Telecom service Ratings
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Internet Providers (68)
Ratings are based on the responses of 105,272 CR members reporting on their experiences with their current home internet service provider (ISP).
. . .Phone services (16)
Phone service ratings are based on the responses of 32,927 CR members reporting on their experiences with their current home telephone service provider.
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