But watch out for addons, I recently had a similar switch, not price locked but good intro rates - not any cheaper after $13/mo for some service insurance type shot “so you don’t pay for any service calls”. I would rather pay when its needed, but getting off DSL and not having to switch to Mediacom is worth it

I’ve head about private tackers forever, is it that much better than public? I have never really had an issue with public trackers ,but also never had an invite to a private one

I don’t make mashed potatoes with the skins on generally, but what you described is exactly mashed potatoes, at least in upper Midwest US, just probably less milk than you might use for your puree