The Benefits Of A Dial Up ISP

Not quite ready to take the plunge into the digital age? Why not stick with something that you know works and has served you well the past years? Dial up Internet access is nothing new, but it certainly gets the job done. Not sure if you should make the transition to DSL or stick with a dial up ISP? Weigh a few of the benefits of dial up ISPs with the already known benefits of DSL. The overwhelming reason why people continue to use a dial up ISP is because of the cost factor. Dial up ISPs cost a menial price as low as $5 a month! I remember when every service was near $30 a month, and that's when the average connection speed was around 28kbs. Now, because DSL is the newest thing, a dial up ISP is the relatively cheaper choice. The number of amenities you get with a dial up ISP outweigh DSL by far. A dial up ISP often offers virus protection, spam blockers, e-mail addresses, a few megabytes of web space, and much more. With DSL, all you're paying for is speed. I suppose your Internet decision needs to be based more on your individual needs. Do you need high speed Internet access, or would you rather have extra privacy protection? Likewise, DSL requires a special modem, and if you have more than one computer, a router. A dial up ISP only requires the phone jack in your computer and a phone cord for Internet access. There is no fancy equipment or set up procedures. Dial up ISPs often a simpler solution for those people who want convenient Internet access that isn't intrusive, overly expensive or requires substantial technical knowledge. Another great thing about dial up ISPs these days is you no longer run into the busy signal when dialing up. Additionally, you don't have to run to call your service provider every time your connection is super slow or acts strangely. Simply disconnect your dial up ISP and reconnect. This usually fixes any connection

problems. With DSL, however, when your web pages won't load or act slower than normal, you're forced to wait out the server downtime, or have to call up your provider to fix it. A dial up ISP is just by far the more customer oriented option. The final straw for the dial up ISP's case is the fact of availability. DSL is only available in certain areas where the phone lines have been adjusted to accommodate the influx of data. A dial up ISP works on any computer and in any home with a phone. Talk about simple! Maybe someday DSL will be brought up to par in customer service and availability options. But until then, a dial up ISP is probably your most sound choice for Internet access.