We're not a "compare every ISP" site. We're authorized dealers for 10 providers we know inside out.

No. We're authorized dealers for each provider in our lineup, which means we sell the same plans at the same advertised starting prices the provider sets. We're compensated by the carriers when customers sign up through us — that doesn't affect what you pay. If we ever quoted you a higher price than direct, you'd have an obvious reason to call the provider instead.

Two reasons. First, providers run different promo pricing in different markets — Optimum's same-named plan can carry different starting prices in Long Island vs. Connecticut. Second, taxes, surcharges, and equipment fees vary by jurisdiction. The starting prices on our plan cards reflect the provider's published advertised rate; the final monthly total adds taxes and any equipment that isn't included in the plan.

Cable internet runs over coaxial DOCSIS infrastructure, which was designed primarily for downstream TV signal — upload was added later and shares less spectrum. A cable 1 Gig plan typically delivers 35–50 Mbps upload, while a fiber 1 Gig plan delivers 1 Gig upload. If you do significant video uploads, large file transfers, or run a home server, fiber is meaningfully better when available at your address.

It depends on the provider. Frontier, Optimum, Hawaiian Telcom, altafiber, and the DIRECTV satellite plans require AutoPay enrollment for the advertised rate. Ziply Fiber, EarthLink, WOW!, Kinetic by Windstream, and BrightSpeed don't require AutoPay. Each plan card shows the AutoPay requirement explicitly.

It varies. Some plans include a Wi-Fi router in the monthly price (Frontier Fiber 1 Gig and above include eero, for example). Others charge a separate monthly equipment rental of $10–$15. A third option some providers offer is bring-your-own-router — you buy a compatible router yourself and skip the rental fee. Each plan card notes the equipment situation; if you want to BYO router, ask us about compatibility.

Realistically, most households are well-served by 300–500 Mbps. The case for 1 Gig is concurrency — multiple 4K streams, gaming downloads, and large uploads happening at the same time without anyone noticing slowdown. The case against 1 Gig is that older Wi-Fi routers and devices can't actually deliver gig speeds wirelessly, so you may pay for capacity you can't use. Our quiz on the homepage gives a sized recommendation based on your household's actual usage.

Most providers in our lineup quote starting prices that hold for a defined promotional period (often 12 months) before stepping up to a higher standard rate. Frontier Fiber is one notable exception — their advertised rate is generally the ongoing rate, not a step-up promo. Each provider's specific price-step terms are detailed in their service agreement, which we'll point you to before you sign. If you see a step-up rate that's higher than you remembered, call us — we can sometimes find a re-up promo.

No. DIRECTV is in our lineup specifically for customers who want to bundle TV with internet on a single bill. If you're a streaming-only household, you can completely ignore the DIRECTV option — the internet plans we represent are sold standalone and don't require a TV bundle.