Hi there -
I have a friend who’s looking for an ISP in California to provide a reliable modem connection.
Are there any ISPs that can be recommended by Californians here?
Thanks. 
(Apologies if in the wrong section.)
I cast my vote for Earthlink. I have used Earthlink in several states and I was always very pleased with their service.
This thread should probably have been in “In My Humble Opinion” IMHO
I used DSLExtreme Dialup before I switched to their DSL service. $13 per month (cheaper if you choose to prepay 3, 6, or 12 months in advance). 10 email addresses (25 MB each) .
LAFN provides dial-up internet access throughout California for $50 a year (K-12 students can get free accounts). It’s basically unlimited use. However, you’re limited to 1, 2, or 4 hour “sessions” depending on the time you initially connect, but there’s no limit on the number of times you can connect. Read their user guide for more details. I used LAFN a few years ago, and it performed like any other dial-up ISP.
Whenever I go visit back home, my laptop connects to Earthlink exceedingly well. And there are plenty of phone numbers to pick from.
That’s another Earthlink feature I forgot to mention. I could travel all around the US and still have my same Earthlink access. Probably true of a few others too, like AOL (gag).
Thanks for the comments - much appreciated.
Where in Calif? I use redshift.com they are around most of the state.
They have dialup, dsl, etc.