Internet Options in Denver (Littleton: flat fee, apartment, rental)

[sinxposed]

I am soon going to be moving to Littleton and was looking over my isp options with little help. I would love to get Verizon's FIOS since they have 50Mbps but from what i've researched, its not avaliable there. So I am asking the question what's the fastest internet avaliable in littleton area. I'm comfortable with paying up to $150 a month for some good fast internet.

[ColoWeb]

Comcast cable would be your only choice that I am aware of.

Max speed forDSL is 7mbps from Qwest with some areas (you need to know the exact address) that are wired for higher speeds.

[masterallan]

Moving into a Centennial apartment just west of the DTC and I'm trying to find reasonably priced Internet access. Last time I was in Denver my previous complex had a deal with someone from comcast offering just cable Internet for $30/month, 6 months, no contract (after jumping to ~$5x.xx). Modem rental was $3.00 / month, a very good deal for 4Mbps I think.

It seems like all the specials are nothing more than ripoffs. All the $14.99 specials with Qwest have 12 month minimum contracts and bundled services. Comcast's website has me equally unsure with requirements for extra options and their authorized resellers.

All I would like is either a DSL connection or cable Internet for a flat fee around $30ish or less with none of the extras. Don't care about cell service, home telephone, TV, or anything else. I might be moving out of the area in 6 months so therefore do not want the agony of getting out of a contract. Anyone have any advice? I did read a little about a 6 month comcast deal for $19/month before increasing but when I looked into it the deal appeared to be for 3 months and required additional services.

- Allan

[2bindenver]

why not get a data card from cricket?

[mrlucero2002]

I think Cricket offers unlimited service for like $40, no contracts.

[masterallan]

In the end I went with Comcast. Someone in my neighborhood was offering service for about the same price of the cricket deals, $40 / month. I feel that is an acceptable price and has no binding contracts if the service is unreliable and poor. If you browse Comcast's website there is overflow of options and combo deals making it hard to find both the services I want at the price I felt was reasonable. Using the community authorized reseller it worked out better.

[dubthang]

The cheapest way to get internet is to have a wireless setup, and just 'grab' it from your paying neighbor.

[Legs1357]

Originally Posted by dubthang

The cheapest way to get internet is to have a wireless setup, and just 'grab' it from your paying neighbor.

Unless they're intelligent enough to secure their WIFI. Doing that is also a good way to get your sensitive info (like bank logons) stolen.

[dubthang]

Originally Posted by Legs1357

Unless they're intelligent enough to secure their WIFI. Doing that is also a good way to get your sensitive info (like bank logons) stolen.

Anybody can steal your info (whether wireless or not) if they have the right programs. Somebody can secure their WIFI, but a simple packet sniffing program can break the encription easily. Using the internet is never 100% safe. That's the price of convenience.

[Legs1357]

Originally Posted by dubthang

Anybody can steal your info (whether wireless or not) if they have the right programs. Somebody can secure their WIFI, but a simple packet sniffing program can break the encription easily. Using the internet is never 100% safe. That's the price of convenience.

Very very true but it at least makes it slightly harder than just leaving your WIFI or other internet wide open.