High Speed Internet High Speed Internet Service Provider Specials Offers & Deals
High Speed Internet is a grouping of internet access types which allow a computer to connect to an Internet Service Provider or ISP. High Speed Internet is synonymous with the beloved techie phrase Broadband Internet. The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) defines broadband or high speed internet as services with maximum download transfer rates above 768 kbit/s (768 kbps or 0.8 Mbps). Cable, DSL, Satellite, and Wireless internet services are above this transfer rate, for example, while dial up internet is not. Below is a short list of high speed internet service providers for which you may find specials offers deals and discounts on our web site. Special prices for basic high speed internet are generally between $14.95 to $49.95 per month, with an average market price for DSL at about $19.95 per month.
| DSL Internet | Cable Internet | Satellite Internet | Wireless Internet |
Compare Cable, DSL, Satellite & Wireless Internet Services
When we discussed dial up internet service, we mentioned that most computers today ship with everything that you need to connect to a dial up internet service provider. The same is not true of high speed internet services. For starters, high speed internet regardless of the ISP is subscription based, meaning that you will need to sign up ahead of time and pay a monthly fee. Additional equipment is also needed, such as a DSL, Cable or Satellite internet modem. Equipment may be provided free of charge through the special offer links on our web site, at additional cost by your internet service provider, and available for purchase at your local computer store. The table below is a basic example of how you should compare your high speed internet options.
| High Speed Internet | DSL Internet | Cable Internet | Wireless Internet | Satellite Internet |
| Download Speed | 768K - 6M | 2M - 30M | 256K - 2M | 512K - 1.5M |
| Upload Speed | 128K - 768K | 384K - 1.5M | 128K - 256K | 128K - 256K |
| Access Type | Phone Line | Cable TV Line | Wireless Card | Satellite Dish |
| Disrupts Phone Use | No | No | No | No |
| Home Networking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Computers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Availability | Limited | Limited | Limited | Nationwide |
| Setup + Equip Fees | $0 - $100 | $0 - $150 | $50 - $200 | $100 - $600 |
| Monthly Price | $15 - $45 | $30 - $80 | $30 - $80 | $50 - $130 |
Each type of high speed internet is discussed further on their respective web pages Cable, DSL, Satellite, Wireless, and Fiber Optic. High speed internet service providers we review on our web site are those with the largest customer base in the United States of America. Verizon and AT&T for example, are the largest providers of DSL and Wireless internet services and are also very well known brand names. Smaller companies may be found in our internet providers list, however, you may be putting your privacy and security at risk with smaller companies. Remember to compare services before you buy, and read each service provider terms of service and privacy policy as well.
