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Internet Options

What the main connection types mean, how much speed you need, and what to compare before choosing.

Connection types

Five ways internet reaches your home

Fiber

Light signals over glass. Fast, steady, uploads often match downloads.

Watch for: Limited availability.

Cable

Data over the coax network. Widely available, strong downloads.

Watch for: Slower uploads; shared local capacity.

DSL

Data over phone lines. Basic use where little else is offered.

Watch for: Speed falls with distance.

Fixed wireless / 5G

Radio signal to a home receiver. Useful without wired options.

Watch for: Signal strength and congestion.

Satellite

Signal via satellites. Reaches rural and remote homes.

Watch for: Latency, data limits, weather.

Speed calculator

How much speed do you need?

A rough guide based on common household use. Not a guarantee or a quote.

Suggested download speed200 Mbps
Comfortable for typical use.

What to compare

  • Total monthly price after promotional periods, with taxes and fees.
  • Equipment: rental fees versus buying your own compatible modem or router.
  • Contract length and early-termination charges.
  • Data caps and what happens past them.
  • Upload speed and performance at busy hours.
  • Installation and one-time fees.

Questions to ask any provider

  1. What is the full monthly cost in month 13 and month 25?
  2. Which fees are not in the advertised price?
  3. Is there a contract, and what does leaving early cost?
  4. Is equipment rented or owned, and at what price?
  5. What speed can I reliably expect at my address?

Availability and pricing depend on your address. Check providers directly for current offers; we do not publish provider pricing.

Prefer to talk it through?

Call Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm Eastern. Please know before you call: you are reaching an independent assistance service, and we will explain any fees before they apply.

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