because i have direct tv! and they dont offer internet! soooo... i'm pretty much stuck with dial-up! SUCKS! and there's no other internet that services this area. Just cable internet! but i dont have cable! so i want to know if i'm pretty much screwed... or if i can do something about it! PLEASE HELP ME PEOPLE! I HATE DIAL-UP!!!!!
2007-05-21 11:55:24 · 10 answers · asked by eliel r 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet ➔ Other - Internet
As long as your house/apartment is wired for cable you should be able to do it. Cable TV companies that provide high speed Internet services should provide an option to sign up just for the Internet access and not the TV services. The cost of Internet is usually more expensive as compared to when you are also getting TV services, but almost anything is better than dial-up.
If your home is not wired for cable, DSL (check with your phone company) is not available, and DirectTV broadband is not provided in your area (http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/discover/broadbandBundle.jsp) then your options are rather limited. Clearwire (http://www.clearwire.com/) is a high speed wireless broadband provider but they are not available in most areas.
Other than that, dial-up may be all thats available at the moment, but broadband is growing all the time, so dont give up!
2007-05-21 12:07:46 · answer #1 · answered by Gadi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your house is serviceable by cable then you can get broadband Internet, I am also in the process of doing just the same as you. I currently have Direct TV. and I am getting Internet with Earthlink/Time Warner cable. You might go to Earthlink.net and put your information in there availability forum, that will tell you if you can get them. Otherwise, if you are not serviceable by cable then you can go to satellite (direct way)Internet its costly and slower still faster then dial up, but if its your only option maybe its worth it. The going rate on earthlink right now with out cable or phone EarthLink High Speed - Cable
Downstream speeds of up to 5.0 Mbps
Special Offer:$29.95/month for the first 6 months
Monthly Charge: $41.95 /month thereafter. Also Msn has a partnership with some cable companies as well so if you go there you can also see if you might qualify for something with them. Hope this helps.
2007-05-22 19:44:21 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 23:09:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are on a laptop, you can get a broadband card, and you will be wireless. Cost about 50 to 80 a month. But you do have the advantage to be connected where ever you go. Even on vacation.
100 time faster. But to answer your question. No you have to have cable. You could get DSL, and that is better than dialup. Downloads are faster.
2007-05-21 12:01:09 · answer #4 · answered by SFC V 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, my boss at my 2nd job gets cable internet w/o having cable TV too. Might want to try Clearwire if its in your area. Just as quick but no wires or installation.
2007-05-21 11:58:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I have cable internet and DIRECTV for TV. Cable internet from Time Warner with no charge for the installation.
2007-05-21 12:05:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, but it normally costs more than if you have cable TV too.
2007-05-21 12:04:06 · answer #7 · answered by daddyjaxx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well.. what about dsl? because most of the time you have to pay for the cable too.
2007-05-21 11:58:56 · answer #8 · answered by tonguering180 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. At least Comcast does it.
2007-05-21 12:02:22 · answer #9 · answered by Elvis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By your description, not much you can do.
2007-05-21 11:58:17 · answer #10 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋