High-speed dialup internet

[blackrain]

I know that these companies basically cache the information so its supposed to be a bit quicker. Does it actually work? What do you think?

Here's the service my folks are interested in:
http://www.sagetelecom.net/localservice.html

 

[nsafreak]

For surfing webpages yes it's a little quicker but that's about it really. Frankly most folks go with DSL if they want to go on the cheap for internet access nowadays.

 

[neutralizer]

That's like an oxymoron.

 

[AMDMaddness]

i had it with my dialup back in the say (2yrs ago) all it did was degrade pic quality or change the fonts to simple fonts, not much of an improvement and it used your computers cache a ton. If its free go for it if not its not really worth your time.

 

[Atheus]

The caching doesn't work that well they sometimes compress everything too, so all your images will be low quality. You will be annoyed with this if you get it.

 

[Baked]

1.5MB DSL can be ordered for $13/month.

 

[GeekDrew]

Nonono. Nono. No. Bad idea. No.

 

[MDE]

DSL is cheap, usually it's the same price or a couple bucks more than dial up, it's well worth the money assuming DSL is available.

 

[shoRunner]

oxymoron

Originally posted by: Baked
1.5MB DSL can be ordered for $13/month.

only if your lucky enough to be in an area where its available...1.5 = $35 here.

 

[conehead433]

100% BS

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: conehead433
100% BS

I concur.

Plus, you often get served old content from the cache. Not much use when your news is 3 days old and the images have the quality of 60% jpeg compression.

 

[thescreensavers]

Originally posted by: neutralizer
That's like an oxymoron.

thats what I said also. LOL

 

[blackrain]

well its 9.99 and they like that its with their phone company so they get it as a bill as opposed to automatically deducted from their credit card.

The "high-speed" part is not an extra cost.

DSL....lets not go there in this thread.

Basically, at this point, i'de like to know whether its worthwhile or not to install the software and use the "high-speed" aspect, or just to use a regular logon.

 

[Willoughbyva]

Use regular logon. Also might try www.mailaka.net for dialup isp service. It might be a couple bucks cheaper. I haven't had any issues with it for 1.5 years.

EDIT: You can use their dialer, or you can just use standard logon. I use the dialer in XP, but I also use regular logon in linux. My friend uses Intergate, but they are strict about their online for so many hours before you have to disconnect rules. I used to use intergate too, but they would ban me for excessive use even though their service was advertised as unlimited access. I have gone ovr the hours for mailaka serveral times and have never been banned because of it. i have updated my linux distro (admitidly at small increments at a time say 6-8 hours) and never had a problem.

Good Luck, just remember read the fine print, some say unlimited, but want you to disconnect after 4 or 5 hours.

Perry

 

[Goosemaster]

get broaband or you'll be sorry.

 

[Willoughbyva]

I wish I could get broadband, but the only service available to me satilite. I would love to have the wild blue service, but can't afford it.

 

[Sentinel]

Originally posted by: Baked
1.5MB DSL can be ordered for $13/month.

If it's available period, it isn't available in any of my area code.

 

[Shawn]

It's not that bad. If it's like netzero's you can adjust the image quality. It does make things faster.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: Baked
1.5MB DSL can be ordered for $13/month.

You're not that naive to know you're very lucky to get it at that price.

Quit bragging. :roll:

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew
Nonono. Nono. No. Bad idea. No.

Says the guy who is on dialup.

 

[Sentinel]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: GeekDrew
Nonono. Nono. No. Bad idea. No.

Says the guy who is on dialup.

Hah, isn't that the truth?!