To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp
Verizon runs me $15.95 a month and I haven't had any problems with it. It's DSL, so high speed. Not the highest available, but certainly fast enough for me.
2 posted on
06/03/2006 3:16:55 PM PDT by
gotribe
(It's not a religion.)
To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp
Walmart Connect worked for me when I was on business. If it is still around, go to Walmart and pick up a free disk.
I always got a good connection.
(This was before I upgraded to cable modem)
To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp
FWIW, I use Earthlink. They've got more dialup numbers scattered all over the nation than anyone else. (I travel a lot so that's important to me. But becoming less important thanks to WiFi :)
I usually can get at least 49.2 on the connection. Sometimes I can get 50.6 although you'd never know the difference.
I pay $15.95/month.
You might check Netzero.com. Their dialup is under 10 bucks but I don't know anything about their reliability, speed, etc.
5 posted on
06/03/2006 3:20:39 PM PDT by
upchuck
(Wikipedia.com - the most unbelievable web site in the world.)
To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp
It must be faster than 46.6 kbps
The telephone lines in your neighborhood are what determines the speed you connect at. All ISP's now use
V.90 or V.92 modems, which are rated at "56k".
If you want any faster you will have to go DSL or cable.
9 posted on
06/03/2006 3:30:53 PM PDT by
red-dawg
To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp; All
A propos of nothing -- speed test
here (partially a function of your CPU speed)
16 posted on
06/03/2006 3:53:50 PM PDT by
martin_fierro
(FRee Charles Henrickson!)
To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp
I doubt you could really tell the difference between 46.6 and 50.6K
18 posted on
06/03/2006 3:57:24 PM PDT by
stuartcr
(Everything happens as God wants it to.....otherwise, things would be different.)
To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp
YAY! in 2 weeks I'm moving from DSL to Cable Internet! WHOO HOO! I had cable before but moved and then they didn't have it in my area... Now I'm gonna be able to cruise again! :)
To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp
I use ATT/Yahoo DSL. Haven't had any problems and it's only $24.00 for the Elite Package. I know they're liberal but I ain't paying $60 bucks a month to Time Warner.
To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp
DSL extreme is in most of california a gives 1500/384kbps for about $15 a month.
To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp
You can't beat this one.
$6.95 / month.
web space.
unlimited usage
American tech support w/ virtually no wait.
Check it out HERE
To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp
Forgot: unlike NetZero, they also offer News
To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp
preceding 2 posts were 'bout dial up.
If you want DSL GO HERE for the best value
To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp
Anything but Earthlink. Worst customer service on the planet.
Covad has been OK for me. Customer service isn't great, either, but the quality has been rock-solid.
59 posted on
06/05/2006 7:04:57 AM PDT by
Mr. Jeeves
("When the government is invasive, the people are wanting." -- Tao Te Ching)
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