Des Moines area internet providers

**Darth Cy** · 06-05-2009, 01:23 PM

I currently have Qwest as my internet provider and they are starting to irritate me with there billing charges. I currently have the DSL 1.5Mbps option through Qwest. In the Des Moines area are there any other providers, specifically in Ankeny? The only two that I really can find anything on is Qwest and Medicom. Just trying to keep my options open.

**Ames** · 06-05-2009, 01:29 PM

I'd go cable. You can get DSL from Freese or Iowa Telacom, but Qwest is still doing the actual copper so you aren't really avoiding them.

**cyfanatic** · 06-05-2009, 01:33 PM

Has anyone used the internet access that DirectTV offers? (sorry to hijack the thread)

**egami** · 06-05-2009, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by cyfanatic

Has anyone used the internet access that DirectTV offers? (sorry to hijack the thread)

Yeah, and I would only recommend it, or any satellite alternative, unless it's the last option. I prefer the wireless cards the cell providers have over satellite.

**dmclone** · 06-05-2009, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Darth Cy

I currently have Qwest as my internet provider and they are starting to irritate me with there billing charges. I currently have the DSL 1.5Mbps option through Qwest. In the Des Moines area are there any other providers, specifically in Ankeny? The only two that I really can find anything on is Qwest and Medicom. Just trying to keep my options open.

What are they doing to make you mad? I pay $32/month for my qwest. I was paying $60/month for Mediacom.

**brianhos** · 06-05-2009, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Darth Cy

I currently have Qwest as my internet provider and they are starting to irritate me with there billing charges. I currently have the DSL 1.5Mbps option through Qwest. In the Des Moines area are there any other providers, specifically in Ankeny? The only two that I really can find anything on is Qwest and Medicom. Just trying to keep my options open.

How are they annoying you? I get the same bill every month for the last 10 years.

**Darth Cy** · 06-05-2009, 02:00 PM

I have moved recently across town and I kept my same phone number. I used to pay like $60 for phone and internet and now I am paying $88. They say that since I moved the package I was under is no longer available, even though I didn't change phone numbers. Now they advertise for $99 phone, internet and direct tv. So for $11 more dollars I could get direct tv.

**dmclone** · 06-05-2009, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Darth Cy

I have moved recently across town and I kept my same phone number. I used to pay like $60 for phone and internet and now I am paying $88. They say that since I moved the package I was under is no longer available, even though I didn't change phone numbers. Now they advertise for $99 phone, internet and direct tv. So for $11 more dollars I could get direct tv.

Does $88 include long distance?