High Speed Internet Service Providers Reviewed » high speed internet http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog Find current offers from the top high speed internet service providers Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:10:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Rural Alabama Town to Get High Speed Broadband Thanks to Government Grant http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/rural-town-to-get-high-speed-broadband/ http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/rural-town-to-get-high-speed-broadband/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:35:23 +0000 BobB http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/?p=884 The Times Daily of Florence, Alabama reported that Vina City Clerk Sue Raper said her town just received an early Christmas present when it was announced this week that wireless Internet was coming to western Franklin County, Alabama.  Said Raper: “We have dial-up here — and we have satellite Internet at the City Hall — which is faster than the dial-up, but barely. Whenever I have something big to download, it’s impossible.”  R&S Communications, located in Virginia, has received a $570,800 grant from U.S. Dept of Agriculture Rural Development to provide broadband to the town of Vina. The grant will provide ten computers for the Community Center in Vina and a tower with antenna for broadband connections.  The program was designed to bring high speed broadband into rural towns and is highly competitive. Vina is the first town in Alabama to benefit.

]]> http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/rural-town-to-get-high-speed-broadband/feed/ 0 Why Internet Service Providers are Great for Couples in Long Distance Relationships http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/internetserviceproviders/ http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/internetserviceproviders/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:33:31 +0000 BobB http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/?p=793 When my wife and I first met it was in the 1970s. I was living in Brooklyn, New York and Carol was in Peoria, Illinois.  Even though we fell in love and decided to get married, we both had a year to finish at our respective schools.  For the next 14 months, or so, we carried on what is commonly referred to as a “long-term relationship.”  Back then that meant writing letters and making very expensive long distance phone calls.  I would call Carol every Sunday night from a pay phone in my dorm and we would talk for about an hour. The cost was about $25.00 a week — back then!  How different things would have been if we would have had the worldwide web and Internet service providers. We could have been in constant contact via email, instant messaging and Skype — and it wouldn’t have cost a penny.  I think couples in long distance relationships have it much easier today. The only thing I feel bad about is that they will probably never know the joy of receiving a letter from the person they are in love with.

]]> http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/internetserviceproviders/feed/ 0 Internet Service Providers Offer $9.95 High Speed Internet for Low Income Families http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/internet-service-providers-4/ http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/internet-service-providers-4/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:49:18 +0000 BobB http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/?p=690 Comcast has been making quite a splash with its Internet Essentials Program around the country.  According to an article in today’s Sacramento Bee, CenturyLink has come up with a very similar program they are calling Internet Basics. The idea behind the program is to get folks who live in low-income households online by offering a discounted monthly rate of $9.95.  And while the Comcast program offers a voucher for a free basic computer, CenturyLink is offering families an Internet netbook computer for a deeply discounted cost of $150.00. “The Internet has become a basic part of daily life for most people in this country but there are many who still are not connected due to cost. CenturyLink is very happy to make affordable high-speed Internet service and inexpensive computers available to those who need the financial help to get online.” said Glen Post, President and C.E.O.  CenturyLink, one of the nation’s leading Internet service providers,  is additionally offering free technology training through the Internet Basics program.

]]> http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/internet-service-providers-4/feed/ 0 Internet Service Providers by Zip Code Reveals Need for More Rural Broadband http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/internet-service-providers-by-zipcode/ http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/internet-service-providers-by-zipcode/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:07:58 +0000 BobB http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/?p=487 As noted in August 4, 2011 edition of AgriNews, Mike Marth, who makes a living as both a farmer and computer programmer, admits that utilizing high speed broadband makes it possible for him to effectively and efficiently manage the operations of his farm in Rudd, Iowa. He explained how he uses internet access during a meeting last week which was well-attended by independent telecommunications companies that service rural areas, local and state dignitaries, and of course, fellow farmers.  Marth reported that he keeps track of market trends, weather reports and trends, and he also conducts a lot of online research related to learning about the operations of his farm. He utilizes GPS monitors and receivers on his machinery and they receive regular program updates via the web. He researched how to operate his new planter online. Despite this obvious need for broadband access, when you do an online search for Internet service providers by zip code it is still obvious that rural communities are lacking a lot of options.

Marth said dialup simply is not an option.  The administrator of the USDA Rural Utilities Service, Jonathan Adelstein, gave a talk at the meeting as well.  He asserted that youth in rural communities must be able to access broadband connections to get the quality education needed to lead successful lives. “The next Steve Jobs might come from Rudd, but if he didn’t have access to broadband he would never have the opportunity to learn and grow,” said Adelstein.

]]> http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/internet-service-providers-by-zipcode/feed/ 0 Who Are The Top Internet Service Providers? http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/who-are-the-top-internet-service-providers/ http://www.high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/who-are-the-top-internet-service-providers/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:46:06 +0000 RuthM http://high-speed-internet-service-providers.com/blog/?p=36 Are you beginning the process of selecting high speed internet and are wondering who the most reliable internet service providers are?  There are great websites available which help answer all of your questions and take you through a process of selecting the right plan, package, speed and provider for you.  And the best thing about these websites is that they offer the best online deals around.  If you have questions about the difference between DSL and cable, they can help.  They also have information on what the various providers offer as extra incentives.  Also available are bundled packages of high speed internet, television service and home phone service; sometimes wireless is available as well.  Bundling is the best way to get the most bang for your buck — it’s worth checking out what’s available to see if it fits your needs and lifestyle.

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