Road Runner (Time Warner)
(866) 676-2200

OK, so my prediction that computers would be a short-lived fad proved to be a tad off base. But my prognostication that Road Runner from Time Warner Cable would repeat as winner for Milwaukee’s Best Internet Provider put Nostradamus to shame. As I Google “Who’s the man” and search for my name, I’ll be doing so with service up to 100 times faster than dial-up. Just another reason Road Runner makes for a good choice—now and in the future. (R.H.)

Runners-up: AT&T, TDS Metrocom