Your Contract-Free Internet Provider May Be Costing You More in Fees

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CNET's latest data shows our readers prefer two providers that avoid hefty fees and lengthy contracts.

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Contracts and hidden fees can be a significant point of frustration. Imagine agreeing to a year's worth of terms with an internet service provider without knowing what could happen next month. Maybe a new ISP announces it's coming to your area, you land a new job in a different town or your internet needs change and you decide to switch plans. Breaking the agreement you locked yourself into can be costly and tedious. Even worse are the unexpected fees that show up on your monthly bill.

I dove into 13 ISPs that CNET readers rated highly through our People's Picks survey. All of the ISPs listed below work to mitigate the frustrations that contracts can cause. But some providers make fees trickier to navigate. Whether you're charged one-time fees or...

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