# Lame internet question (NYC dopers). **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 11, 2001, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lame-internet-question-nyc-dopers/68418 "2001-06-11T13:34:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Big\_Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b19c9b/32.png) [@Big\_Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Big_Jake)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2001, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lame-internet-question-nyc-dopers/68418/1 "2001-06-11T13:34:43Z")
Having just moved to Manhattan, I am choosing a new ISP. Any recommendations (or flames)? Looking for the straight dope from those in the know . . . Many thanks. - BJ ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2001, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lame-internet-question-nyc-dopers/68418/2 "2001-06-11T14:00:01Z")
Whatever you do, don’t get any service from Verizon. They suck balls. Two years ago, I would have reccomended [Interport](http://www.interport.net/) for dialup service, but ever since they were swallowed by RCN, they suck balls. For dialup, I reccomend [Inch](http://www.inch.com/). They’ve had fantastic service for the time I was with them. They do not suck balls. If you’re looking for cable or DSL, I don’t really know what’s available in Manhattan. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2001, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lame-internet-question-nyc-dopers/68418/3 "2001-06-11T21:50:19Z")
I have Verizon DSL and don’t mind it a bit. My only problem with them was that they pushed off my activation date a few times. I hated that, but certainly once they finally hooked me up, it’s been working smoothly.