That cost isn't bad, and if he is accustomed to dial-up, it will seem fast, at least for a while. Some of these companies offer graduated speed levels depending on how much you're willing to pay. How will he be using his computer? If he's downloading movies he needs something faster than if he's only sending email.

You can also check to see what the competition offers. Chances are there are other companies like Earthlink or America OnLine (AOL) in the area. If he gets cable television see what they offer. My next door neighbor is looking at an offer (in Texas) for $14.99 a month for 12 months (then it goes up) at a little bit faster speed than what you found, and they also offer graduated levels.

If you're not in the U.S. you might not get the same results, so I searched on "compare DSL prices" and have a couple of links for you.

http://www.broadbandinfo.com/internet-access/dsl/top-providers.html

http://www.consumersearch.com/www/internet/isp/retailers.html

I haven't researched who actually sponsors these pages, but they seem to cover a variety of U.S. providers and offer links for reading up on the subject.

SRS