I've paid the internet bill for the whole place, but my landlord had a cable run to another tenant's unit.
I've been living here for about 8 months and I've been paying the full internet bill. About 3 months in, I said I needed faster internet and even told him the exact plan I'd pay for. Instead, the landlord upgraded to a different plan that included cable TV, with the same speed (lol). The technician from the telco drilled a hole in the roof and ran the line over to the other tenant's side. Apparently both sides wanted cable TV. Even if the PLDT technician did it, as far as I know that's illegal.
I told them I didn't want cable TV and needed faster internet. They said they had cut off my cable TV. But the LAN3 light was still blinking like crazy, so I could tell data was going over there, and I unplugged it. I'm paying for this, and I'm uneasy about sharing my connection with a stranger (what if they're doing something illegal on that line?). Two days later the landlord came back, plugged it back in, and said he was checking the modem. The other tenant said they don't have cable TV.
I ran speed tests with the line plugged in and unplugged. There's a difference of about 5–10 Mbps. It could be cable TV or something else. When I briefly went into the other tenant's room, they had their own modem. So there's no reason my internet line should be going to their unit when I'm the one paying for it.
How should I bring this up with my landlord without upsetting him?
OP, As for the landlord's explanation, it's technically possible since IPTV can use Ethernet. But they might also be sharing the internet with another tenant over the same line. Things worth trying: 1. Log into your PLDT router (usually 192.168.1.1) and check for any unfamiliar devices in the connected devices or LAN clients list. 2. If your router supports it, check the traffic usage on the Ethernet port leading to the other tenant to see how much bandwidth they're using. 3. Ask PLDT whether your service includes IPTV and whether that Ethernet port is configured for IPTV. If you gained 5 to 10 Mbps in speed after cutting the line, something is using bandwidth, but that doesn't necessarily mean someone is web browsing. It could be real IPTV. I'd check the router before confronting the landlord.
The landlord is going to be angry anyway, so at least get some compensation. If your neighbor doesn't pay, don't let them use the internet through your wallet. Cut the line.
Would it be a hassle to get your own modem or put the cable in your own name?
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