I was at a loss as to the best way to go about locating internet service providers in my area.  I tried calling the 800 numbers that were advertised by broadband companies on television, but I always ended up wasting my time because I would find out that they did not service my neighborhood.  That’s when someone told me about a website that compared the top internet service providers and had links to check for availability at my address.  I began by finding the companies that had my state as being listed in their network.  I was pleasantly surprised that two of the top providers, AT&T and Verizon, both listed my state.  Then I clicked on the “check availability” link next to the ISP’s name and entered in some simple information like my street address and zip code.  Within just a few minutes, I had a list of viable companies that I could compare side by side for the best deal for me.