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2006-10-15 03:52:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Dial up ISP service is the cheapest choice of any of the ISPs and may be a good option for that family on a tight budget. The software upgrades have definitely increased the speed of dial up ISPs, but their speed is still slower than some other options. Dial up ISP service can be purchased from several different companies including Earthlink, AOL, Juno, and others.
One of the major issues with dial up ISP service is how long it takes to connect to the internet and disruptions in your connection. Depending upon the time of day and your company, connection can take anywhere from 30 seconds to two to three minutes or longer. Disruptions occur when you lose contact with the provider because of phone line static, storms, or problems at the providers end. This can be very irritating if you are working online or researching and have to keep reconnecting to the internet.
When choosing dial up ISP service, choose a company with a long track record and software upgrades rather than the newest, cheapest service on the market. Cheaper does not necessarily translate into better, especially in an ISP service. Read the fine print of your policies. How long can you stay online before being cut off? How many email addresses are allowed per account? Is there a limit on the number of hours a month you can be online without additional charges?
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2006-10-15 04:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by aamirzz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people chose Dial-up to save money. They are in no hurry, and just do a bit of email. ( I don't know... DSL has gotten very affordable.)
Many seniors have two homes. One up north, and another home down south where they spend the winter. They don't want to pay for High Speed internet at two locations, and wireless is way too expensive. So they chose dialup, and seek an ISP that has service in both locations.
2006-10-15 03:59:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it is inexpensive? i think dial up is for penny pinchers only. you want to pinch your pennies so you sacrifice time, patience, energy, service, and so on for the cause.
i have dial up right now, and am (thank GOD) finally getting dsl tomorrow. the dial up has served my basic needs...slowly... but there are some things i just can not do with dial up such as watch videos online, or listen to a whole song. it has to buffer and load forever before they will come up. even downloading pictures and such takes forever. it has def become a pain to use.
2006-10-15 03:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by don't be rude. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I all ways feel that dial is so slow so why choose it?
2006-10-15 03:55:23 · answer #4 · answered by hotbucks6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause it is cheap I agree. And if you don't live in town then dsl or cable is not available. My other option was sattelite connection and it is quite costly. Yes, so cost is the big factor...
2006-10-15 04:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its extremely cheap at the moment and its getting cheaper every day!
2006-10-15 03:54:46 · answer #6 · answered by jim_walks 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋