With the market as saturated as it is with internet providers today, it can be a little overwhelming to find the fastest internet available in your area. With so many options, you have to just guess, and hope you’re guess is good, right? Well, thankfully, with some of the special deals and plans, you can try out many of these companies and connections without obligation. Here’s how.

The best friend you’re going to have in this whole process is the pay as you go plans. These plans do not have any long term contracts to sign (at least most of them don’t) so it’s a simple matter to try one out for a month, see what you think, and if it’s not the greatest thing you’ve ever tried, then you can just go to the next company. No one’s stopping you, there’s usually no penalty for canceling your plan, so why not? You can always come back if you change your mind.

And speaking of pay as you go internet, they usually come with small receivers, called dongles, that you can connect to your computer and get internet anywhere you go. This is a major plus for me, as I’ve successfully been online in the car, in my backyard, or even traveling on a train! The connections are usually pretty good too, though if you’re looking for the fastest speed possible, you’ll want to test that on an ethernet line, as these will always be faster than wireless. At least with today’s technology.

So with this advice in mind, you’re ready to go! Don’t feel obligated to stick with any one company – because you’re not. There’s no reason not to try out several companies, and actually get experience with them. Then you can sign your contract and know you have the best plan available.