The Internet is a rapidly growing industry, in which many new companies are offering services that are unfamiliar to the vast majority of consumers.
Service providers are companies which link consumers to the Internet.
They operate like a telephone or cable company, charging consumers a fee for the use of the provider's connection to the Internet. There are thousands of providers across the country, and it can be very difficult to compare their services and costs. This report contains tips on how to choose an Internet service provider , as well as a survey of Internet service providers that service the New York area. Our ISP Survey Cost Cost is one of the major considerations in evaluating an Internet service provider. Flat rate accounts charge a certain amount for unlimited monthly usage of the provider's services.