even though my internet at work is fast, it doesn't feel that fast.

Wow! Not bad! I'm paying for 105/10 from Comcast and I get about 95/12.

this is Comcast 100/100 fiber-ethernet connection but it's around $1200 a month.

That is pricey, alright. What angers me is that most other first-world countries are getting much better internet service for much less money. This is what we get for having internet from cable companies...

... who have historically had territorial exclusivity contracts granted by local or county governments in exchange for the expensive work of initially building-out the cable infrastructure.

I totally agree Ian.