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Learning, Sharing, and Teaching => Ask a Mustachian => Topic started by: ryanthequark on April 30, 2016, 03:05:40 PM
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My partner and I will soon be moving to DC's Trinidad neighborhood, and we're looking for a good high speed internet provider (she works from home over the internet, doing technical support). Aside from the usual candidates - Verizon, Comcast, RCN - what other options are there? Do you have any good/bad experiences? We'd love to hear your thoughts!
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The guide (http://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/share-your-badassity/communications-tech-son-of-the-superguide!/) (unabridged (http://www.techmeshugana.com/theguide/)) covers a lot of alternate ISP options depending on region and network providers.
In your case, given the regional options and your already knowing about RCN, there's also Earthlink (http://www.earthlink.net/) (offers cable and dry loop DSL service in some Comcast and Verizon regions) and DSL Extreme (https://www.dslextreme.com/) (offers dry loop DSL service in Verizon regions at locations without FIOS) that I know of. Locals might know of a couple others, but this hits the major third party players.
DSL Reports (http://www.dslreports.com/) is also a useful research tool for this stuff.
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I've had RCN for two years now and am happy with it. I work at home frequently and have no issues making VOIP calls and streaming Netflix. If you don't have one already, do your self a favor and buy a cable modem. It will pay for itself in about 6-8 months.
May I ask why Trinidad? I see your location is Seattle so I don't know how much you know about DC. Trinidad is a gentrifying area but has been a hotbed of crime historically. Also not super close to a metro although the streetcar on H St. did just open. If you are buying, then I get it.