Looking for cheap ISP options

[Gosh Josh]

Hi guys,

I have a neighbor who is on very low income and am trying to help her find a cheap Internet Service Provider (dial-up is not an option; she only has that one phone line). I am asking you guys for suggestions/recommendations. This is in Fullerton, CA 92831. Let me know if you need further information. Thanks!

 

[_Sushi]

I would suggest Sonic.net fusion, but it may not be available in your area. I have it up here in Northern California (Santa Clara, CA). It's slow, but all you need for gaming and it's decent speed for DSL at an insanely good deal - around 6 Mb/s (up to 20, but I'm not close to the phone line source so I can't get that fast) with nationwide phone service for $40 a month.

 

[Snipeye]

http://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=isps&find_loc=Fullerton,+CA

She may NOT have an option in the Internet provider. Some buildings, especially condominiums and apartments, have built in internet infrastructure. So you may only have access to one or two providers. If in either of the two, talking to the building management should let you know what options she has.

 

[_Sushi]

http://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=isps&find_loc=Fullerton,+CA

She may NOT have an option in the Internet provider. Some buildings, especially condominiums and apartments, have built in internet infrastructure. So you may only have access to one or two providers. If in either of the two, talking to the building management should let you know what options she has.

This. IIRC generally in the US each geographical area has 2 operating "big companies", a traditionally "phone" company (ATT, Verizon, CenturyLink) and a "cable" company (Comcast, Cox, TWC).

Of course, smaller companies also do operate and often either lay out their own cable or piggyback off of a phone company like ATT (Sonic).

 

[Cloakedsphere]

This. IIRC generally in the US each geographical area has 2 operating "big companies", a traditionally "phone" company (ATT, Verizon, CenturyLink) and a "cable" company (Comcast, Cox, TWC).

Of course, smaller companies also do operate and often either lay out their own cable or piggyback off of a phone company like ATT (Sonic).

Centurylink is not just a phone company. They offer high speed internet all the way up to 40Mb/s. I am paying 30$ a month for 20Mb/s right now and to add a phone line would only be another 10$.

 

[_Sushi]

Centurylink is not just a phone company. They offer high speed internet all the way up to 40Mb/s. I am paying 30$ a month for 20Mb/s right now and to add a phone line would only be another 10$.

In this situation they are classified as a "phone" company because their bread and butter is through a phone line, not through a cable, the other categorization.

 

[Snipeye]

Centurylink is not just a phone company. They offer high speed internet all the way up to 40Mb/s. I am paying 30$ a month for 20Mb/s right now and to add a phone line would only be another 10$.

Another thing you have to remember, just because you have it doesn't mean it's available for everyone else. It's especially true for smaller companies. The main issue remains the same: her options may be limited to just a few companies that can be hooked up to her building.

 

[a3yko]

if you lived in kansas city i was gonna say google fiber its about 50-70$ for 2gbs

 

[Robinn]

if you lived in kansas city i was gonna say google fiber its about 50-70$ for 2gbs

I want Google Fiber!!!! It's not fair :facewall:

 

[_Sushi]

if you lived in kansas city i was gonna say google fiber its about 50-70$ for 2gbs

I don't think you understand what is considered a good price for low-income households.

 

[HUNTER2]

here is a thought use wireless on your connection let her connect to your connection you said she is your neighbor

 

[Gosh Josh]

Too far away for this

here is a thought use wireless on your connection let her connect to your connection you said she is your neighbor

Yes, she is a neighbor but does not live on the same street as me. She is about a three to five minute drive away, so this idea will not work.