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Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the West Benzie County, Michigan Area.
(Frankfort-Elberta, Beulah-Benzonia, Honor, Arcadia, and Bear Lake)
Last Updated:
January, 2012
Dial-up Service (28.8 to 56 kbps)
Use the link below to verify a telephone exchange is local to your area to avoid unwanted toll or long distance charges
- Local providers:
- BetsieValley.Net - Based in Scottville, MI. Part of the T-One.Net family. They also offer dial-up access numbers nationwide.
- Infinite Communications, Inc. - Based in Traverse City, MI
- Most local phone companies offer dial-up service:
- There are many regional and national ISPs that offer access in this area. Here
are just a few:
- 1010Internet - Based in Grand Rapids, MI.
- CoreComm - Based in East Lansing, MI.
- Dial In Free - Free unlimited dial-up service for Michigan residents. Provides Internet access, but no email. You must use your email provider's Web-mail based system, or use a free email account (like those from Hotmail, Yahoo, and Google – Gmail).
- Earthlink - National ISP
- LocalNet - Based in Buffalo, NY, with offices in MI and WI.
- NetOne Communications - Based in Sears, MI.
- PeoplePC - National ISP
- Triton Technologies - Based in Grand Rapids, MI.
- If you need more dial-up providers, go to Google
and search for things like:
Broadband (high-speed) Internet Services (384 kbps to 100 mbps, or more)
- DSL (384 kbps to 12 mbps)
What is it? - High-speed Internet service via a land-line phone line.
Availability - Offered in all areas, but it's availability and speed is distance dependent from the phone company's "central office" in your area to your home or office. Not available to all residents in a given area. All local phone companies offer DSL service: (DSL is sometimes resold by local, regional, and national ISPs. Contact your favorite ISP to see of they offer DSL in your area.)
Comments - Usually the cheapest high-speed Internet option. Speeds are less than cable Internet, but usually faster than cellular or satellite Internet.
Bundles - phone companies usually offer telephone services, Internet, cell phone service, and sometimes TV. Bundles with these can be created to save money. - Cable Internet (15 to 100 mbps)
What is it? - High-speed Internet service via the cable TV line.
Availability - Not available to all residents in a given area. Usually only available in or nearby a city or town.
Comments - This is usually the fastest high-speed Internet option. More expense than DSL, but usually cheaper the cellular or satellite Internet
Bundles - Cable companies usually offer cable TV, Internet, and telephone services, and bundles with these can be created to save money. - Cellular Internet (in this area) (as much as 512 kbps to 2 mbps)
What is it? - High-speed Internet service via the cell phone system. Uses a small and simple device called an aircard or USB modem to connect to a nearby cell phone tower.
Availability - Available to virtually everyone. If you have a strong signal with a particular cell phone provider, chances are very good you can get high-speed Internet via that cell phone provider. This is the only system that's truly portable – when used with a laptop, you can access the Internet anywhere you have you have a strong signal from the cell phone provider. At certain times of extreme weather, the signal can become weak or drop-out all together.
Comments - More expensive and slower than Cable and DSL.
Bundles - Cell phone company companies usually offer cell phone service, Internet, and sometimes land-line telephone services, and bundles with these can be created to save money.
- Satellite Internet (as much as 512 kbps to 2 mbps)
What is it? - High-speed Internet service via specialized satellite dish.
Availability - Available to virtually everyone.
Comments - More expensive and slower compared to all the rest. You have to buy a special satellite dish. At certain times of inclement weather, the signal can become quite weak or drop-out all together.
Bundles - Satellite companies usually offer satellite TV and Internet, and bundles with these can be created to save money.
- See Also:
- BuyTelco - Compare Cable, DSL, and other high speed Internet Options - Find the best high speed Internet prices and solutions for those providers serving your neighborhood.
See also: Northern Michigan Broadband Cooperative
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