Alternatives to Comcast in Seattle

Internet and telephone service bundles. Comcast, with 170,000 Seattle customers as of late 2010, ranks as the city's largest distributor of communication services.
Seattle's Department of Information Technology regulates cable companies, approving larger carriers' fees and dividing the city's neighborhoods into franchise areas. Although some areas have multiple carriers, a single carrier dominates others.BroadstripeBroadstripe connects roughly 17,000 Seattle residents to cable television, Internet and phone. Customers can opt to purchase services individually or buy bundles.
Product combinations include "Watch and Surf" television and Internet service, "Surf and Talk" Internet and phone service, or "Watch and Talk" television and phone service. Broadstripe's digital phone service includes unlimited local and long-distance calling across the nation and into Canada. New customers can keep existing phone numbers, and Broadstripe also offers caller ID and online access to voicemail. The company sells plans for businesses. Service areas include downtown, Queen Anne, Beacon Hill and sections of Capitol Hill.Time WarnerTime Warner offers high-speed Internet, digital phone and cable to Seattle residents in select areas. Service bundles are also available.
Customers can enjoy on-demand movies and unlimited phone calls across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Time Warner's cable service includes 275 channels with the option to sign up for high definition. Parents worried about the programs their kids watch can take advantage of free parental controls, adjustable for different age groups. Users can also upgrade to a digital video recorder, which can record shows on several channels at once for later viewing.QwestQwest offers services similar to Comcast in Seattle, such as broadband Internet, satellite television and phone service. Users can choose from three different Internet speeds to best fit their budgets.
Qwest also offers a price-for-life guarantee, which assures the same price as long as you continue your service. The provider also offers high-definition channels and DVR technology.VerizonVerizon offers Seattle customers Internet, cable television, home phone and wireless services. The company offers a personal online filing cabinet to store your important information and plans for games on demand. With Verizon home phone service, customers enjoy unlimited calling to the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, along with voicemail, call waiting and caller ID.
Verizon television features 200 digital channels and DVR capabilities. Verizon Wireless offers plans that include free nights and weekends, as well as mobile Internet access.