Price
With EarthLink ISP Broadband, you get unlimited internet
access for $19.95 per month for the first 6 months and
$39.99 thereafter (Hi-speed DSL is 70 faster than dial-up
service). You can also bundle your EarthLink Unlimited
packages with discounted long-distance telephone service
from Sprint. Save $2 per month when you pay for a year in
advance (EarthLink Pre-paid package). When you bundle Sprint
and EarthLink, Sprint will waive the $5.95-per-month charge
each month for Sprint 7¢ Anytime Long Distance, saving you
$71.40 annually. EarthLink ISP Broadband gives you Hi-Speed
access to the internet through DSL, Cable, and Satellite, at
very affordable prices.
Trial Period
EarthLink ISP offers a trial of a reduced price per month
for the first 6 months but then switches to normal pricing
thereafter. This is not one of the best trial period offers
out there.
Setup
With EarthLink ISP, there are several different ways in
which you can receive internet service, and therefore
several different ways in which your service must be set up.
With DSL and Cable there is no cost for activation and
installation. For Satellite, however, there is a $349.95
equipment cost, and a $249.95 installation cost. Setup is
easy and automatic with EarthLink's TotalAccess software,
which is available on CD or can be downloaded online. You
also have 24/7 access to customer support for any additional
help that you may require during your setup period.
Access Numbers
EarthLink internet service provider employs thousands of
dial-up access numbers for access in all states in the U.S.,
as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.
For all other calls made to international numbers or any
other number located outside of the U.S. or Canada,
EarthLink charges $0.15 per minute on top of what your phone
company will charge you for the long distance fees.
Tech Support
At EarthLink ISP, toll free support is offered and
technical support can also be contacted via e-mail or live
chat 24/7. EarthLink has been known to offer excellent
customer support, which is one of the reasons that they
remain so popular.
Computer Skills Required
Relatively little computer skills are required when
first starting with EarthLink. Activation and installation
is free when you have DSL, or Cable access. With Satellite,
however, there is a fee for these processes. It’s probably
for the best anyway, as most people have no idea how to set
up their satellite system for internet access.
Email Addresses
EarthLink ISP provides you with 8 e-mail addresses
with their service - enough for the whole family - along
with 10MB of web-space per e-mail address (up to a total of
80MB so you can create your own web sites if desired). This
is a huge advantage when compared to other internet
providers, as most only provide you with 1-2 e-mail
accounts.
Cancellation
EarthLink ISP charges a fee for early cancellation of
their services. If you have DSL, then they charge a $149.95
early termination fee. With satellite it’s more expensive,
costing you $399.99 to cancel their services.
ISP Plans
HiSpeed DSL: $19.95/month (for 6 months)
Speed: 70X Accelerated
Hours: Unlimited
Features: VirusBlocker, ScamBlocker,
SpywareBlocker, spamBlocker, Privacy Tools, Parental
Controls Enhanced Search powered by Google, Easy Switch,
EarthLink Personal Start Page, Free Photo Storage, Free
EarthLink Jukebox
HiSpeed Cable: $29.95/month
(for 6 months)
Speed: 100X Accelerated
Hours: Unlimited
Features: VirusBlocker, ScamBlocker,
SpywareBlocker, spamBlocker, Privacy Tools, Parental
Controls Enhanced Search powered by Google, Easy Switch,
EarthLink Personal Start Page, Free Photo Storage, Free
EarthLink Jukebox
HiSpeed Satellite:
$69.95/month (+$349.95 equip. & $249.95 install.)
Speed: 9X Accelerated
Hours: Unlimited
Features: VirusBlocker, ScamBlocker,
SpywareBlocker, spamBlocker, Privacy Tools, Parental
Controls Enhanced Search powered by Google, Easy Switch,
EarthLink Personal Start Page, Free Photo Storage, Free
EarthLink Jukebox
Note: For EarthLink ISP
Dial-Up packages and prices, please see our
EarthLink ISP Dial-Up Review
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