AFAIK, most of the internet providers (Time Warner etc) need 6 month contracts at a minimum. However, I know people who canceled their contract after a few mont

AFAIK, most of the internet providers (Time Warner etc) need 6 month contracts at a minimum. However, I know people who canceled their contract after a few months with no penalties so you can try that. One very good option is New Work City. Great location, great people and quite cheap I think. If you want something totally free, NYPL and tons of coffee shops offer free internet, though speeds are rather slow, and their firewalls might block some sites.