*** HOT *** High-speed Broadband ISP war has raged on....

[videopho]

SBC $12.99 basic or $17.99 for Pro package

Verizon $14.95/month, 1st month FREE!

Comcast $19.99 first 6 months with $50 cash back

TimeWarner $29.95 first 6 months, $25 cash back and 100 Free Music download/ free installation

Qwest $21.99 w/ free activation, $25 cash back and 100 free music downloads

ErthLink $19.95 first 6 months, cable for 6 months

If I missed anyone. Please feel free to update...

 

[Spartacus]

Adelphia - 3 month for $23.95 /m
http://www.adelphia.com/high_speed_internet/sales/index.cfm

I think I still had to pay for cable run ~$30 (new house) and self install was free oviously.

 

[alexcoffeeman]

I just signed up for the comcast deal (live in chicago area) If you dont have TV cable already its $30 a month for 6 months, then jumps to $58. Also an install fee of $30. But there is a FREE cable modem AR.

Too bad you didnt start this thread 3 days ago

 

[videopho]

Originally posted by: alexcoffeeman
I just signed up for the comcast deal (live in chicago area) If you dont have TV cable already its $30 a month for 6 months, then jumps to $58. Also an install fee of $30. But there is a FREE cable modem AR.

Too bad you didnt start this thread 3 days ago

I'd have if I could have ...Some were dated and some are new...There you have it

 

[kaborka]

Earthlink link was broken. Fixed link.. However, this page says it's 19.95/mo x 6. Can you provide a working link to the $14.95 offer?

 

[jlee]

Hmm - I already have the RR deal...wonder if I can sign up again & get the extras..

 

[GTFan]

Must be nice to live in a competitive HSI area. The ATL duopoly (Bellsouth, Comcast) is major SUCK-O-RAMA.

 

[Devil2U]

Check these guys out...

DSL EXTREME

$12.95/month for the first year. 1500/384 (faster plans also available)
A- rating across the board at DSLReports.com, Six Month Rating 88% :thumbsup:
Compare to...
SBC, Average of B/B+, Six Month Rating 77% :thumbsdown:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://secure.dslextreme.com/Medusa/Prequal/"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://secure.dslextreme.com/Medusa/Prequal/">https://secure.dslextreme.com/Medusa/Prequal/</a></a>


I have had service with DSL Extreme for nearly two years now. Excellent tech support! The techs actually understand networking terminology and are very helpful. My service has been rock solid for more than a year. I have had to reboot my modem about 3 times in the last 12 months, but thats it. As I am not a new customer, I currently pay $24.95 a month. However, it is worth it IMO. Heck, they were nice enought to offer me the option to end service, then start service again in order to get the cheap intro rate. They said they would even offer free dial up during the down time...but two weeks without DSL was going to be too long for me.
In conclusion, they are really focused on the user. Check em out and feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions about this ISP.

 

[NeezyDeezy]

Originally posted by: CadetLee
Hmm - I already have the RR deal...wonder if I can sign up again & get the extras..

 

[Dweekie]

verizon is only 768k for the 14.99 plan. dsl extreme wants to charge 39.99 with a 100 dollar activation fee. i guess it depends on location.

 

[Devistater]

Nice list.
BTW, its normally ISP (internet service provider) not just SP


Another one:
If you are incredibly lucky and live in verizon FIOS area
15mbit/2 mbit for $50 a month.
http://www.verizon.net/fios

 

[RideFree]

Video, ETAL,
Wow, there is something for everybody in this thread!

 

[Tegeril]

Originally posted by: Spartacus
Adelphia - 3 month for $23.95 /m
http://www.adelphia.com/high_speed_internet/sales/index.cfm

I think I still had to pay for cable run ~$30 (new house) and self install was free oviously.

I know that Adelphia was completely bought out in pieces by Comcast and Time Warner. When are they going to drop the Adelphia name and finally migrate all those customers to their respective systems?

 

[mattjbak]

I must say I hate charter!

 

[videopho]

Originally posted by: kaborka
Earthlink link was broken. Fixed link.. However, this page says it's 19.95/mo x 6. Can you provide a working link to the $14.95 offer?

It must have been a typo on my part. It's always been $19.95. My apology.

 

[psihog]

I'm still waiting for the real broadband war where they start lowering my $60 monthly fee ($115 including cable tv).

 

[airjrdn]

I've been with SBC for a little over a year now (just agreed to a new 1yr contract). While I don't get the price listed above because it's for new customers only, I can say I've got absolutely 0 complaints.

As a FPS gamer, ping times and dropped packets (packetloss) matter greatly. With cable (5M down 384K up) I was dealing with constant packetloss in the evenings and ping times that fluctuated from 50ms to 120ms depending on the time (to the same server, 3hrs from my house). Since the switch to SBC I've gotten a consistent 24ms ping with 0 packetloss regardless of time of day or weather. I think it's been down once and a reboot of the modem resolved that.

At 13K feet I'm a little far from the C.O. to get their pro speed, but Toaster in the SBC Direct forums at www.broadbandreports.com worked with me until we got to the point he was ready to test it. I've been on the Pro plan ever since (around one year now).

 

[Eddieo]

Great post, considering switching from Comcast to SBC yahoo. Thanks!!

 

[videopho]

I second or third here as far as SBC DSL services. I've had it over year now. Very happy customer here to say the least.

 

[Rogeee]

For the East coast people.

Optimum Online for $29.99 a month for 12 months

Plus you recieve either a free Netgear wireless router or a portable speaker system for Ipod.

 

[Devistater]

Originally posted by: airjrdn
I've been with SBC for a little over a year now (just agreed to a new 1yr contract). While I don't get the price listed above because it's for new customers only, I can say I've got absolutely 0 complaints.

Thats what they say. BUT, many many people have been able to get re-rated to the new price. Especially if you have say the 1.5mbit plan and you call them and tell them you want to upgrade (thats the magic word) to the 3 mbit plan for $18.
SD has a big thread with success stories, usually if you get turned down you can just call a differant day and get someone else and get it changed.

 

[FAS284]

no cox?

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: alexcoffeeman
I just signed up for the comcast deal (live in chicago area) If you dont have TV cable already its $30 a month for 6 months, then jumps to $58. Also an install fee of $30. But there is a FREE cable modem AR.

Too bad you didnt start this thread 3 days ago

I think I'm going to do the same. That $50 will make up a big chunk of the earily termination fee I will have to pay Verizon.

 

[elph]

Check out

http://www.comcastoffers.com/

They'll give you $19.99/month plus $75 cash back and a free modem(plus shipping). That's where I signed up. I've gotten all the rebates.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: elph
Check out

http://www.comcastoffers.com/

They'll give you $19.99/month plus $75 cash back and a free modem(plus shipping). That's where I signed up. I've gotten all the rebates.

DAMN IT!!! I already ordered with the OP link.