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We compare internet service providers side-by- side to show you the key differences to make smarter decisions when choosing your tv, internet, phone options.
CenturyLink is a communications company that provides DSL and fiber Internet, phone, and TV service. Their TV offerings are marketed under the name “PRISMTV.”
TDS provides DSL, cable, and fiber Internet connectivity across much of the US, in addition to TV and phone services. Select areas within their network have access to gigabit speeds via 100% fiber connections.
CenturyLink customers have two options for installation: self-installation or professional installation.
Self-installation is generally very simple, particularly for DSL broadband. Everything needed to perform the installation, including step-by-step instructions, should come with the modem or welcome kit. The whole process generally takes no more than 40 minutes.
Professional installation is necessary if your house has never been connected to CenturyLink before, or if the customer simply doesn’t care to fiddle with the cables and settings. An appointment with a professional technician can be made directly through CenturyLink.
There is usually a fee associated with bringing in a professional, so customers with pre-wired homes who are comfortable plugging in a few cables and following simple instructions can easily save money by doing it themselves.
Promotional offers can be good and bad depending on details
Steep sign-up discount for new customers in your area? That’s great news, but don’t rush to sign on the dotted line without considering a couple things: namely, ETFs (early termination fees) and final monthly pricing.
No matter how cheap a plan seems with the discount you get for the first few months, be sure to consider that the final cost when the promotion times out will matter much more in the long run. Switching isn’t always easy if you change your mind, and if the plan in question has an early termination fee you could wind up paying more out of pocket than if you’d simply bought a more expensive plan in the first place.