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Hello,
Anyone know what the best internet provider is? We are moving to 5th and 15th, and looking at our choices. Looking to go pretty cheap, we want a more basic package, but with good internet speeds.
thanks
joan
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You don't really have a choice for broadband. Cablevision and Time Warner are the two companies here and your address determines which one you can have; you can't switch between the two at any address. Call them and they can tell you if they service your address. I think you'll be in a Time Warner area.
If you don't mind slower speeds, you can get DSL from (I think) Verizon and if you want cable, you would have to do Dish or something like that, if your LL allows it to be installed.
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maybe you are one of the chosen and will have Fios available to you.
Looking to go pretty cheap...but with good internet speeds.
well which do you want? cheap or good speeds? Can't have it both ways!
AOL Advantage Essentials (Dial-up, 56kbps (lol)) - 9.99/mo
Verizon DSL .5 to 1Mbps - 19.99/mo
Verizon DSL 1.1 to 15Mbps - 29.99/mo
Time Warner Basic 1.5 Mbps/256 kbps - $35.95
Time Warner Standard 10 Mbps/512 kbps - $51.95
Verizon Fios 15/5 Mpbs - 69.99/moMaybe if you tell us how you use the internet, how frequently, and your general patience level we could make a suggestion.
Also screw cable TV, free yourself! Get a cheap radio shack antenna for over-the-air HDTV, and maybe netflix for movies/old tv shows and save yourself $100 a month.
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I forgot about Fios. I think I'm still skeptical that anyone actually has it.
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If you are interested in catching up on the locals POV on this subject, check out the links below. All hold true no matter what date they were posted. TimeWarner service still sucks and FIOS remains a pipe dream.
http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/wifi-in-da-slope#post-354590
http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/for-those-of-you-who-hate-twc#post-635713
http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/time-warner-outages#post-730771
http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/best-internet-service-provider#post-466827
http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/best-internet-service-provider#post-466827
http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/are-you-happy-with-fios#post-749700
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I love/hate Time Warner.
Pro: Their Turbo for additional $9.95/mo for 15+meg down, 1+meg upload. Reliable.
Con: 1) Tech Support is lame and untrained - even their 2nd level. Issues are resolved when a home visit is scheduled and then they address the problem at their end.
2) I have signed up for EasyPay every couple of months since July '11 and it has yet to work - I get a letter every 2 months to say my bill is in arrears.
3) Lots of apologies - they must get lots of practice.Go toward what feels good!
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