Cheapest Internet Options

The cost of Internet access has risen since 2008. This may leave some of you wondering which type of Internet connection is the cheapest. To find this answer, a quick review of a 2009 Pew Internet and American Project report shows which types of services cost the most and which ones remain cheaper. By comparing the Pew findings to your other options, you can discover the cheapest route to take.

Dial-Up

Of all of your options, dial-up service is definitely the cheapest. The 2009 survey records that Internet users paid dial-up providers an average of $26.60 a month, which equals roughly $.89 a day. Unfortunately, dialing up through your telephone line provides slow Internet access. Also, dial-up service may not be as reliable in rural settings where phone lines tend to suffer neglect.