What Type of Internet Should You Have?

"What is the best Internet for my area?"

We hear that question a lot. That or "What Internet can I get in my zip code?" That is important. You don't want to be spending more money than you have to and you want to get the best value for your money.
The first question you should ask yourself is "How much do I use the Internet?" If you use the Internet a lot then you need a fast Internet. It also depends on what you are using it for. Even if you use it a lot but if it is mostly for checking email or reading blog posts you might not need super fast Internet speeds. But, if you watch a lot of video or engage in online gaming you probably need to get something that is pretty fast.
Believe it or not, there are places that still only have dial up Internet. I would not recommend that even if you don't use it much. Internet speeds can vary a lot depending on where you live so it is a good idea to go to an Internet comparison website to find the best Internet Service Provider in your zip code. One way that you might save money is getting a bundle with Internet and Cable Video or a phone. There are a lot of options for that. If you are going to get both products anyway, you can save money by bundling.
A speedy and reliable Internet makes it easier to watch video but also play online games or even just to find a new recipe for hot chocolate on a cold day.

Fastest Average Internet Speed is in Rhode Island

If you are like most people, finding the best Internet service provider in your area is often a bit of a problem. How fast a speed can you get? How fast a speed do you need?
Recently a new ranking of speeds from all the Internet Service Providers in all 50 states and Washington DC was compiled, and Internet Service in Rhode Island was the winner of the fastest overall speed at 36.69 Mbps. Over 42 million speed tests were analyzed to come up with the average Internet speeds across the US. The report was published through a partnership of Princeton’s PlanetLab, New America’s Open Technology Institute, Google Open Source Research among others. The state with the slowest average speed according to the report was Internet Service in Montana at 10.94 Mbps. According to the results, while it might take less than 30 minutes to download a long Hi Def movie in Rhode Island, it would probably take over an hour and a half in Montana. Maybe not surprisingly, the slowest city in the country was Southerly North Slope Bo, Alaska, with a speed of only 0.28 Mbps!
Of course speeds can vary at different locations throughout a state and Internet speeds are not generally guaranteed so you need to check what Internet packages are available in your zip code.
Out of the top ten fastest speeds all but eight were on the East Coast. Only Washington and Oregon on the West Coast made it to the top ten. After Rhode Island the top average Internet speeds are in Washington, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Oregon, New York, Washington DC and Delaware.

Ajit Pai and Internet Service Provider Competition in Your Area

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai has recently been quoted as saying that there is enough competition with Internet Service Providers in the US. His definition of "enough competition" is ONE Internet provider.
He also wants to redefine what High Speed Internet is from 25 MBPS down to 10 MBPS. And he is serious. That is taking a giant step backwards.
Of course while many Americans only have one Internet provider Pai has has many. Among them high speed Internet providers Comcast and his former employer, Verizon. Comcast Xfinity has download speeds up to 200Mbps in his address and Fios speeds up to 500Mbps.
Sometimes it is even hard to find out what Internet providers are in your zip code. If you want better Internet in your area, contact your local Senator and Representative.