EXTRACTED FROM WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE, FEBRUARY 02, 2003
Internet Service Provider
InfoInternet Service ProviderServiceCoverageSpam Virus Parent Web SpaceSize
Adelphia Power LinkCableCable
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
10 MB
Comcast High-Speed InternetCableCable
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
35 MB
Cox High-Speed InternetCableCable
No
No
No
Yes
70 MB
GMPexpressCableCable
No
No
No
Yes
5 MB
Millenium CableSpeedCableCable
Yes
No
No
Yes
30 MB
Starpower CommunicationsCable, ModemCable
No
No
No
Yes
10 MB
America OnlineDSL, ModemNational
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
84 MB
Atlantech OnlineDSL, ModemDSL
Yes
No
No
Yes
5 MB
BooNetDSL, ModemDSL
Yes
No
No
Yes
10 MB for $2.50
CompUSnet Internet SolutionsDSL, ModemDSL
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
10 MB
CovadDSL, ModemDSL
No
No
No
Yes
10 MB w/$49.95, $69.95 plans
CrossLink Internet ServicesDSL, ModemDSL
No
No
No
Yes
1 MB
Galaxy Internet ServicesDSL, ModemDSL
Yes
No
No
Yes
5 MB
MSN 8DSL, ModemNational
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 MB
PatriotNetDSL, ModemDSL
Yes
No
No
Yes
10 MB
Quantum Internet ServicesDSL, ModemDSL
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
10 MB w/$19.95 and up plans
RadixNetDSL, ModemDSL
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
10 MB w/$24, $29 and DSL plans, or for $1/MB
SpeakeasyDSL, ModemDSL
Yes
No
No
Yes
10 MB w/plus option
StickdogDSL, ModemDSL
Yes
No
No
Yes
10 MB
ToadNetDSL, ModemDSL
Yes
No
No
Yes
10 MB
US Net/OnLine GatewayDSL, ModemDSL
Yes
No
No
Yes
10 MB w/$19.95 and DSL plans; $3 otherwise
Verizon OnlineDSL, ModemDSL
Yes
No
No
Yes
10 MB
EarthLinkDSL, Modem, SatelliteNational
Yes
No
No
Yes
80 MB (100 MB w/$26.95 plan)
Annapolis InternetModemLocal
No
No
No
Yes
5 MB
AT&T WorldNetModemNational
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
60 MB
CompuServe Interactive ServicesModemNational
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
140 MB
Cyber ServicesModemLocal
Yes
No
No
Yes
5 MB
DC AccessModemLocal
No
No
No
Yes
5 MB
IridesModemLocal
Yes
No
No
Yes
20 MB
IServed Communications GroupModemLocal
No
No
No
Yes
5 MB w/$19.95 plan
ISIGlobal.netModemLocal
No
No
No
No
 
Millkern CommunicationsModemLocal
Yes
No
No
Yes
5 MB
NetStorm Internet ServicesModemLocal
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
5 MB w/$12.95, $15.95 plans, 10 MB w/others
PeoplePC OnlineModemNational
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
10 MB w/$15.95 plan
Purespeed InternetModemLocal
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
5 MB
SBC YahooModemNational
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
60 MB
Smartnet Internet ServicesModemLocal
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
5 MB
United OnlineModemNational
Yes
Yes
No
No
 
Zzapp Internet ServicesModemLocal
Yes
No
No
Yes
10 MB
i3Link CommunicationsModem, WirelessLocal
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
5 MB w/$9.95 paln, 20 MB w/others
DirecwaySatelliteSatellite
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
10 MB
StarBandSatelliteSatellite
Yes
No
No
Yes
10 MB
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