Find solution
T.V. Channels in westchester county?? Basic cable?

YA "Which Internet Service" Question

  • I'm about to move to Westchester county, NY. How should I get my Internet service? I don't need cable tv, phone service, etc. Just nice, reliable, fast internet service. If any add-ons come along free, fine. But they're not my priority. I'd also be extra grateful for tips re: any current specials. There's no AT&T DSL in NY, but Verizon FiOS is here - fiber optic all the way, and expensive. And I'm on a Mac, so they say I couldn't use their wifi (though that makes no sense).

  • Answer:

    There are plenty of good reviews of various service options over at http://www.dslreports.com/search. Pop in your ZIP and they'll give you a list of area providers along with people's reviews, etc.

Quisp Lover at Ask.Metafilter.Com Visit the source

Was this solution helpful to you?

Other answers

You don't get wifi from an internet provider. You get it from a wifi router. My mother uses VZ FIOS in Westchester and loves it. But I think its service is dependent on where in Westchester you are.

dfriedman

Sorry, I wasn't clear. All FiOS users get free use of Verizon's wifi spots. But Macs are not compatible.

Quisp Lover

Great resource, thanks. Also, just for the thread, I found this site with updated list of best current FIOS promo deals: http://www.consumerfiber.com/verizon-fios

Quisp Lover

FIOS is the way to go, really. Their billing system sucks, they change channel lineups quite often, but the Internet and TV service are top notch.

Geckwoistmeinauto

I had RCN when I lived in New Rochelle some years ago, and it was fine.

Admiral Haddock

FIOS works with Macs no problem. It's the way to go.

andrewraff

FIOS++ (And it worked on my Macs, Linux and BSD boxes no sweat.)

Brian Puccio

It might just be my spotty memory, but whenever I read about contract negotiations going sour (one I can remember somewhat recently is with Disney/ABC), it's usually with Time Warner and it was before the Oscars. Go with FiOS.

spec80

n-thing FIoS. Yes, Verizon sucks, but their speeds are reasonably close to what you pay for and their downtime is non-existent.

digitalprimate

Related Q & A:

Just Added Q & A:

Find solution

For every problem there is a solution! Proved by Solucija.

  • Got an issue and looking for advice?

  • Ask Solucija to search every corner of the Web for help.

  • Get workable solutions and helpful tips in a moment.

Just ask Solucija about an issue you face and immediately get a list of ready solutions, answers and tips from other Internet users. We always provide the most suitable and complete answer to your question at the top, along with a few good alternatives below.