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Great DSL and Cable Internet Options for Rhode Island Residents

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It goes without saying that having fast and reliable Internet access at home is important in today's world. However, some locations cannot get DSL or cable Internet service. For cable, it is simply because the carrier or vendors are not currently servicing the area, and who knows when or even IF they plan to. For DSL, it may be a distance limitation, where the farther away your home is from the signal distribution point, the less likely that you can get a reliable signal, which means slower speeds if you can get service at all. You don't want to go with or stay with a dial-up connection unless that is really your ONLY option, since today's Internet and web pages simply do not lend themselves to the very slow (by comparison) speeds of DSL or cable. As far as a satellite Internet connection, let's just say that I have yet to meet even ONE satellite user who is happy with this option.

When you are looking for a new car, do you only shop at ONE car dealership? If you are shopping for a new computer, do you only consider ONE brand? Of course not, and for the same reasons, you need to shop amongst DSL and cable providers to find the one that offers the best value at the best price for your location. The problem is that you probably don't even know what all your options are for DSL or cable Internet access for your home. That's where we come in -- we represent more than a dozen of the nation's top residential DSL and cable Internet carriers. At our site, after you enter your information like address and phone number, you are presented with a list of WHO can offer WHAT for your location at what PRICE. You can get details of each offering, see what promotions and specials each carrier might be having, and place your order online, 24 x 7. It just doesn't get easier than that!

A word about privacy: we take customer privacy extremely seriously in today's online world. Rest assured that your information is not stored on our computers for any longer than it takes to talk to the different carrier's computers to find out what services can be offered for your location. You will NOT get phone calls, you will not get spam email, and you won't get a mailbox filled with junk mail. At least, you won't as a result of entering your information here. This is important to note, because putting in an inaccurate address or phone number is not going to allow the system to display accurate information about what is available for your location.

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Our Expert Opinion on Top DSL/Cable Providers for Rhode Island

The first thing you need to realize is that there is NOT ONE COMPANY that makes all customers happy all the time. But keep in mind that this is the way things are with almost anything -- you will not find 100% happy campers with every Chevy on the market, with every Dell on the market, with every Maytag on the market, etc. Our recommendations below are based on a combination of personal experience and user reviews. It is not designed to be an official guide; rather, just our experience personally as well as getting comments and critiques from a variety of customers across the nation.

		LaunchNet offers nationwide DSL service at speeds that are higher than most of their competitors -- speeds from 6.0 MB down and 768K up. Note that "up" speed, as most of the other DSL and cable providers limit you to 256K or maybe 384K. In many areas, LaunchNet can also offer "naked DSL", which means that you don't need to have a telephone line at your house! Standard features include 10 email addresses, spam and virus filtering, and a 30 day money back guarantee. Click here to get more details, check availability in your area, and order service.
		Comcast is highly rated for both service and quality. Like almost all carriers, the speed they advertise is likely not the speed you will actually see, but many users report that spending time on the phone with them resolves a lot of problems, as well as helping the customer pinpoint problems with their network connection on their computer setup. You can access your Comcast email from any Internet-connected computer anywhere. For a cable Internet connection (not requiring a phone line in your home), Comcast is well worth your consideration. Click here to check for Comcast and other carrier availability in your area and order service.
		If you need solid quality and solid service from an industry leader, you don't need to look further than SBC/Yahoo DSL service. Customer service gets generally high marks, and many of the techs visit online forums occcasionally where they provide tips and advice to people. One extremely nice thing is that SBC/Yahoo's policy allows the customer to re-negotiate their contract at any time, as long as they are willing to sign another one year contract. This policy protects you if they decide to run a special promotion at a rate lower than what you signed up at. Like any of the providers of residential high-speed, most users agree that you will only ever see about 80% of the advertised speed, but it is still quite good. This should definitely be on your "check it out" list. Click here to check for SBC/Yahoo and other carrier availability in your area and order service.
		Earthlink has been a dial-up ISP for years, and with your Earthlink high-speed service, they also give you about 20 hours of dial-up access at no additional charge, which you can use when you are away from home. Earthlink techs, while sometimes it may take awhile to reach them, are very knowledgeable and very thorough, walking you through various trouble-shooting steps by the hand. In certain areas, Earthlink has teamed with Brighthouse to provide their service, and the Brighthouse techs are not nearly as good as Earthlink. Still, if you get Earthlink service in a Brighthouse area, you can always get to Earthlink support. Speeds are good and uptime is also as good as any other provider. They frequently run specials for a very low cost for the first few months, converting to a reasonable cost later. Should be considered. Click here to check for Earthlink and other carrier availability in your area and order service.

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