| What are Your Internet Connection Solutions? | | | | approach 112 k speeds. If the company has a |
| Of primary concern to all internet users is their | | | | local or toll free number available in your area, |
| actual connection to the internet. | | | | then this alternative provides the lowest cost isp |
| A user needs to look at all the factors and weigh | | | | internet connection. |
| the benefits and costs | | | | Cable connection - If cable TV is available in your |
| 1. Reliability - is the connection available 24/7, or | | | | area, many firms also provide an internet |
| do you get a busy signal? | | | | connection for an additional fee. Requires special |
| 2. Speed - at what speeds can a user upload and | | | | cable modem. Speeds are anywhere from 512k |
| download files? | | | | to 10Mps. |
| 3. Costs - what are the setup and monthly costs | | | | DSL or digital service line - Many local phone |
| for the internet connection service? | | | | companies are providing this service to selected |
| 4. Support - is support available 24/7 and is it | | | | areas. Requires installation of DSL modem on your |
| free or is there a cost associated with it? | | | | computer and speeds typically are from 512k to |
| 5. Availability - is the desired service available at | | | | 9Mps. The distance from the local hub also |
| your location? | | | | affects your speed. You will pay 2 to 3 times the |
| Available options with good and bad features | | | | costs of basic dial up. |
| include: | | | | Broadband - Is a term loosely thrown around that |
| Local dial up with phone company (local isp) - | | | | is applied to a DSL, cable, wireless, or satellite |
| While this many times is the simplest, often times, | | | | internet connections. Technically broadband is a |
| they are the most costly and support can be an | | | | minimum of 1.5Mbs but is used to market |
| issue. Speeds are typically the slowestat 26k to | | | | products with bandwidth as low as 512k. When |
| 56k connection speeds. | | | | you hear the term broadband used, think like |
| Software file compression- If you only have 26k | | | | "health food", an undefined marketing catch word. |
| dialup isp connections available to you or you want | | | | Wireless internet connection - This option is |
| to speed up your DSL connections, this is an | | | | available in limited area's and requires a wireless |
| important option you should take a look at. With | | | | modem on your computer. Speeds typically are |
| this type of software you can increase your | | | | 2Mbps and this is a flexible approach as you do |
| internet connection speeds by as much as five | | | | not need to be hardwired or plugged in. Available |
| times for very little money. Popular software | | | | in many metro area's. |
| products that accomplish this are ActiveSpeed, | | | | Satellite internet connection - This is the perfect |
| PropelAccelerator, Dr. Speed, and SuperSpeeder, | | | | solution for remote area's if you require a high |
| Highly recommended solution to increasing your | | | | speed internet connection. Upload and download |
| browsing experience. | | | | speeds are different and in some cases you can |
| Local dial up with national firm - This is by far the | | | | only download via satellite and are required to |
| most popular with companies like AOL, People PC, | | | | upload via dial up. This is the most expensive |
| Juno, EarthLink, and Netzero providing this service | | | | alternative, but you can get service basically |
| to millions of users. These certainly are the most | | | | anywhere in the world. Speeds starting at 500k |
| cost effective and provide excellent 24/7 support. | | | | are available. Contact Directway for dependable |
| With the high speed upgrade options you can | | | | and fast satellite internet connections. |