Dialup Internet Connections

When to Choose Dialup Over Broadband

Some people don't have the ability to access a high-speed online connection, sometimes due to economic reasons and sometimes because of location. If this is the case, then sharing a dialup internet connection may be a very good option.

Be aware of the fact that dialup connections can be overloaded, if multiple uses are accessing it. It is possible that more than one user can check their email at the same time without affecting the quality but if more than one user is involved in surfing the internet, the quality of the web may be reduced for all users.

The main reason to choose dialup over broadband is the price.  Dialup internet usually costs around $15-20 per month.  Using the big brands like AOL you will spend even more.  On the low side, you can go as far as free.  The guys offering free internet will usually limit your connection speed and place advertisements in your browser to be able to offer the service. 

Today, most people are turning to high speed internet (broadband) but, in many cases, dial-up is still prevalent. There are many companies that are producing equipment to allow the sharing of dial-up connections. You are required to follow a few instructions related to dialup connections that are specific of the chosen equipment. All dial-ups have a certain setting which will allow you to evaluate the total bytes of data transfer. It is possible that your internet connection shares your voice line. In this case, you should set this relatively low. A time duration of anywhere between 5 and 10 minutes is ideal. If you have a separate telephone line for internet connection then you can increase this time duration up to one hour. When you set the unit, you are required to know the telephone number of the ISP and your user name and password

A dialup connection is not as instantaneous as a cable or DSL connection but is still quite useful to those who are not able to install a quicker internet accessing option.  The price gap between dialup and broadband is decreasing every day, maybe now's a good time to upgrade?