[G4] Speeding up

[Daniel Brieck Jr.]

I can give some feedback on that,. I live in PA near pittsburgh and  
Comcast and Verizon are one of many high speed choices.

Comcast is generally faster than the Verizon DSL service in my  
experience. But Comcast also has a higher price that is around $48.00  
a month and there are no long terms deals available. For example,  
package deals if you have comcast internet, TV and, Phone... are non- 
existent as far as I am aware. So you will pay full price for  
internet and anything else you have with them.

Verizon DSL offers deals.  My grandparents have Verizon DSL and pay  
29.95 per month without a year contract because they have Verizon  
telephone service too.

If they did not have verizon telephone service then they would have  
to pay 37.95 per month without a contract. (or 29.95 with a YEAR  
contract)

After checking their website it also appears that they offer a slower  
speed DSL 768K download service for 14.95 a month with a 1 YEAR  
contract...

Verizon offers the best internet connection for you money. The only  
down fall is that you might not be able to get Verizon DSL or any DSL  
were you live at.

That is exactly the case for me and why I am forced to use Comcast  
Cable Internet for a Broadband connection.


Check out this resource provide by CNET.com:
Look under their internet reviews section for Broadband power search.  
Which ask you for your telephone number and provides you with a list  
of local broadband providers.
http://reviews.cnet.com/Internet_access/2001-6536_7-0.html?tag=midnav

Check out  your local service providers website.
http://www22.verizon.com/
http://www.comcast.com/Benefits/CHSIBenefits.asp?LinkID=51

Bottom line is too look around and you might find better deals. Don't  
forget to look at your local ISP's  too (Aka Bob's ISP) which might  
offer lower prices for DSL, etc than big companies like Comcast, etc...



Daniel J. Brieck Jr.



On Oct 11, 2005, at 1:10 PM, whshaw wrote:

> Daniel Brieck Jr. wrote:
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>
>> Wilton,
>>
>> You might want to specify which 4 service companies  you are   
>> considering and what general area you are located at. High Speed   
>> Internet Services does vary by location, so you would want  
>> feedback  from someone who lives close to you. For example, if you  
>> live in New  York, you don't want feedback or suggestions from  
>> someone in California.
>>
>>
>> Daniel J. Brieck Jr.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Oct 11, 2005, at 10:01 AM, whshaw wrote:
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>>
>>> Hello,
>>> I have an eMac using OS 10.3.9 and I want to purchase one of the  
>>> hi  speed internet connections. I believe there are about four of  
>>> them.  Any suggestions as to the best one with minmium problems?
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Wilton
>>
> I live in Baltimore, MD.
> Two that come to mind are Comcast and Verizon.