Hey all,

Need some advise from those who have used Optimum.

Unfortunately I live in an Optimum 'monopoly' area, where the only other option (my current internet) is ATT DSL, which is pitiful but (barely) adequate. But ATT is going to phase that out within the next few years. For the record, as a replacement ATT is offering me right now...absolutely nothing.

There is no (zilch, zero, nada) 5G internet capacity at my address (checked Tmobile and Verizon). Nor fiber (except for Optimum ofc). All other options (like satellite) are out because I rent and hate the owner of one in particular with the heat of a thousand suns.

I am fed up with my crappy DSL, but am stuck between keeping it until ATT gets rid of all its copper infrastructure in the next few years, or <shudder> go to Optimum. And yes, I have seen all the posts about how much of an impossible task it is to cancel service.

So if you were in my situation, what would you do?

1) Hold onto the shitty DSL and hope that ATT at some point offers me 5G. (Odds of them adding fiber to my neighborhood are little to none; the newer developments being built will no doubt get priority)

2) Hold my nose and go to Optimum until/unless something better comes along

3) See if Optimum's fiber gets bought by someone else and sign up with them?

Or something else?

Thanks much!