1. You can, and may have to save money. With the economy in the status that it is today, you may be looking for any way to cut costs. Even when things are going well, you should look for ways to save money. Dial-up's monthly rate is usually 10-50 dollars cheaper per month than any other Internet service, especially with that service isn't bundled with other services.
2. Most websites are compatible with dial-up. Sure, many things are going to take longer to download on dial-up than a broadband connection, but the money you save may be worth waiting a little bit. Most marketers and web designers work hard and emphasize making websites dial-up friendly. New developments have made certain compression techniques possible so that more and more websites are making their pages easier to load.
3. There are many ways to accelerate dial-up. Most ISP's offer some version of accelerated dial-up that can make your webpages load 10 times faster for only a few dollars more. Some websites offer free accelerators that you can download on your computer. Many browsers are available that are known for their light weight and compression techniques that are ideal for any Internet connection, especially dial-up.
4. Downloading is possible on dial-up. There are several free download managers available online that can pause downloads just for dial-up connections. You can start up downloads after you get disconnected right where you left off. No more losing a download because of a disconnect!
5. Having broadband at home is not necessary. With broadband connections at work and many public locations, like libraries and coffee shops, dial-up is sufficient for basic uses at home. Unless you work from home, most people only want broadband at home as a convenience, not a necessity. If you need a broadband connection, it is usually for something momentary like a video, which can be accessed on a lunch break at work or a quick trip to the library.
6.Downloads and vidoes can be transferred. As we mentioned above, there are other places to get broadband if you don't have it at home. If there's something you want on your home computer, but can't download it on dial-up, no need to worry! You can access large downloads and videos from work or a public location, then transfer them to your home computer later. With so many modern portable storage devices, transferring files and programs is very simple.
7. Dial-up is safer. Broadband connections are connected constantly. Since viruses and adware is obtained from being connected to the Internet, obviously more connection time makes your computer more vulnerable. Therefore, dial-up is often a safer connection, because you are not connected to the Internet at all hours of the day and night.
8. Dial-up is available anywhere. You can take dial-up anywhere you want as long as there is a land line phone. Any hotel, friend's house, vacation home, or new house you move into will work. All you need is a computer configured to connect with your user name and pass word. You will connect instantly! Broadband connections are restricted to the homes they were set up in and if you move or go on vacation, you lose your Internet service.
9. Dial-up is easy to set-up. Setting up a dial up connection usually only takes a few steps and one phone cord. Some ISP's do not require you to use their software to get connected, so you don't even have to wait on a cd to arrive in the mail.
10. You can use dial-up temporarily. Say you have a broadband connection at home that you need for work, but you also enjoy spending several weeks or months in a summer home. You can't set a broadband connection, often because it is not available or because the installation and cancellation is too much a hassle for a short amount of time. Dial-up is a great solution for both a back up plan and as a temporary plan, as they often come without contracts and are easy to both set up and cancel.
Whatever your purpose or needs, dial-up just might be what you've been looking for!
Internet access is available as little as for $6.95 a month in the US and Canada. Sign up online or call 1-800-456-3118.
