Isp(internet service provider)?

can u tell me some isp providers? can you tell me the company name? does it need to interfere with the telephone line to acess the internet? how do u pay for it? and what about the tellephone number?can u tell me it pleez? what is the web adress? do i need to buy something extra(ie router)? what modem does it need what are the speeds this isp(kbps etc.)? and finally, how do i get that isp or wat do i need to download? sorry for the trouble the question with the most stuff will be picked the best answer thanks(^_^) ; }

Cable broadband Internet service.
In large subscriber surveys, Cox receives the highest scores for performance, customer service and reliability among cable broadband ISPs. A cable modem is included for free if you install it yourself. Download speeds top out at 4.0Mbps compared to dial-up (50Kbps) and DSL (generally 1.5Mbps or 3.0Mbps). Subscribers to other Cox services can get a discount of $10 to $15 per month. Cox isn't available in all markets; in that case, Earthlink cable also gets high scores.
鈥? Earthlink cable
(*est. $42 per month)

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Cable broadband ISP.
Earthlink ties with Cox as the best cable ISP, and is the best choice if Cox isn't available in your area. Earthlink also gets high scores for overall customer satisfaction and reliability, though its technical support ratings have slipped in the last year. Earthlink includes a highly regarded spam filter, along with other security features. Speed is rated at 5.0Mbps, and a modem is free with self-installation. If neither Cox nor Earthlink is available in your area, Road Runner and Optimum Online cable services are close runners-up.
鈥? SBC Yahoo DSL Pro
(*est. $22 for the first six months, $35 thereafter)

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DSL Internet service.
Reviews say cable Internet service is faster than DSL, but DSL is usually less expensive. DSL is also available in several speed classes, so you can choose to sacrifice some speed for a lower monthly bill. Among DSL service providers, SBC Yahoo and Verizon get the highest ratings for reliability and overall customer satisfaction. Yahoo's standard DSL gets up to 3.0Mbps downstream -- comparable to most cable ISPs -- yet Yahoo DSL costs less. Availability depends upon your local phone-service provider, since DSL works through existing phone lines. (SBC will soon change its name to AT&T as it completes a merger with that company.)
鈥? Verizon basic DSL
(*est. $15 per month, 768Kbps download speed)

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Budget DSL.
While most cable and DSL services reach download speeds of 3.0Mbps, Verizon's new budget DSL has a maximum downstream speed of just 768Kbps. While much slower than other broadband, basic Verizon DSL service is still 15 times faster than a dial-up connection. And because it is DSL, your connection to the Internet is always on and it doesn't tie up your phone line. While reviews say Verizon's basic DSL service is nowhere near as fast as other broadband, its low cost makes it a compelling alternative to a slower dial-up ISP like AOL or Earthlink dial-up, both of which are more expensive.
鈥? Earthlink dial-up
(*est. $22 per month)

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Dial-up.
Earthlink tops nearly every review we found for dial-up Internet service, and it's available just about everywhere. Reviews say Earthlink dial-up is easy to set up, has thousands of access numbers, and has a low call and Web-page failure rate. Its cost is average for an unlimited dial-up ISP, but if Verizon's basic DSL is available in your area, Verizon is faster and less expensive.
鈥? NetZero or Juno dial-up
(Up to 10 hours of free usage per month)

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Free Dial-up.
If your needs amount to occasionally checking your e-mail or a little Web surfing, NetZero and Juno (which are owned by the same parent company) offer a free dial-up Internet connection for up to ten hours each month. In exchange for a free ISP, you'll have to contend with permanent advertising on your computer screen. Once your ten hours are up, you'll be charged about $10 a month for ad-free access.

Some ISP providers are AT&T dsl, Earthlink, People PC, Netzero, AOL, Comcast, ect. I've tried several ISP myself, and trust me, it's a hassel to switch from one ISP to another. I'm currently using AT&T dsl and I'm happy with their service. There's two kinds of internet services that I know of: dial up & dsl. Dial up means they use your phone line, so it's busy everytime you go online. It takes a long time and often encounter problems with connection. Some people have no problem using dial up though, especially since it's much cheaper than dsl, and I don't think you need a modemn or router for that. Dsl, cost more, but doesn't use your phone line directly. Therefore, you can use you phone anytime, even while online. Dsl requires a modemn and a router, which you can purchase on your own. Some ISP, like AT&T, will send you a package with all the necessary supplies when you open an account with them. If you're not the tech type of person, you might still need to get a tech guy to come help you install all the wires. AT&T dsl is quite fast, but it still depend on the type of computer you have, your window version, and how much memory you have on your harddrive. I would guess there's a website for each ISP company I listed above, so just do some research on one of the search engines. You probably can find more ISP through research too.

P.S: You can usually obtain an AOL disc with free internet hours at post offices, but I didn't like AOL for their service, complicated to install, hard to cancel service, and it's not that fast. But that was my own experience only.