re: #9 garhighway

I also did one of those “maxmyspeed” deals which feels kind of scammy.

I wouldn’t do that. The best deal going right (cost vs speed) now is usually cable modem of some sort rather than DSL if you can get it. I still pay about triple what other people in other countries are paying and I get only a third of their speed. (I use the upper tier because I work from home)