We are way behind the rest of the world in broadband speeds and it shouldn't be that way. Some countires like south korea are currently running fiber optic to individual residences throught the entire country.
Anyone Using Dial-up Internet?
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Originally Posted By: eljefino
Back in the 80s my sister had a 14 year old friend over and she couldn't figure out our rotaty phone.
She just stuck her fingers in the little holes, thinking they were buttons. You think she might have seen one in a movie or something...
Hmmm... what color was her hair?
Back in the 80s my sister had a 14 year old friend over and she couldn't figure out our rotaty phone.
She just stuck her fingers in the little holes, thinking they were buttons. You think she might have seen one in a movie or something...
Hmmm... what color was her hair?
Originally Posted By: Blaze
Thats basicly why I quit using the internet because it got so dial-up unfriendly and pages wouldn't load. I gave up and just let my dial-up account expire. Interesting... My step-sons daughter told me she has never heard of dial-up. She is 14 yrs old. I told her there was a time you had to sit down and drink a cup a coffee and watch the pages load. She looked at me dumfounded.
so, she was born around 96 or 97. started kindergarten around 01 or 02, yep, I can see why she looked at ya cross-eyed
Thats basicly why I quit using the internet because it got so dial-up unfriendly and pages wouldn't load. I gave up and just let my dial-up account expire. Interesting... My step-sons daughter told me she has never heard of dial-up. She is 14 yrs old. I told her there was a time you had to sit down and drink a cup a coffee and watch the pages load. She looked at me dumfounded.
so, she was born around 96 or 97. started kindergarten around 01 or 02, yep, I can see why she looked at ya cross-eyed
Originally Posted By: Blaze
I just got on-line about a month ago. I had dial-up since 1995 but never used it especially the last 7-8 yrs. Recently got extended range DSL out here in the sticks and its not really that great at 470 kps but its somewhat useable for basic surfing. 80% of my county is still dial-up,, its that rural.
I would have moved
I just got on-line about a month ago. I had dial-up since 1995 but never used it especially the last 7-8 yrs. Recently got extended range DSL out here in the sticks and its not really that great at 470 kps but its somewhat useable for basic surfing. 80% of my county is still dial-up,, its that rural.
I would have moved
I still have a dial up in my condominium. AT&T does NOT offer high speed in my local area. Preposterous in 2011.
I am not out in the sticks - I am surrounded by incredibly rich towns and neighborhoods.
I live with it and go to the library for massive downloads.
I am not out in the sticks - I am surrounded by incredibly rich towns and neighborhoods.
I live with it and go to the library for massive downloads.
Most smart phones are faster than dial up
I used dial-up internet for as long as I could. It used to be cheaper than broadband. And I considered it safer because I could disconnect the line when not using the internet.
But broadband is cheaper today and the updates are so large you just about have to have broadband just for the software updates. Also if you wan to check out YouTube videos you need broadband.
Back in the days when I was using Apple Computers I was able to buy the updates for software from an independent Apple retailer (not many of those around anymore). I could buy the updates on a CD-R. So I was able to update my comnputer, keep it updated, and still use dial-up internet.
But broadband is cheaper today and the updates are so large you just about have to have broadband just for the software updates. Also if you wan to check out YouTube videos you need broadband.
Back in the days when I was using Apple Computers I was able to buy the updates for software from an independent Apple retailer (not many of those around anymore). I could buy the updates on a CD-R. So I was able to update my comnputer, keep it updated, and still use dial-up internet.
I had no idea there were still places you could "dial" into. That's amazing. I don't think I've seen a dial-up connection in at least 10 years. Wow.
I have dial up it is slow. Very slow.
i have a commodore 300 B modem, you can have.
I took out Netzero for a year...It is a high speed dial up for 10 bucks a month...I had Comcast before for 27 bucks a month and it was a nightmare just like their TV service down here in the jungle...So far [few months now] Netzero has been fine and is not that slow...When the year is up I will look into other options.
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I keep a dialup login info file on the laptop just in case DSL goes down or on vacation in the sticks.
Originally Posted By: Hermann
I keep a dialup login info file on the laptop just in case DSL goes down or on vacation in the sticks.
Not a bad idea. I have only been on DSL for about 30 days and its been down 3 times already. It was down from about 8 last night until 10 am this morning. Seems like when it goes out a large area is affected because when I call tech support the first thing I get is a recording about the current outtage in my area,, so I just hang up and wait it out.
I keep a dialup login info file on the laptop just in case DSL goes down or on vacation in the sticks.
Not a bad idea. I have only been on DSL for about 30 days and its been down 3 times already. It was down from about 8 last night until 10 am this morning. Seems like when it goes out a large area is affected because when I call tech support the first thing I get is a recording about the current outtage in my area,, so I just hang up and wait it out.
to:Warstud its a joke. you might want to study home computer history.
Dial up = no freaking way! Heck DSL blows goats! Comcrap is OK as long as the service is good in your area and trust me it is pretty spotty in many areas.
This is my home connection.
This is my home connection.
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