Is there anyone like myself who still can only receive Dial Up?
2007-01-19 09:24:45 · 6 answers · asked by OldBigHead 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
BT chat sh!t.
i hate them. we have buoycotted them. we use pipex homecall for line rental, home telephone, and zen internet for broadband and even that is still the BT line so we use the mobiles as much as possible. only reason we stay with them is for the broadband because we cant get cable
2007-01-19 14:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many areas in the United States that have no high speed connectivity. I'm not sure if they include satellite but satellite is not really competitive with true broadband. Most are rural and not near any major metros. Basically, the broadband providers, DSL/cable/wifi, do a market analysis on a region to include population density, average age and income levels to project how many customers in the area will be subscribers. They use these figures as well as the estimated cost of the infrastructure to determine at what point they'll get their money back for the installation. Generally, most companies use 18 months as a term. If the are doesn't have the population statistics they providers won't install. according to gartner around 42% of all the people in the US have high speed (IE broadband) internet connections. The top reasons for not having is lack of availability, to pricey, and finally not internet users.
In that order.
2007-01-19 10:08:31 · answer #2 · answered by Al S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno about BT, but I've heard the same BS here in America.
They say it based on population and usually they add in the people who COULD get it if they wanted to (like in cities) but don't - cause they have it at work - or don't have a computer.
Compared it that way to the one's who can't (and I don't know how they figures that exactly) - the percentage ends up grossly overstated.
So, take 100% of the population (including children?) in every city or area that COULD get it - compared to the places they care to look for people who can't - is the only way it adds up for me.
2007-01-19 09:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by Jon W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends where you live, although the broadband connection isnt always as good as bt say it is, i live near scunthorpe and we have only had it for 3 years.
2007-01-19 09:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ISTR that this is 99% of the population NOT 99% of the area.
2007-01-19 09:34:41 · answer #5 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want something faster and cant get xDSL, you may want to look into ISDN x2 it does cost a bit more, but at least you will get faster speeds in a only dialup area.
2007-01-19 21:33:53 · answer #6 · answered by Funky G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋