[Cialug] Fine Print - Broadband suggestions?

[Brandon Griffis]

So here's the compare list I've come up with so far:

Mediacom - 8mbit/512kbit.  $40/month/6 month then $55.95 + $30 install.  OR
15mbit/1mbit.  $60/month + $99 install
Qwest - 3mbit/640kbir.  $46.99/month.  OR  1.5mbit/896kbit.  $36.99/month (+
$5 for the modem  baring the Best Buy deal) (1 year then +$13, or 2 year
con.)
Internet Solver - 3mbit/896kbit.  $45/month

Iowa telecom seems to only be available if you have an existing land line.
Wild Blue doesn't seem to be available for my zip 50316, and the latency
with satellite makes this a low possibility for me anyway.

Is there anybody else I should be looking at?

Thanks,
Brandon


On 8/29/07, Brandon Griffis <brandongriffis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'll look around for that.  Can anyone recommend a good ISP compare site?
> broadband reports doesn't seem to work terribly well for Des Moines.
>
> I just realized I should have specified in my first email that my house is
> on the near east side of Des Moines.  Very close to University and E. 14th.
>
> Mediacom isn't out of the running.  They just don't have the killer deal I
> thought they did.  Also, I kind of take issue with paying an "install fee".
> I'm not trying to be snotty, I just figure if I'm signing up to do business
> with a company they should cover that cost.  (I've been with many ISPs and
> Mediacom is the first that's charged me an install fee).
>
> -Brandon
>
> On 8/29/07, Dean <W5GXL at arrl.net> wrote:
> >
> > My neighbor has Wild Blue... He had to upgrade it to the fastest
> > service and he stated it was still too slow.. Think he is into
> > stocks.   He can't wait until December when his contract runs
> > out ...   We have a local 900Mh system in this county that is running
> > 3000 kbps for about $40 a month..  It is working well in this area.
> > You may shop around for a local wireless provider.  They are popping
> > up all over.
> > Dean
> > Spencer Ia
> >
> > On Aug 29, 2007, at 10:44 AM, Dave Weis wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Send me your address offlist or you can check what we can do at
> > > http://connect.internetsolver.com/qualify/
> > >
> > > dave
> > >
> > > Brandon Griffis wrote:
> > >> So I'm looking to set up service and had planned to go with
> > >> Mediacom as I've seen several ads for a 12 month special for
> > >> Internet access for $20.  But apparently there's some fine print
> > >> in the commercial that the deal is only available as an upgrade
> > >> when you already have cable TV.  Best they can do is a slower
> > >> service for $40 for 6 months.
> > >> So now I'm shopping.
> > >> Any suggestions for decent internet service (and just internet
> > >> service)?  I don't plan on getting a land phone line or cable TV.
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Brandon
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