I would but theres one problem. Comcast is the only internet provider in my area aside from dish, so its either shitty comcast internet or shitty internet that goes out if theres cloud cover.

The problem is.... in most areas you have no choice other than Comcast. In my city, the only two choices we have are cable internet from Comcast, or shitty DSL from Verizon. They also have exclusivity agreements with the city/town preventing a startup ISP from coming in. And with or without the exclusivity agreements, many startup ISPs will immediately be served with lawsuits from Comcast, Verizon, Spectrum, AT&T, and the rest of the telecom mafia the moment the startup files it's business declaration and construction permits.

Can you elaborate? Do you just know your neighbors wifi password or something?

It wasn't 10 cents a minute if you played your cards right... or should I say... blew your whistle right ;)

The biggest scam was 'local long distance', where, based on the first 3 digits of your phone number, you would be charged rates even higher than long distance to call only a few miles away. The local office companies had a monopoly, so fuck you consumer.