Comparison of DSL Providers at a Glance
DSL providers are trying to get the attention of dial up and cable internet subscribers by offering high quality broadband at a great price. A quick comparison reveals that most of us have a choice in quality DSL from providers like AT&T, Verizon, and Qwest for competitive speeds and rates that when incentives are factored in, are very comparable to dial up prices. For instance, AT&T, Verizon and Qwest all offer a starter plan around $20 a month. AT&T offers a $100 gift card and free modem. Verizon offers a free modem and lets you lock in the same low price for life when you sign a two year agreement. Qwest offers a free modem and WiFi. Both Verizon and AT&T also have fiber optics networked products available for enhanced speed, service, and technology.
A valuable internet providers resource in the form of a blog that is updated regularly reveals some great information on how to figure out who the internet providers in your area are. We assume that just because broadband companies run television advertisements on our local television that these products are available to us; however, that is often not the case. Most locations usually have a couple of choices available, and figuring out what those choices are quickly saves a lot of valuable time. Also, highlights of current specials are regularly run so that you have a great picture of how the market is evolving.
Filed under: Computer & Technology on April 8th, 2010