Although it's like comparing we've included a comparison of dial up, DSL, cable and satellite in one place so our visitors can determine for themselves which internet provider suits their particular needs

    In viewing the information below, please be aware we cannot provide each and every detail regarding each internet provider. This information tends to change quite often. Additionally, there's also a bit of fine print that would be beyond the scope of any website like Internet-Providers-Compared.com.

    We provide on this page, the regular prices and features of each internet provider. Discounts and specials are displayed elsewhere on this site. We do this to be able to compare each ISP more fairly since special prices tend to eventually expire. An exception to this is where the regular price may vary depending on location or other factors.

    We hope this site gives you at least an initial idea of the differences and similarities of the top internet providers. The most complete information, of course, is on each ISP's website or may require a toll-free phone call to the ISP. Please be sure to both read the fine print and have all your questions answered before ordering.

    Ratings are comparitive within each ISP type and based on such factors as price, features and feedback from users of each internet provider.

Internet Provider	Service	Price	Email	Support	Access	Features	Rating
Copper.net More Information	Dial up	Regular: $9.95 HiSpeed: $14.95	1	Toll free phone	Unlimited	Thousands of nationwide access numbers   •  Pop-up blocker   •  Nationwide Access   •  Spam protection   •  Unlimited access   •  No Contracts, No Setup Fees
NetZero More Information	Dial up	Regular: $9.95 HiSpeed: $14.95	1	$1.95/Min Phone	Unlimited	Fast, reliable connections and thousands of access numbers   •  Instant messaging compatibility with popular programs such as AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ, and Yahoo! Messenger   •  Personalized e-mail address   •  Junk e-mail filtering
ISP.com More Information	Dial up	Regular: $10.95 HiSpeed: $12.95	10	Free 24/7 phone	Unlimited	E-mail spam and virus protection   •  MyISP.com home page   •  FREE Wi-Fi access   •  PC & Mac
TurboUSA More Information	Dial up	HiSpeed: $8.95	5	Toll-free	Unlimited	PC & Mac   •  Pop-up blocker & spam protection   •  Toll-free support (located in USA!)   •  30-day Money-Back Guarantee
BasicISP More Information	Dial up	Regular: $6.95 HiSpeed: $9.95	1	$4.95 charge per incident after first 30 days	Unlimited	46,000+ Local Access Numbers (U.S. & Canada)   •  Email Anti-SPAM Protection   •  Web Based E-mail   •  No Setup Fee   •  No Contracts   •  30 Day Money-Back Satisfaction Guarantee
PeoplePC More Information	Dial up	Regular/HiSpeed: $10.95 Security Plus: $15.95	Regular: 2 HiSpeed/Security Plus: 4	24/7 $1.95/min.	Unlimited	Fast, Reliable Connections with Smart Dialer technology   •  Instant Messaging Compatibility   •  No Banner ads on your Welcome Page   •  Email - 10MB of storage with spam controls and virus blocker   •  Outlook Express and Web Mail   •  NEW! Pop-up Blocker
Juno More Information	Dial up	Regular: $9.95 HiSpeed: $14.95	1 account/multiple addresses	Free online $1.95/min. phone	Unlimited	Thousands of Access Numbers   •  Reliable Connections, 10 MB of Email Storage   •  IM Compatibility, 2-minute Download   •  Junk Email Filtering
Verizon More Information	DSL	$14.99-27.99/month depending on speed	9	Free 24/7 phone	Unlimited	Free modem and wireless router with high speed package   •  30-day money-back guarantee   •  Connection speeds up to 3 Mbps/768 Kbps   •  MSN Premium Internet Software   •  Personal Web space   •  Web site building tool   •  MSN Pop-up Guard, Firewall and VirusGuard   •  Advanced junk e-mail filters
AT&T More Information	DSL	$19.95-$30.00/month depending on speed	11	FREE Live Tech Support 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, Mon-Sat	Unlimited	E-mail spam and virus protection   •  MyISP.com home page   •  FREE Wi-Fi access   •  PC & Mac
Qwest More Information	DSL	$29.99-$49.99/month depending on the package	5	Free 24/7 phone	Unlimited	Parental Controls, Virus Guard, Pop-up guard.   •  Spam protection.   •  Anytime/anywhere access to e-mail.   •  Useful tools to optimize your broadband.   •  MSN member benefits.   •  Qwest is available in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Noth Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Comcast More Information	Cable	$19.99 for first 6 months; varies afterwards	7	Free 24/7 phone	Unlimited	Download speeds up to 70x faster than dial-up   •  Access email from any computer   •  175MB of online storage   •  Free Firewall for One Year   •  Disney Connection   •  Streaming Music   •  Comcast Photo Center   •  Games Galore
Cox Internet More Information	Cable	$44.99	7	Free 24/7 phone	Unlimited	Download Speeds up to 15.0 Mbps   •  PowerBoost technology   •  Free security suite   •  Personal WebSpace
Charter More Information	Cable	$24.99 for first 6 months; varies afterwards	10	Free 24/7 phone	Unlimited	Free modem and wireless router   •  Speeds up to 10.0 Mbps   •  Charter Security Suite   •  Personal webpage with up to 20 MB
HughesNet Satellite More Information	Satellite	$59.99-$79.99 depending on package	5-10 depending on package	Free 24/7 phone	Unlimited	E-mail spam and virus protection   •  50x faster than dial-up   •  Great for rural locations other broadband can't reach   •  PC & Mac