How to Get High Speed Dial Up Internet
High-speed dial-up service offers another alternative to the two most common forms of Internet provider services---regular dial-up and broadband service. High-speed dial-up combines faster speed with a regular dial-up service to allow people to connect and surf the Web faster but avoids the high charge for broadband service. It is also an alternative when broadband is not available. The service works by compressing data files and then sending the compressed files to the end users. Find high-speed dial-up providers in your area and start surfing faster.
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Instructions
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Find high-speed dial-up providers in your area at High Speed Dialup's ISP Guide (see Resources below). Compare prices of the available companies.
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Read reviews of the services online or at "PC Magazine" (see Resources below). Decide which company will serve you best based on actual speed of service, how many e-mail accounts are available per account, access numbers and other features the company offers.
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Sign up with the company you choose. You may sign up for service online at the company Web site, via phone or by going to a local electronics store that offers that company's services. The company will advise you as to which stores in your area carry its product. After you sign up, the company will send you a CD to install the service on your computer.
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Install the high-speed dial-up service by inserting the CD into your computer CD drive and following the on-screen instructions. Follow the prompts to save the file and create an icon on your desktop. After installation, you will see an icon on your desktop to launch your new high-speed dial-up service.
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Download the software from the company Web site if a CD is not available. With this method, click on the link that says download software, and then continue. Now install the software by following the on-screen instructions. Look for the icon to launch your new service.
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Dial into the new service provider. You should notice faster connection to the Internet and faster speeds when surfing the Internet with your high-speed dial-up service.
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Tips & Warnings
Ask the provider if there are any discounts for changing services. Often a provider will offer a free month or more of service to entice a customer to change.
Although high-speed dial-up service speeds up both the connection to the Internet and surfing the Web, it does not increase the speed of all data, since some data cannot be compressed using these methods. Currently, streaming media and e-mail attachments are two forms of data that cannot be accelerated using a high-speed dial-up connection.
Remember that high-speed dial-up service connects through your phone line. To discontinue using your phone line for Internet connection, you must go to a broadband service.
