You don&#x27;t have to use Comcast. I sacrificed Comcast&#x27;s speed and went with a local, privacy conscious DSL provider and I couldn&#x27;t be happier. I&#x27;m getting about 6mbps with dual bonded phone lines. It&#x27;s kind of pricey at $80 but it&#x27;s worth it knowing I&#x27;m dealing with an honest business. In most areas there are alternatives and DSL is available everywhere, it&#x27;s worth it even if it&#x27;s a lot slower for the peace of mind. As long as you don&#x27;t trade in one evil giant corp for another like AT&amp;T or Verizon.