jlee
Lifer
The options:
1) Keep Verizon landline (~$65-100+mo)
1yr contract for:
a. 768Kbps/128Kbps: First month free, rest @ $14.95
b. 3Mbps/768Kbps: First month free, 2-3 @ $21.95, 4-12 @ $29.95
No distance estimate from DSLReports, so I don't know what speed he'd actually achieve.
2) Drop Verizon landline & go with Time Warner
a. Time Warner digital phone / RoadRunner 5Mbps/384Kbps: $79.95/mo
b. RR cable (~$40-50/mo?) + VOIP
3) Drop Verizon landline & try Earthlink
I discovered it was practically impossible to run Earthlink highspeed with a Time Warner cable TV account..but since he has no cable at all, it may be possible.
EarthLink High Speed - Cable (Available)
* Downstream speeds of up to 5.0 Mbps
* Special Offer: $29.95/month for the first 6 months
* Monthly Charge: $41.95
* Non-Recurring Charge: Free standard installation
~$40/mo is going to be a lot higher than he'll want to pay (he was considering the $15 DSL package), but if VOIP is reliable, he may go for it.
He does not have/want cable TV service. Main concerns would be voice quality and phone reliability if he were to go with a VOIP solution. The ability to game online & have someone on the phone simultaneously (without noticable lag/quality loss) would be good as well.
I am more than happy with my RoadRunner connection (6mo @ $29.95), but I'm not sure if he can get the same deal without cable TV service.
If this is the wrong forum, I apologize. Wasn't quite sure where to put it. 😱
1) Keep Verizon landline (~$65-100+mo)
1yr contract for:
a. 768Kbps/128Kbps: First month free, rest @ $14.95
b. 3Mbps/768Kbps: First month free, 2-3 @ $21.95, 4-12 @ $29.95
No distance estimate from DSLReports, so I don't know what speed he'd actually achieve.
2) Drop Verizon landline & go with Time Warner
a. Time Warner digital phone / RoadRunner 5Mbps/384Kbps: $79.95/mo
b. RR cable (~$40-50/mo?) + VOIP
3) Drop Verizon landline & try Earthlink
I discovered it was practically impossible to run Earthlink highspeed with a Time Warner cable TV account..but since he has no cable at all, it may be possible.
EarthLink High Speed - Cable (Available)
* Downstream speeds of up to 5.0 Mbps
* Special Offer: $29.95/month for the first 6 months
* Monthly Charge: $41.95
* Non-Recurring Charge: Free standard installation
~$40/mo is going to be a lot higher than he'll want to pay (he was considering the $15 DSL package), but if VOIP is reliable, he may go for it.
He does not have/want cable TV service. Main concerns would be voice quality and phone reliability if he were to go with a VOIP solution. The ability to game online & have someone on the phone simultaneously (without noticable lag/quality loss) would be good as well.
I am more than happy with my RoadRunner connection (6mo @ $29.95), but I'm not sure if he can get the same deal without cable TV service.
If this is the wrong forum, I apologize. Wasn't quite sure where to put it. 😱
