If I could give negative stars, I would. I'm a 21-year-old college student and first-time…read morehomeowner, and unfortunately Mercury Broadband was the only internet option in my area. From the very beginning, the entire process was shady and exhausting. They originally quoted me nearly $200 for installation plus a $70 monthly plan. When I refused, suddenly the installation fee was waived and they "discovered" a $55 plan. That bait-and-switch alone should have been my warning.
I scheduled installation for July 3, 2025. On that day, their team not only harassed me with twelve separate phone calls despite already texting with me (I am hard of hearing and had made that clear), but they also damaged my property. They drilled straight through my brand-new $500 headboard without ever mentioning it, leaving me to discover the hole later when I rearranged my furniture. They saw exactly what they had done, walked into my bedroom, and never said a word. Completely unacceptable.
After installation, they told me someone would call to set up autopay over the holiday weekend. That call never came. Instead, on July 7th, 2025, I received an emailed invoice with a $60 late fee already attached. I provided them with proof of the texts from their own installer promising that call, and still they refused to remove the charge. I refused to pay for their error.
By July 15th, after receiving my fourth inflated invoice totaling $115, I requested a disconnection and uninstall. Instead of closing my account, they sent me another bill -- this time for $1,200 for "equipment" I tried scheduling for them to come pick up. At that point I involved my family's attorney, who helped me send a final dispute, which is attached in the photos below. It wasn't until August 13th that Mercury finally responded and sent a corrected invoice.
This company lies, damages property, ignores legal protections, and invents charges out of thin air. They are scammers, and I would strongly warn anyone considering them to stay far away. Thankfully there are now 3 other fiber optic providers in my region, and I will be switching within the next few days...