Okay, in my previous post I laid out a lot of the groundwork, so this post is a bit easier, and easy for you all to understand, I hope. Please let me know if you have any questions, and most of all, please let me see some of your results from speedtest.net.
Verizon's high speed internet offering is frequently referred to simply as DSL. DSL means Digital Subscriber Line. In Northern Vermont Verizon offers two plans. One is called the Starter Plan and the other is the Power Plan. IMHO I think Starter Plan is a bad name, because it implies (at least to me) that they expect you to upgrade at some point to the Power Plan. The Starter Plan is the one you see and hear advertised and is usually the subject of any USPS solicitations you may receive from Verizon. They seem to always have specials on the Starter Plan (you know, the first 6 months are at a reduced rate, etc.). If you subscribe, be sure to ask about specials.
So what are the advertised speed rates for Verizon DSL? Here they are:
Starter Plan: 768 kbps download & 128 kbps upload.
Power Plan: 3000 kbps download and 768 kbps upload.
FWIW, Verizon tends to compare their speeds against dial-up, and that's fair since they know most prospective DSL customers are using dial-up and can't wait to get high speed internet.
On the other hand, you can now compare the DSL speeds to what Comcast offers and make your decision about which way to go based on costs and your computing needs. Of course, I am speaking about those fortunate enough to have their choice of ISPs offering high speed internet, realizing that those of us with that choice are few and far between in Northern Vermont.
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