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WIRED HIGH-SPEED INTERNET PROVIDERS You need a Cable, DSL, or Fiber Connection to Work from Home
Wired broadband essentially means there is a physical connection to a physical location (home or business) through a cable. There are three main types of wired broadband connections for consumer or residential use: DSL, coaxial cable, and fiber. DSL uses traditional copper wire telephone lines. Cable television companies traditionally provide service over coaxial cables. Fiber systems are comprised of glass fiber strands over which optical (light) signals are sent. (Other options for wired broadband include T1 or T3 lines and Broadband over Power Lines (BPL)).
Iowa City, IA Area
- Xtream/Medicom – https://mediacomcable.com/products/internet/
- SouthSlope – https://www.southslope.com/internet/
- Windstream – https://www.windstreamoffers.com/high-speed-internet-lp/
- CenturyLink – https://www.centurylinkquote.com/high-speed-internet
W. Des Moines, IA Area
- CenturyLink – https://www.centurylinkquote.com/high-speed-internet
- Xtream/Medicom – https://mediacomcable.com/products/internet/
Sioux City, IA Area
- Cable One – https://www.cabletv.com/cable-one/internet
- CenturyLink – https://www.centurylinkquote.com/high-speed-internet
- Long Lines– https://www.longlines.com/internet
- FiberCom – https://www.fibercomm.net/residential/
Savannah, GA Area
Jacksonville, FL Area
Spearfish, SD Area
Beverly, MA Area
Portsmouth, NH Area
- Xfinity – https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service
- GWI– https://www.gwi.net/residential/
- Consolidated Comm. – https://www.consolidated.com/residential/internet
Sydney, NS Area
Work-From-Home Requirements
Requirements
- Great Work Ethic
- Excellent Attendance
- Quiet Work Environment
Wired High-Speed Internet Connection:
- Download Speed 20 Mbps (minimum)
- Not sure? Test your speed at speedtest.net
Minimum Specification for Personal Desktop or Laptop Computer on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Programs:
- NOTE: For some programs, MCI will provide the equipment however most work at home agents are required to have their own PC and headset.
- PC (Not a MAC)
- Windows 10 Operating system
- Intel Core i5 Processor
- 8Gb Memory (RAM)
- 256Gb Hard Drive (Storage)
- 1 USB Type A 2.0
- 1 RJ-45 Connection (Internet Ethernet Cable)
- Personal Wired USB Headset with Microphone
Personal Wired USB Headset with Microphone
Example Headsets
- Prices are estimates and actual prices may vary.
- Images link to examples on Amazon.com
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Logitech USB Headset $25Logitech USB Headset H390 with Noise Cancelling Mic
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Logitech h390 USB Headset $50Logitech New logitech h390 USB Headset with noise canceling Microphone
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Jabra $50Jabra Evolve 30 II Mono UC - Professional Unified Communicaton Headset
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Sennheiser $55Sennheiser PC 8 USB - Stereo USB Headset for PC and MAC with In-line Volume and Mute Control
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Platronics $80Plantronics Blackwire 3215 USB-C Headset, On-Ear Mono Headset, Wired