Internet service providers

[cforst513]

(mods, this is aviation-related b/c i will be in flight-training and i need the internet to access this website!)

i'm moving down to the Daytona area soon, and I will need to get an internet service provider. what do you guys use, and typically how much is it per month? Is DSL really that much better than dial-up? i have cable now at home with my parents through time-warner cable, and we had a T1 line at school, but i have a feeling those are going to be a bit out of my budget. any hlep would be much appreciated.

 

[atrdriver]

Yes, DSL is THAT much better than dial up. It's almost a life changing experience. Once you have DSL you will HATE to hook up via dial up in a hotel to check your e-mail. Cable is good too, and often cheaper than DSL if you use the cable TV.

 

[Milkdud99]

Hey,

i live in the daytona beach area, and Brighthouse cable offers a good deal. it is $55 for cable internet and $45 for tv. BUT if you combine those 2, they have a $105 digital/HD combo which gives over 200 channels, and 15 HD channels. They have easy bill pay options too

 

[cforst513]

hmmm, $105 might be a bit steep. i might just have basic cable and get earthlink DSL or something. for the brighthouse cable deal, do you HAVE to get digital/HD cable or can i get a more basic cable w/ internet for cheaper than $105?

 

[Flechas]

I get mine wireless here from someone else in my apartment complex, when I was in Daytona I had Brighthouse, the cheapest they had with the cable.

 

[cforst513]

flechas, do you have an agreement with this person in your apartment complext or are you.... borrowing his bandwith without his permission?

also, do you remember if you paid less than $105 for the brighthouse?

 

[Metro752]

You are using DIAL UP? Man, I got cable at 5mb/s about 9 months ago........nuff said.

 

[Flechas]

No agreement, he doesn't have a secure conection, which means I'm more than welcome to use it.

It was 105 if I wanted the cool channels, HBO, CMAX, SHTM, but if you only wanted basic cable it was less. Also I had two roomates in my house, which I highly recomend you do, but make sure you get along.

 

[cforst513]

yeah, roommates will come at a later date, when i actually meet people. i'm gonna try to get a 1 room apt. on a 6 month lease, then hopefully i'll have met people and can move it with them. i'm a bit anxious to have to start over again.

 

[Milkdud99]

You can just get basic cable, i just thought the HD/Digital package was a good deal.

 

[Flechas]

Milkdude, id that 522F?

 

[Milkdud99]

Milkdude, id that 522F?

what u mean???

 

[Flechas]

That plane in your avatar

 

[Milkdud99]

Oh LOL found it for sale on ebay a year ago, and found it funny!

 

[Flechas]

hahah ok, just look like a plane I used to fly in DAB!

 

[Milkdud99]

yeah... alot of poorely maintained AC in DAB, its a shame

 

[Fly_Chick]

I used to have cable, and I used to have DSL. Both were about equal. I now have dial-up (don't flame yet). It was a very hard withdraw. I have dial-up because I pay $10 a month on top of my local phone bill of $18 a month local calls only (central Florida). I use my cell phone for long distance and have a good bit of minutes from the old AT&T so Cingular cannot change that (and my cell is deductable on my 1099). Cable tv is included in my rent.

Between the dial-up, cell phone, home phone I pay on average $80 per month. I switched to dial-up to save expenses, and it does suit my needs currently. High speed is certainly MUCH better, the only thing I am missing now is the downloading of songs and pictures take a while to download.

If you are budgeting, I would try to stick to dial-up, and when you get a roommate, go halves on the high speed.

Cfrost, are you going to a flight school? Can you call ahead and have them check the bulletin board for someone who is currently looking for a roommate? You may not have to commit to a lease, perhaps month-to-month, and while you are there initially you can check out other living options.

 

[Flechas]

Actually where I worked my first year as a CFI, the planes were old but the owner was the best mechanic I've ever seen, those planes were in really good shape. Just the paintjob looked familiar.

 

[Milkdud99]

Actually where I worked my first year as a CFI, the planes were old but the owner was the best mechanic I've ever seen, those planes were in really good shape. Just the paintjob looked familiar.

where did u work?

 

[Av8rPHX]

If you go with cable modem service you can still get basic channels over the cable lines, the filters they put in place for the internet allow basic tv access,but of course they wont tell you that..