ok, here is the skinny on internet
1st, wireless runs at 2.8 ghz and can be a prob with some coedless phones, but you can get aroudn that by getting a newer phone, the 5.8 ghz is awesome and now affordable as well. weather can affect it some and it is line of sight(or very close to it)
cable, speeds vary as do services. our service will not sell to you without purchasing their service as well. another 35 a month. plus, teh speed is 400/128 for 40 and 800/128 for 60. add to that a 10 svc charge for the modem. get expensive. some providers do offer better speeds yet.however the cost is not worth it, IMO. it is ahared and this affects your speed greatly. esp in high use hours. but i would check with YOUR personal cable provider as to the rates, if you need tv and the speeds. do not expect that because i say it that i am right when it comes to your provider. the next jurisdiction down in my area(2 miles away) offers 1ghz for 35 a month and the sell the modem for 47 bucks.
dsl, is distance sensitive yes. however, at the greatest distance, you should be able to get the 768/128 which is dedicated. meaning that you are the only one using that line and will constantly get near those speeds. and this speed is equal to or better than many/most cable systems offer. if you are within 12000 (cable) ft you can get speeds double that. IF you have verizon as a phone service, you may be in luck. they have the best rates compared to cable and other services. dsl rates vary temendously and many local isp's offer dsl so you are best to call around. IF you ahve or can get verizon, their rates are little more than dial up. for 35 a month, with NO equipment charge, you get max speed and a free wireless router. and if you sign up for one of their special long distance rates, you get the service for 30 instead of 35. and with verizon, if you are 12,000 or less ft from the co then you get the 1.4 ghz speed for no additcional charge. if you are ver 12,000 you get the 768 speeds. EITHER is damn good and fast. and for surfing and gaming that is plenty! if you are running a server then you may not be happy with the upload speed. However the normal person will never notice, because the download speed is about all they use(primarly anyway). and if you need to ask the questions that you have, i can assure you taht you dont need anythong more. the people who will use more for serving would already know the answers you have asked. and at 30 bucks, it is the same cost of AOL or even less, til youpay for the seperate line or voice mail or whatever. and most dial up services would likely be the same or a little more than 35. i fyou only have internet service and no call wave or anything, then the cost of dsl would be a little more.
satellite, fast 1.4 ghz/56 down. sltighly costly and the equipment is expensive. and, is very weather reliant.
dial up service, well it just stinx. if it were free or 5 bucks a motnh i might consider it, but not for what they want for my dsl service.
