I’ve had no ISP-provided Internet access since Feb. 2023 or so and, while it’s been a pain at times, I still haven’t caved into returning to the evil monopoly that is Spectrum, so far, and probably won’t for as long as I can’t land a remote job. ArrowDL, while not perfect, has been pretty good at download management for the most part in conjunction with mobile data-hotspotting.
There was a time some years ago where I didn’t have wifi for several months. It was sometimes a hassle, sometimes oddly enjoyable and peaceful. Now it’s no longer an option for me, but I do sometimes just turn off the router and put devices into airplane mode on the weekends. But it’s not the same if you can so easily undo it.
Oh, this is purely a money-saving move. However, yes, had I thought of it, I would also have been turning off the router whenever leaving home.