Cheap ISP Comparison

The following cheap ISP comparison chart allows quick comparison of the important features of the best cheap internet access providers. For example, if you want a cheap isp with webspace included for your personal website you can quickly run down the "Webspace" column to find all the discount isps that offer webspace as part of the plan. Likewise you can quickly compare discount isp providers based on which supports Windows, Macintosh, Web TV, Linux, or other platforms, which are available in the USA or Canada, and many other features.

These cheap ISP providers are a great alternative to free ISPs because they offer much better reliability, speed, support, quality and features. Most free ISPs limit you to as little as 10 hours of internet access per month, which isn't nearly enough for most users. They also have annoying ad bars that waste screen space, and they typically do not offer support for features such as newsgroups. They also do not support computers other than Windows. They also generally charge for technical support.

In general, cheap ISP providers do not have those same limitations. Instead they are generally like other paid ISPs such as Earthlink or AOL, except at a much lower price.

Across the USA and Canada, there are over ten thousand different internet service providers. Obviously we cannot list them all, so we just list those we find that offer the best value. We include those that offer great prices in addition to high-quality, great features, speed and reliability. We plan to continue to add more discount internet service providers as we find new ones and have time to review and test them.

For more details or to sign up for a cheap isp (you should read all the terms and conditions of the service agreements first), go to the discount internet providers' websites through the provided links. For an explanation of the terms used in the table, please see our term definitions.

For more help including background information, feature explanations, and free isp recommendations, check out our cheap internet access guide.

Cheap ISP Comparison

Discount ISP	Banner Ads	56K	eMail	Platform	Available	Comments
Juno Platinum	No	Yes	POP3	Windows / Mac	USA	Internet access for $9.95 per month. There are many complaints about speed and reliability. Tech support is reportedly poor and is only available through a 1-900 number that costs $1.95 per minute. Users report that the Platinum service still has annoying ads, even though the sign up page says there are none. From United Online, which also offers NetZero Platinum.
NetZero Platinum	No	Yes	POP3	Windows / Mac	USA	Internet access for $9.95 per month. There are many complaints about speed and reliability. Tech support is reportedly poor and is only available through a 1-900 number that costs $1.95 per minute. Users report that the Platinum service still has annoying ads, even though the sign up page says there are none. From United Online, which also offers Juno Platinum.