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Rant: My short term rental in Phoenix cost me $400 extra because I didn't check the internet speed
Booked a place for a month last April for a video editing project. The listing just said 'high speed wifi'. Got there, did a speed test, it was 5 Mbps down. Completely useless. Had to buy a mobile hotspot plan for the whole month to work. Has anyone else gotten burned by vague wifi claims in listings?
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bettymiller1mo ago
Always ask hosts for a screenshot of their speed test before you book.
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tarar381mo ago
My Airbnb in Austin had 3 Mbps, totally ruined my remote work week.
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aaronroberts1d ago
Bettymiller's suggestion is smart but the real issue is most listings just don't think about internet. It's like they'll brag about a pool but not mention the wifi is basically useless. I've seen this in hotels too, luxury places with 2 Mbps and they call it "complimentary high-speed internet." There's this huge gap between what people need to work and what places think is fine. Until hosts understand that 3 Mbps isn't a luxury it's a dealbreaker for anyone with a job, this will keep happening.
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