Hands down, Speakeasy is the best ISP in the Seattle area. Unlike the major players like Qwest or Verizon, Speakeasy has terrific customer service and is extremely responsive. They have a policy of getting customers turned on as quickly as possible, which can normally happen in a couple of days, instead of the couple of weeks that it normally takes Qwest. Also, they have recently started trialing a wireless internet option, which might be worth inquiring about. Finally, if you're into music or gaming, they have some interesting additional services that you can get from them.
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