Mrs. Mecomber's Scrapbook

Boy oh boy, do you remember way back in the early 90s, how getting Internet service was SO expensive?! What was AOL Internet service then, like, $25 a minute? Yikes! And even then, it wasn’t terribly exciting. Oh sure, you got to access text websites from Russia discussing the glories of chess, or chat with [...]

We are getting so sophisticated with Internet today, aren’t we? Wasn’t it just a couple of years ago that the dialup was sufficient for moderate surfing and email? Those days a LONG GONE. Now there’s DSL broadband, cable, satellite, and FiOs (which I hope to get someday). I work from my computer, and we play [...]

I’ve talked about Charter Internet service as a company and service to watch. They have really taken the ball– upping their customer service, reducing their prices, and promoting the heck out of the company with some stellar giveaways. The latest development by the guys in white lab coats at Charter is their Ultra60 Mbps Phatband [...]

I’ve had Verizon Internet Service for three years now (times flies!). I recently upgraded from the Basic Plan to the Premium Plan, and thought I’d share a little bit of my experience, for those of you still on dialup or may be looking for another ISP. When I first ordered DSL with Verizon, I knew [...]