Cheap Internet service providers can be found on the Internet, particularly if you live in a fairly large metropolitan community where many Internet providers offer cheap Internet service for their customers. If you are in a rural community or really small town, your choices may not be very large. Often, one or two providers are available, and they could not be described as cheap. They may be reasonable, but because of the lack of competition and the smaller number of customers, the monthly fee is not terribly low. Those smaller local providers are usually able to offer excellent customer service, which makes the higher fees more tolerable.
One has a better chance of finding less expensive Internet service with dial-up service than with broadband. Prices vary, of course, but where the dial-up Internet service runs about $10.00 per month (although one advertises a price of $4.97 per month), the faster internet service providers will be in the neighborhood of $20.00 per month, or more. There are many Internet sites offering a list of less expensive internet service providers for the consumer to consider and compare, and there is even one that has broken down the providers by state, and within the state by area code, and the cities within that area code who have access to which companies. That site is especially valuable to the new computer owner who is looking for cheap Internet service providers.
If, in your search for Internet service providers, you decide to get a high-speed service, there are three main types: DSL, Cable, and mobile data services. Of these, cable is the most expensive, and DSL requires a telephone line. Comparison of features and costs are available online for those as well. Since buying a computer is still a major cost, getting the best price for Internet service by researching Internet service providers is a must for most consumers. Some Internet service providers offer special services or prices for a limited time to get consumers to try their services. The cheap Internet service provider may discount its price for the first six months, or offer technical support free for a limited time (after which there will be a charge per call). Sometimes there is a rebate offer. Most are now offering free set-up to new customers. The hope is that the customer will like the service so much that he will continue subscribing even after the special has come to an end.
Broadband, or high-speed Internet service is becoming more reasonably priced as its popularity grows. A small modem is added to the computer equipment to accommodate that kind of Internet service, and those have usually come with a hefty price tag. Installation fees could add up to $150.00 or more, and the monthly fees were at least twice that of a dial-up system. Currently, installation is often offered free, and the monthly fees are closer to the cost of the dial-up cheap Internet service. It is particularly difficult for the person whose only use for an Internet connection is an occasional e-mail to pay higher prices for that service. On the other hand, the computer operator who needs to use the Internet for research purposes, and might be willing to pay a little more to get efficiency and speed, still wants to find cheap service when possible. No one wants to throw money away.
Businesses are always interested in finding a service that will allow them to keep in touch with their customers via e-mails or a web site. Internet service allows a business to send out ads via its telephone lines instead of putting advertisements in the paper, or at least not so many, and still reach the customers he wishes to attract. Internet service providers are interested in providing services to both individuals and businesses, and they make sure they are ready to take care of both. They let it be known by placing ads on TV, in the newspapers, and online. Since more and more people are acquiring computers and will be looking for that kind of service, covering all the bases is a wise move.
Whether it is a dial-up or high-speed Internet service you want, if you live in a large metropolitan area you will have little trouble finding Internet service providers who will provide what you need. Once you have compared the companies in your area that provide the cheap Internet service you want and you've made a choice, you will enjoy the communications abilities they provide. It has never been easier to keep in touch with friends and family than it is today with the Internet service that is available. Those who live in outlying or sparsely populated parts of the country will find few or no choices available to them.
In Bible times, there weren't even telephones for communication (much less computers!), yet they managed to get messages passed on. Just think how much Christ taught the people by traveling around the countryside and talking to them. "When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching," (Matthew 7:28)
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