This document contains information about Internet connection options in
Wayne County, Indiana. I compiled it because a lot of people were asking
me what I recommended, what was available, and lots of other related questions.
There also didn't seem to be any similar compilation in existence.
Also note this chart describing the different types of Internet connections generally available - recommended reading if you're not sure which technology is right for you.
| LOCAL/REGIONAL | ||||
| Provider Name | Bandwidth | Coverage | Pricing | Notes |
| Parallax (888) 962-3770 (765) 962-3770 |
56K Dialup | All of Wayne Co. | $19.95/month | Parallax is the telecom division of Richmond Power
& Light. |
| Fiber, DSL and wireless-based high-bandwidth | Broad coverage in Richmond/Wayne County | Fiber: from 690Kbps - ($120/month) to
4200Kbps - ($2,230/month). DSL and Wireless for $39.95/month. Full
Pricing. |
||
| Comcast (765) 966-3616 |
Cable Modem | Limited by cable coverage; most of central Richmond | $150.00 setup fee. $39.95/month w/o cable, $29.95/month w/cable (residential). $99.95/month (commercial) |
Comcast is an established local cable company, selling an existing national brand of cable modem access. Pricing doesn't include $15/month for renting cable modem that you could buy for $270 or less. |
| NATIONAL | ||||
| Provider Name | Bandwidth | Coverage | Pricing | Notes |
| Various Providers | 56K Dialup | All of Richmond and most of Wayne County. |
$9.95/month to $25/month. |
Includes AOL, Earthlink, Prodigy, Verizon, Compuserve, and others. See a complete list. Some providers provide discounts in exchange for displaying ads on your screen while connected. |
| Various Providers | Satellite | Continental U.S. | $70-100/month, depending on television channel options. Pricing doesn't include setup fee, often $500-$1,000. |
Includes Starband, Pegasus Express, DirecPC, and others. Reliability can be an issue, some providers are down as much as 3% of the time. Satellite is not good for "highly granular packet traffic" like Telnet. |
| Various Providers
|
T-1/T-3/ Internet Backbone/ other broadband |
Depends on local telco | $600-$1500/month depending on bandwidth | UUNet/Worldcom, Sprint, Qwest.net, Verizon, AT&T, PSINet, Genuity, and others. Often includes setup fees ~$1,000 and additional charges. Pricing varies widely due to special promotions. Most of the above are Tier-1 provider and have outstanding support and uptime policies. |
This information is not in any way guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date. It was believed to be current at the time of posting. It was collected for private use only, and I will not be liable for any consequences, direct or indirect, that come as the result of the use of this information. The author does not endorse any particular service provider over any other.
If you have any additions or changes to make, please send them to me directly. If you have any comments on the above service providers, feel free to post them here.
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Cable monthly bill posted by Patrick Gerken on May 11, 2004 at 10:32:51 AM
2742 South 'E' Street
Richmond, Indiana 47374
into the trash by mistake.
Please send me a new bill by email
and I will pay online for this month only. Name on bill will read: Mary Conway. Thank you for your time with my issues.
Last significant update on October 11, 2005.