Any help with alternatives to Comcast much appreciated! (Arlington, Warrenton: condo, subdivision)

[beingnotdoing]

Hi all,

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. I am hoping somebody local has some inside knowledge on how I can ditch Comcast (Xfinity).

I have been living in Warrenton, Virginia (zip code 20186) for about a year now and I would enjoy saying goodbye to Xfinity as my internet service provider. I've checked with FIOS and Cox and it looks like neither service my area. It causes me great sorrow to think that Comcast holds a monopoly in quality broadband over my area for all intents and purposes.

I don't need tv, I don't need a phone, but what I do need is broadband internet speeds that are at least 20Mbps download for a reasonable amount of money. Verizon provides DSL at near-dial up speeds, so that is a no-go. Satellite has latency issues that make streaming video a nightmare. I can talk Comcast down to $50 from $75, but I'd honestly rather give my money to someone else. Anyone else. Preferably a local cable internet service provider here in the Piedmont.

Thoughts? Suggestions? Condolences?

[The Dissenter]

Pretty much condolences is all I have for you. I have one of my reps who works remotely from Warrenton and pretty much her choices are Comcast or nothing. She did say that Windstream serviced some of Warrenton but don't get your hopes up, since it was very limited.

I completely sympathize with you on Comcast. I picked my current place in Arlington over others because it was a FIOS area over a Comcast area.

[beingnotdoing]

Thank you for the Windstream tip - and the condolences. I had not heard of them, so I'll check them out.

I'm impressed by your foresight in choosing your area based on whether Comcast is your provider

[SmartMoney]

When FIOS came to my area, I couldn't sign up fast enough. Comcast had the absolute worse customer service. My breaking point was when they told me there was an outage in my subdivision. I guess it never occurred to them I would get off my arse and go door-to-door asking if they had Comcast service.

Since I've been with Verizon, my only complaint is cost and their lack of rewards for loyal customers. In 10 years, the only issue I have had is a faulty remote control. I don't think I've ever had a service call. Have you called to see if FiOS is on the drawing board?

[beingnotdoing]

I haven't checked with Verizon to see if they have any plans for expanding service into Fauquier County. Until then it looks like I'm going to be stuck with Comcast. Oh well, first world problems and all of that. Thanks everyone for your input!