| Finding the right internet service can be a | | | | different parts of the area you are moving to. |
| challenge if you are not familiar with what choices | | | | When we moved, of course our ISP was not all |
| you have in a particular city. This is especially true | | | | that was a consideration. We looked at affordable |
| if you are relocating, and still learning the ropes of | | | | houses, schools, neighborhoods. We're pretty big |
| the place you are moving to. Fortunately, you | | | | on education for our kids, and we use the internet |
| have the option of searching online for internet | | | | constantly for research, banking, shopping, and |
| service providers by city. I found this to be a | | | | our work. Like so many others, we use it for |
| tremendous help when I was moving from | | | | social networking, and sending videos through |
| Seattle to Houston. | | | | YouTube and Skype was very important to keep |
| Most of us are familiar with searching by zip code | | | | in touch with family back in Seattle. So we knew |
| for comparisons of internet service providers and | | | | we needed a high speed connection, and made |
| their plans. You enter the zip code on a provider's | | | | the availability of one a consideration in narrowing |
| web page to see if they offer service in the area, | | | | down our location for a house search. |
| and what plans they include. Or, you enter the zip | | | | You may not be able to find a list of ISPs that |
| code on an independent website to compare all | | | | include small cities, but there certainly are lists on |
| the providers in the area. This method falls short | | | | websites for larger cities, and for states as well. It |
| if you are not sure what the zip code is. Many | | | | really helps to have all the information in one place. |
| cities include multiple zip codes. If you are | | | | We also had the advantage of arranging for |
| relocating, you may not be sure which zip code | | | | service to start the day we moved in. We were |
| you belong in, and that can make all the | | | | able to keep our high speed service, and the |
| difference in what is available to you. | | | | quality we had depended on all along. Moving the |
| This is particularly true for cable internet providers. | | | | account meant that we didn't have to pay a |
| You may find that several are available in one | | | | penalty for ending the service too quickly before |
| city, but in different sections. Also, for nationally | | | | the contract was up. |
| known providers such as AT&T and Verizon, you | | | | Having all the information about ISPs in your city |
| may think that moving to a particular city means | | | | at your fingertips means that it is so much easier |
| you will not be able to bring along your high speed | | | | to look into your options, and make the choice |
| fiber optic service if you search by one zip code. | | | | that is right for you and your family. |
| You may find that these networks are available in | | | | |