High speed internet in Washington State is not unlike high speed internet across the country. The same providers offering service in New York City are offering high speed services in Seattle. Residents of Washington have plenty of options when it comes to high speed internet.
As you'd suspect, the list includes Qwest, who is a big supporter of the Pacific Northwest, including owning the naming rights to the home of the Seattle Seahawks. Qwest, though, isn't the only game in town. Washington state residents can also turn to Verizon, Charter, Time Warner or Comcast for their high speed internet needs.
Some of these places, for internet alone, will offer packages starting as low as $15 per month for the first year. Qwest, for one, has a package starting at that price. However, that's the low end of high speed internet, so if you're a gamer or like to download music, you may want to step up to a higher tier. Those can cost anywhere from $40 to $100 per month.
So, while Qwest dominates the northwest, Washington state residents don't have to feel obligated to stick with them, due to their overwhelming amount of choice when it comes to high speed internet.
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Discussions
Who has the best service comcast high speed internet or a high speed DSL internet line? Post by in , Post Your Reply
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in , says…
They are both reliable and fast services. Both are much faster than dsl and allow you to surf the internet at great speeds. Comcast is quoted as costing more though in severals areas of the US.
in , says…
Comcast has an awful reputation (http://consumerist.com/tag/comcast/) so pretty much any DSL would be better, even if it's a bit slower.
Is it possible to get any high speed internet service in my area without buying a phone or TV service? I just need high speed internet service only. Post by jc777donedeal in , Post Your Reply
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davicabianca in , says…
it depends on your area. have your computer search for a wifi signal. it will usualy show if its a private or business acess. when you try to use a private it will usualy ask for a log in to surf. if it is a business it will ask you to sing in or offer you the ability to purchase their service. i know here in mnneapolis, there is usi wick runs $15 per month anual contract plus one time fees and hardware
smgw in Bedford, TX says…
Thanks for your response:)
Is cheap high speed internet as reliable as expensive high speed internet? Post by in , Post Your Reply
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in , says…
Yes it is. Actaully I use the cheap high speed internet and only pay $20.00 a month and there is hardly ever any downtime. The only draw back is the slower speed. Like if you want to watch a youtube video, it will take longer to buffer and load rather than the fast connection speeds. But as for the gaming side of it there has been no difference, I still get a very low "Ping".
