Experiencing the various internet providers over the years (and being one myself) I'd have to order what "I" would consider the priority order:
1) Cable (if you are a serious "Interneter", ie lots of downloads, constant access, heavy duty gaming (where you have to win... LOL)
2) DSL, especially if you can get 3 or more megs. Its about the best price/speed you can find. Its distant dependent from the local distribution point, which is either the CO or a local SLC
3) Tie between aircards/tethering and local wireless providers. Aircards are great because they are portable, you can take them back home or on another vacation. Wireless providers win out locally because they offer near unlimited bandwidth. I have many aircard converts due to overage charges, and I'm (a wireless provider) atleast as fast as aircards and closer to standard cable depending on factors...
4) Satellite, whether Hughes or Starband. Great download speeds, horrible upload (slower than dialups) and the latency (time between hitting enter and getting a response) is .... ummmm...
5) Dialup, well, most of us know this route
6) Reading the local paper.....
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