Found out my small business pays 40% more for fiber than the big office park next door

Was going over our ISP contract renewal last week and noticed our rate per meg is way higher than what a buddy pays three blocks away. He leases in a big office complex and I'm in a standalone building. Called around and the sales guy flat out said smaller buildings don't get the same deals because they lack competition on the fiber run. Anyone else in a small office get hit with this pricing gap?

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troy_adams19d ago

Honestly I used to think it was just paranoia but this pretty much convinced me the pricing is rigged for the big guys.

caseyclark19d ago

I read that study from the Economic Policy Institute a while back about how big retailers can get something like a 30% discount on bulk orders compared to what small shops pay. It's not just about volume either, I guess they have whole teams negotiating exclusive deals with suppliers that lock smaller places out. I mean, that kind of advantage basically means the little guy is starting from behind before they even open their doors. Not sure how anyone can compete when the system is set up that way from the start.