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Title: Frugal internet providers in Seattle?
Post by: Exhale on January 29, 2015, 08:06:28 PM

I have to set up Internet in my Seattle rental (house) and all the big companies get horrible reviews. Sadly, the cool small local companies aren't doing individual homes (yet).

Has anybody found a frugal Internet provider in Seattle?

Thanks for your help!

Title: Re: Frugal internet providers in Seattle?
Post by: OnTheMove on January 30, 2015, 01:02:26 PM

I'm interested as well.

We currently have Century Link and have been fine with the service. We don't do a ton of streaming or downloading so the speed is fine for us and I honestly don't notice how fast or slow it is. We were on a 12 month contract and paid ~$31/mo after taxes and fees and it recently went up to ~$51/mo. We're not looking to get into another contract since we may be moving.

Title: Re: Frugal internet providers in Seattle?
Post by: seattlecyclone on January 30, 2015, 02:30:23 PM

I use Comcast. Works fine, costs more than it should. Both of the big companies will gouge you if you only want to buy internet access instead of bundling with cable TV (Comcast) or a landline phone (CenturyLink). CenturyLink is rolling out gigabit fiber service in large parts of the city, but it looks to be almost double the price of my existing service that is faster than I need.

Title: Re: Frugal internet providers in Seattle?
Post by: Exhale on February 01, 2015, 10:16:47 PM

Thanks for the tips! I just wish CascadeLink served single family homes. Sadly, a big uncaring company it'll have to be. Sigh...