I couldn't refuse. And STILL ... I'm not in a contract with CenturyLink, price is locked in for life unless I change or add services ... and I can terminate at any time and give Spectrum a try. I'm calling it a good day with a WIN !!! ... well, after Monday when the tech comes out we'll see though.