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    Getting broadband...what service to go with?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Lethal Lottery, Sep 16, 2009.

  1. Lethal Lottery

    Lethal Lottery Notebook Betrayer

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    Basically I Need cable internet. I limited it down to:

    1)Verizon fios - most expensive 70/mo
    2)road runner- average cost 40/ mo?
    3)optimum online- cheap? 30/mo

    I think im going to go with optimum but I understand they have capped download speeds in the past? Im not an uploader, do I have to worry about capping? Also there site seems kinda shady: 29.99 for 1/yr. Does that mean a contract? How can I avoid the contract, if there is one and how much more money will it be?
     
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    do you have high-speed cable or dsl internet? See if your provider has an addon package that gives you 3g/4g wireless as well as wifi hotspot (two different services). The Comcast 2Go service is one example. Cablevision, TimeWarner/RoadRunner, and Qwest have similar offerings.
     
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I pay $30/mo for Road Runner 10Mbps. Works well, and no contract. There is a $30-40 setup fee, but after that, just $30/month. I'm also satisfied with the customer service.
     
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