Anarleaf

I got word today that I'm no longer going to have verizon dsl and I wanted to switch. Can anyone give me the name of any cheap (preferably 20 bucks or less) internet providers? I don't want dial-up but I don't need high speed internet 2.0 mbps or around there is ok.

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im pretty sure most of the providers are local. i know here in nj we have comcast. i dont think its anywhere else but im not sure. i think your best bet would be to ask people that live in your area

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innervision311

It all depends on where you live. If you don't need high speed just go with dial-up for around 10 bucks a month. If you want something faster than dial-up you'll have to pay at least $35-40 a month.

IGemini

Comcast is becoming the next AOL. They're in many, many places. But finding broadband for <$20 is going to be extremely challenging. 2.0 Mbps is high-speed, no other way to break it down.

Frojoe

2 mbps isn't that fast if we are talking megebits per second not megabytes per second. I have comcast high speed and I average 5.5 mbps when I run speedtest. Thats wifi from the basement too. DSL gets 2 mbps I think. But it's either dial up, DSL, or cable. Is there not going to be any DSL in your area anymore, because cable is pretty expensive. Also I have seen ads for accelerated dial up, but I don't know if it works or is just marketing.

troublemaker_42

I pay right around 30 bucks (not sure EXACTLY, as its bundled with my tv services) for an 8mbps connection, from a local (regional, i guess) provider. Having gotten used to it, anything slower annoys the shit outta me

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Darque Pervert

As far as broadband providers, you're going to be looking at the local phone company or companies, the cable provider, and possibly other options.
Cable service will run you about $40-50/month.
DSL from your phone company will run $25-100/month, depending on what features and plans your local phoco offers.
Other providers will be all over the board.

Check out http://www.broadbandreports.com to see what's available in your area.


I hear that. I've been on the broadband train for almost a decade now...

Funny. I was in the beta-test market for Time-Warner's Roadrunner. Great service, BTW.
Well, I moved to California and we had Excite@Home... Then it became AT&T Broadband. Then it became Comcast...
So I move to Dallas , keeping my Comcast. What do they do? Switch to Time-Warner.

So now I have Roadrunner again!

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shirschmokealot

You should check out Time Warner Cable.

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Anarleaf

Should have mentioned I live in Southern California.

IGemini

Based on broadband reports, there are a few really cheap services in Santa Rosa.
http://www.broadbandreports.com/dosearch?cheap=1