What are Your Internet Connection Solutions?Of primary concern to all internet users is their actual connection to
internet. A user needs to look at all
factors and weigh
benefits and costs 1. Reliability - is
connection available 24/7, or do you get a busy signal? 2. Speed - at what speeds can a user upload and download files? 3. Costs - what are
setup and monthly costs for
internet connection service? 4. Support - is support available 24/7 and is it free or is there a cost associated with it? 5. Availability - is
desired service available at your location?
Available options with good and bad features include:
Local dial up with phone company (local isp) - While this many times is
simplest, often times, they are
most costly and support can be an issue. Speeds are typically
slowest at 26k to 56k connection speeds.
Software file compression- If you only have 26k dialup isp connections available to you or you want to speed up your DSL connections, this is an important option you should take a look at. With this type of software you can increase your internet connection speeds by as much as five times for very little money. Popular software products that accomplish this are ActiveSpeed, PropelAccelerator, Dr. Speed, and SuperSpeeder, Highly recommended solution to increasing your browsing experience.
Local dial up with national firm - This is by far
most popular with companies like AOL, People PC, Juno, EarthLink, and Netzero providing this service to millions of users. These certainly are
most cost effective and provide excellent 24/7 support. With
high speed upgrade options you can approach 112 k speeds. If
company has a local or toll free number available in your area, then this alternative provides
lowest cost isp internet connection.