DSL, wireless, broadband and satellite are available in Taylorsville.
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High-speed Internet access options available to Taylorsville, Utah residents are DSL from Qwest (soon to be CenturyLink), wireless from CLEAR, cable broadband from Comcast and satellite from WildBlue and HughesNet. Both satellite providers let you lease the equipment, and they install it for you. HughesNet also offers the option of purchasing the equipment. Each provider of Internet service to Taylorsville offers more than one service plan, so you can select the one that suits your needs. Service plans differ in connection speed, features and price.
Qwest / CenturyLink
Qwest / CenturyLink provides high-speed DSL Internet service to Taylorsville. Downstream connection speeds are from 1.5 Mbps to 7 Mbps. Upstream connection speed is 896 Kbps. Speeds are up to 125 times faster than dial-up Internet service. Qwest high-speed Internet service includes virus protection, a firewall, parental controls, 2 GB of storage, an installation kit and technical support.
CLEAR
CLEAR provides high-speed 4G wireless Internet service to Taylorsville. Download connection speed is up to 1.5 Mbps. Upload connection speed is up to .5 Mbps. Data usage is unlimited. No installation is required; service begins when you plug in the modem that CLEAR will send you. Mobile coverage is optional and requires a USB modem that CLEAR will send you. With mobile coverage, you have 4G speed while you are in CLEAR's 4G coverage area and 3G speed when you are away.
WildBlue
WildBlue provides high-speed satellite Internet service to Taylorsville. Download speeds are from 512 Kbps to 1.5 Mbps. Upload speeds are from 128 Kbps to 256 Kbps. Download thresholds are from 7,500 MB to 17,000 MB. Upload thresholds are from 128 Kbps to 256 Kbps. Thresholds are limits on how much data you can download or upload in a 30-day rolling period before WildBlue lowers your speed temporarily. Service includes up to 10 email addresses, anti-virus and anti-spyware software and professional installation of a 26-inch mini-dish and modem that you will lease from WildBlue.
Comcast
Comcast provides high-speed Internet service to Taylorsville through a cable broadband connection. Download connection speeds are from 12 Mbps to 50 Mbps. Upload connection speeds are from 8 Mbps to 10 Mbps. PowerBoost gives extra bursts of speed. Service includes up to seven email addresses and a security suite. Each email address has 10 GB of storage space. You need to lease a cable modem from Comcast.
HughesNet
HughesNet provides high-speed satellite Internet service to Taylorsville. Download connection speeds are from1 Mbps to 2 Mbps. Upload connection speeds are from 200 Kbps to 300 Kbps. Download allowance is from 200 MB to 400 MB. A download allowance is how much data you can download during a rolling 24-hour period before HughesNet lowers your speed temporarily. You can lease or purchase the equipment, which has a 24-month limited warranty. Service includes spam and virus filtering, up to 10 email addresses, technical support and professional installation of a satellite antenna and an HN9000 modem.
References
- Qwest: High-Speed Internet
- CLEAR: Pricing and Plans
- CLEAR: How to Connect with CLEAR 4G
- WildBlue: Packages and Pricing
- Comcast: Taylorsville Utah Comcast Cable
- HughesNet: Plans and Pricing
Resources
- WildBlue: How Your WildBlue Satellite System Works
- HughesNet: Installing Your HughesNet System
- HughesNet: Package Deals and Offers
Photo Credits
- BananaStock/BananaStock/Getty Images