Starting from scratch-what internet provider should I choose

usagisisa · Post by **usagisisa** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:12 am

Hi guys,

I just moved to the Chicago area, and saw some ads for the magic jack. Thought I would try it out, but I haven't even picked an ISP yet. The big ones available here are Comcast, AT&T and I think Verizon also.

I thought that since I was starting from scratch, I could try and set up to avoid as many problems as possible.

Any feedback on which will work better with the MagicJack? Does it make a difference?

Thanks,

Usagi.

strndedinalska · Post by **strndedinalska** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:52 pm

I have cable and it works great. I've been reading about Comcast shaping traffic, but don't have any personal experience to confirm or deny the allegation. DSL is a good, strong alternative if you have enough upload (more than 128k) since I like to allow 100k up and down as a minimum requirement. If you have insufficient bandwidth, you may experience some degradation of your call quality.

LikeMagic · Post by **LikeMagic** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:54 pm

What are your choices for speed plans & cost? I have Comcast for video & internet (12Mb down, 1.5Mb up). Service has been excellent for both video & internet, a little pricey but very reliable