Top Internet Service Providers
AT&T.AT&T provides DSL and dial-up services, as well as fiber optic connections with its U-Verse service, to over 17 million subscribers. DSL delivers speeds up to 6.0 Mbps. U-Verse fiber optic delivers speeds up to 24 Mpbs and includes 10 email accounts with unlimited email storage. Dial-up is $22.95/month. DSL starts at $14.95/month. U-Verse starts at $19.95/month.
Time Warner Cable.Time Warner Cable serves 14 million customers in 39 states. Through its cable network, it delivers speeds up to 50 Mbps. Its Road Runner service delivers speeds from 768 Kbps to 30 Mbps. Plans start at $19.99/month.
CenturyLink. With its recent acquisition of Qwest Communications, CenturyLink has become the third largest telecommunications company in the U.S. and has 6.4 million Internet subscribers. It offers DSL and fiber optic services with speeds up to 40 Mbps. Plans start at $14.95/month.
Charter. In 2009, Charter declared bankruptcy and sold off assets to clear $8 billion worth of debt. Now it has over 5 million customers in 25 states with cable speeds up to 60 Mbps. Accounts include Internet security, parental controls, and ten 1GB email accounts. Charter does not offer services in the western mountain states. Plans start at $19.99/month.
Verizon. Verizon provides fiber optic, DSL, and dial-up. Its fiber optic service, which is called FiOS, is available in California, Texas, Florida, and a group of northeastern states. DSL plans starts at 0.5 to 1 Mbps and include nine email accounts and 10 MB of storage. FiOS offers speeds of 15 to 50 Mbps. Dial-up is $14.99/month. DSL starts at $29.99/month. FiOS starts at $49.99/month.
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