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I was just reading the Feb 2007 issue of consumer reports. Had an interesting article ranking the major internet providers.

At the top of the list is Verizon with their fiber-optic broadband (the only fiber-optic provider on the list). At the very bottom (worst) is AOL with MSN right next to it.

For cable internet providers, the best to worst is Wow, Earthlink, RCN, Cox, Road Runner, Optimum Online, Cable One, Mediacom, Insight, Comcast, Charter & Adelphia.

For DSL internet, the best to worst is Verizon, Qwest, BellSouth, SBC, Earthlink, AT&T, Windstream (Alltel) & Embarq (Spring). I understand that AT&T has bought out BellSouth. Myself, I use Quest at home, which I really like so I'm pleased to see it ranked so well.

For dial-up internet, the best to worst is Juno, AT&T, Earthlink, PeoplePC, NetZero, MSN & America Online.

Mark

It's been many years since I've had dial up! But, back then Earthlink was pretty good to me.

I switched to ATT when they had the cable contract here. Loved it! Then Charter bought them out. Hated Charter cable! It was down more often than dial up. The rest of ATT changed to SBC. We went ahead with a total package about 4 years ago. Cell phones, Dish TV, land line and Internet. Now, they're back to ATT. But, we haven't had any down time at all in the last 4 years! When SBC took over, they did go ahead and installed all new lines. Service was down for a few hours during that time, but we were all notified in advance.

Not to mention, we only pay $22.00 a month for all of the computers! Charter charged almost $50.00 per computer!

Maureen