High Speed Internet? (rent, cost, verizon FIOS)

[omigawd]

Does anyone know of any other high speed internet service providers on LI besides Cablevision/Optimum or Verizon FiOS? FiOs is not in my area yet (and it may not be for another year or so!) and I'm trying to get rid of Optimum but I still need high-speed access.

I currently have the Optimum "Triple Play" and it's just too expensive! ($157/mo). I can do without the phone service (I have 4 cell phones) and I can downgrade my TV to "Family Cable" but I still need high-speed internet. I called Cablevision but, of course, it would cost me basically the same amount because I get the "discount" for having all 3 services. I think the difference was about $17/mo.

I can't get anything with a satellite dish (which I think verizon does) because I rent and I don't want to mess with my LLs property.

Does anyone know of a high-speed service provider??

Thanks!

[J.Michael]

Well you can get Verizon DSL since FiOS isn't in the area yet. If you plan on doing any gaming, dont get satellite you will not be able to get a good online play experience. Satellite is about 60 or 70 a month and the equipment is a few hundred.

[Samrai309]

I would assume that if you cannot get Fios, then you are left with two alternatives, optimum (cable) or DSL (verizon). I would not even bother entertaining the satellite idea for internet service.

[sean sean sean sean]

I don't think there are any others, and Verizon DSL is going to be significantly slower than Optimum. I've also heard that FiOS has a lot of hidden fees - especially for their TV service - and does not necessarily mean faster internet.

How about just ditching everything except the internet connection? The only show I watch is The Office and I end up catching it on nbc.com more often than not. I'd go nuts without SNY or ESPN though.