How do you get your internet and how do you like it?

[NightWatcher]

We have AT&T DSL and I just ran a speed test and we get horrible numbers 4.86 mb/s download and 1.05 mb/s. My wife has to upload to a server for work and it takes her forever.

I was shocked to see how slow our speeds are. Then I also saw where Comcast (damn I hate them) is supposed to get 28.27 mb/s download and similar upload speeds.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Much as everyone hates CC, I use them for internet.

It's roughly $60/mo for 22MB download. Never have problems. Consistent as heck.

[MicaelS]

2. Charter Cable - 31.46 down / 4.36 up

Ping 15 ms. Your speeds are exactly why I ditched AT&T DSL several years ago, they simply refused to upgrade beyond 6 megs. Been very happy with Charter, very few problems with service.

[jakeXT]

3. Just remember the time when you had a 56.6 k modem and everything is fine..../nt

[NightWatcher]

5. I remember cursing at the dialtone on aol a million years ago

[fizzgig]

4. comcast

we pay 40 bucks a month for their slowest speed and have never had any problems. my dad has dsl and it is maddeningly slow. it bogs down when even two people are using it.

i have no idea our download/upload speeds, but i can do everything i need to with no issue no matter how many devices are using it. i never want to go back to dsl.

[Arcanetrance]

6. Fiber optic through comcast

When I use my lap top wireless I get 55mb dl/40mb ul when I hardwire it I get 100mb dl/ 85mb ul

[riderinthestorm]

7. I'm rural so I use a Verizon wifi hotspot. It sucks but better than dial-up nt

[hobbit709]

8. AT&T DSL Paying for 6 and usually get 5.25.

[hrmjustin]

9. Time Warner DSL.

[dixiegrrrrl]

10. landline dsl...in the boonies...

something like 3.6 up, under 3 down.

We have to download when the other person is not streaming or downloading...Actually, not that much of an irritation factor since we do nt stream movies or play games online. I manage to get everything I want downloaded for future viewing.

but when I read that the US is a dead slug compared to other countries, I get heartburn.

[awoke_in_2003]

11. Charter cable...

I regularly get 37.5 download speed. I had an AT&T DSL only line for two years, because it was only $20 a month. Then, they started charging me $45. I called about it, and they said the introductory time was up. I told them my yahoo account still gets spammed for the $20 a month, but they said it was only for new customer. So, I called Charter. They promised 30 meg (I actually get better) for $29.95 a month for two years. In two years it goes up to $49.95, but it is still 10 times faster than DSL for basically the same price. Oh, and when I told AT&T to cancel, they said they could cut me a deal. Of course, they couldn't do that two months prior. I basically told them to pound sand up their ass. I have been very pleased with Charter, and am tempted to jump up to the 100 meg speed.

[HipChick]

12. Stuck at 61.11 down /28.73 up

Used to get 75 down

[840high]

13. Verizon wi-fi. It's ok.

[OriginalGeek]

14. Brighthouse in central florida

I pay for and consistently get 40 down although they recently offered 90 down I think...I doubt I'll spring for that though.

DSL was great when I went to it from a 56k modem but cable has got it beat by a lot now. I probably won't upgrade again until I can get fiber.

My first modem was 300baud plugged into my Commodor64 so this is pretty sweet.

[Paulie]

15. Comcast Business Class 22/5 service for $120/mo

Business class internet means better level of support when problems as well as no bandwidth caps.

[RebelOne]

16. Comcast, and I am very satisfied with the service. n/t

[hunter]

17. Connection to a local provider.

Started out as a bare copper "alarm line."

DSL now, but AT&T probably wishes I'd go away.

There's probably a tag in their junction box that says "Get Off My Lawn!"