Internet Service

Ten discount ISP as well as premium ISP services from some of the major players in Internet access from DSL service, cable ISP, and dialup Internet service are reviewed from AOL.com, AOL Broadband, Netscape, NetZero, Juno, Earthlink, Verizon DSL, and SBC Yahoo DSL.

I examined a number of features to create this ISP comparison chart. Basically, to decide on the right Internet Service Provider (ISP), you need to know which services are available, how much each service costs, and which features each has.

This also includes the free Internet access services -- which might fit the bill if you just need free e-mail, but this type of ISP service lacks a number of the important features of paid Internet services. And finally, we have the cool black sunglasses ranking system, which I use to put a figure on the value you can get from each discount or premium ISP service I reviewed -- helping you to get the best value!

Netscape Web Accelerator $14.95 per month
Netscape Discount ISP $9.95 per month

SBC Yahoo DSL

$26.95 with annual contract
$39.95 month-to-month 384 Kbps /
$26.95 with annual contract 128Kbps
$49.95 month-to-month 1.5 Mbps /
$39.99 with annual contract
$59.99 month-to-month 3 Mbps /

AOL Dial-up $23.90 per month Up to 128Kbps 7 AOL 9.0 Optimized service,

AOL For Broadband $24.95 per month Depends on your broadband connection 7 Exclusive AOL content, unlimited dialup
$14.95 per month Depends on your broadband connection 7 Exclusive AOL content, five hours of dialup

Earthlink Unlimited Dialup $21.95 per month

Earthlink High Speed Cable $41.95 to $45.95 per month 3 Mbps /

Earthlink High Speed DSL $49.95 per month (discounts available for first six months) 3 Mbps

Earthlink Basic DSL $39.95 (discounts for first six months)

PeoplePC $10.95

NetZero Platinum $9.95

NetZero High Speed $14.95 Up to 128Kbps

Juno Platinum $9.95

Juno High Speed $14.95 128Kbps

Verizon DSL $39.95 320 Kbps

I examined a number of features to create this ISP comparison chart. Basically, to decide on the right Internet Service Provider, you need to know which services are available, how much each service costs, and which features each has. Here we list ten services from some of the major players in DSL service, cable service, and dialup Internet service.

This also includes the free Internet access services -- which might fit the bill, but lack a number of the important features that the paid Internet services.

Important Internet Service Provider features to consider are:
The cost of broadband

Internet versus the cost of losing phone access for dialup (without a second phone line or other solutions.)

Whether your Internet service provider gives you enough email accounts to meet your needs.

Whether the ISP supports broadband available in your area (since sometimes cable or DSL availability can be a problem based on your location.)

Whether the Internet providers give you any "freebies" in terms of free software, instant messaging, or exclusive content.
Once you're done looking at the rankings, be sure to take a look at the individual reviews, which go into more detail.