Verizon FiOS
Verizon FiOS

Best ISP

*Est. $70 per month
Estimated Price

Verizon FiOS fiber-optic network receives high scores for customer satisfaction, reliability and speed in major surveys. For $70 per month, you get downstream speeds rated at up to 15 Mbps; typical DSL speeds top out at 3 Mbps to 7 Mbps. Nine email accounts, Wi-Fi access, 10 MB of web hosting and 24/7 customer support are included.

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Cox Cable
Cox Cable

Best cable broadband ISP

*Est. $42 per month
Estimated Price

Cox Cable is available in many parts of the U.S., mainly in the Midwest and portions of the East and West coasts. The basic plan costs $42 a month and includes 3 Mbps download speeds, 10 email accounts and security software. Customers speak highly of Cox's services, but don't particularly like its technical support.

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Wow! Cable
Wow! Cable

Best regional cable ISP

*Est. $40 per month
Estimated Price

If you live in the Midwest, you may be in a Wow! Cable Internet service area. For $40 per month, you get a downstream speed of 2 Mbps, 10 MB of web space and five email accounts. Wow! is notable for its high customer satisfaction ratings in surveys, especially for reliability, customer service and technical support.

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EarthLink
EarthLink

Best ISP for DSL and dial-up

*Est. $22 per month for dial-up; $30 per month for DSL
Estimated Price

If you don't need the fastest possible speeds, EarthLink's DSL service provides good value and gets decent reviews compared to other DSL providers. For those without access to broadband service and who use the Internet only on occasion, EarthLink's dial-up access remains a reasonable choice from $22 per month. Since dial-up requires only phone service, it's almost universally available.

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