How to Compare Netzero High Speed Internet With Bellsouth DSL
While NetZero and Bellsouth both offer connections to the same Internet they have drastically different features and price ranges. NetZero is a dial-up service that utilizes your existing phone line, while Bellsouth uses a DSL connection that utilizes a high speed modem. Both of the Internet service providers will give you a completely different web browsing experience, so its important to consider what you need from your Internet connection before making a final decision.
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Take into account what you plan to do with your Internet connection. Consider if you will be primarily using only email with infrequent web surfing or if you will be constantly viewing websites or downloading large files.
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Choose NetZero if you don't need to be constantly connected to the Internet and have no plans to download files. Go with Bellsouth DSL instead if you want a faster connection for downloading files and viewing web pages with graphics. A dial-up Internet connection such as NetZero will let you download at 56 kilobytes per second while Bellsouth's slowest package starts at 768 kilobytes per second.
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Think about how often you use your telephone line and if you want to pay for a second connection. With NetZero your phone line will be busy whenever you access your Internet connection, whereas with Bellsouth your phone line won't be tied up.
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Consider how much storage space you will need for emails and their attachments. NetZero offers one gigabyte of storage space for email, while Bellsouth DSL offers only 500 megabytes per account.
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Consider the type of payment you want to use to begin your service, as you don't need to use a credit card to start NetZero service.
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Read the fine print of the service agreements to find out the total cost to get started. You will have to pay a fee to get a high speed modem from Bellsouth unless you already have one at home. No extra equipment is required to start a NetZero account.
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Compare the prices between the two services and take into account your budget. NetZero is significantly cheaper than Bellsouth because of its reduced speed capabilities.
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Tips & Warnings
Email storage space only applies to emails that are being stored on the Internet service provider's server before you download them to your computer.
Make sure the price you are being quoted isn't an introductory offer. Make sure that NetZero has a local number for your area before signing up for service or you will be assessed long distance charges every minute of Internet access.
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