It's not just about price anymore...Getting Started - When looking for a Internet Service Provider (ISP), the first thing you need to ask yourself is "How am I going to use the Internet?" If you are a user with a single PC looking to send and receive emails, connect from time-to-time for short periods, & do general research then dial-up will probably work great for you. If you are a media guru looking to download music and movies, play online games, share photos, or have multiple PC's then you should look into a broadband connection. Speed - There is no denying a speed difference between dial-up and broadband (dsl/cable) exists. This analogy should help explain the difference. Think of dial-up as a garden hose and broadband as a fire hose. To help offset speed differences most dial-up providers offer accelerated/high-speed dial-up. This technology can help speed up your browsing by 5 - 7 times.
Connectivity - One major difference when comparing DSL and Dial-up is the connection piece. Since most people share the phone line used to make voice calls with their Internet connection; dial-up requires you to connect to the Internet each time you want to send email or surf. DSL also uses your existing phone line but on a different frequency allowing you to make and receive phone calls while your connected the the Internet. Price - Speed and convenience come at a price. While the price for broadband and dial-up is close you can still save close to $100/yearly by choosing a dial-up connection for your Internet needs.
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