One of the cheaper ways to get dial-up Internet access is through Cornell's EZ-Remote. The service features a flat monthly fee, as well as access to Cornell's online databases and publications. You can find out more CLICK HERE.
If you want high speed Internet access, you have several options in Ithaca. Time Warner cable offers high speed access via cable modem (its RoadRunner service). DSL Internet service is also available in much of the Ithaca area, from such providers as Verizon. Both DSL and high speed cable have approximately the same mostly costs (around $40 a month), so the deciding factors when choosing between the two are reliability and quality of service. Many students prefer high-speed cable, finding it sufficiently reliable and slightly faster. Others, however, complain of frequent and prolonged service outages with cable, and choose DSL.