Dial-up Internet going the way of rotary phones

With millions of Americans headed for higher speeds, broadband companies are using a number of strategies to lure customers.
The New York Times

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Dialup too slow

"Despite compelling reasons to switch to broadband, dial-up lines will always have a place in American homes, Betty said. Customers in rural areas where broadband is not available will continue to log on via a dial-up connection"

I live in a medium sized town thats growing everyday, i remember back in the late 90's a bunch of online gaming friends had broadband connections and i was stuck on dialup, god i hated it, for several reasons, too slow, get kicked offline, then and when finally after years of waiting DSL came into town and that is what im on now(praises Sprint for bringing broadband to were i live). Now we have Cable available also :), -- I will never ever go back to that slow called internet connection dialup. I really feel for those who may never get it, that really want it.

Dialup too slow

"Despite compelling reasons to switch to broadband, dial-up lines will always have a place in American homes, Betty said. Customers in rural areas where broadband is not available will continue to log on via a dial-up connection"

I live in a medium sized town thats growing everyday, i remember back in the late 90's a bunch of online gaming friends had broadband connections and i was stuck on dialup, god i hated it, for several reasons, too slow, get kicked offline, then and when finally after years of waiting DSL came into town and that is what im on now(praises Sprint for bringing broadband to were i live). Now we have Cable available also :), -- I will never ever go back to that slow called internet connection dialup. I really feel for those who may never get it, that really want it.

one and only dial-up

if i had the choice for broadband id go for it but with the only broadband avaible here for 300+$ i dont think so...i like my dial-up

one and only dial-up

if i had the choice for broadband id go for it but with the only broadband avaible here for 300+$ i dont think so...i like my dial-up

[gfsdfge]

If only I could, I would

I live less than an hour from the capital of NY State and cannot get broad band of any type except the crap from satellite. So I'm stuck on a modem. Time Warner says there has to be twenty five houses on my street that will subscribe before they will run a line. We even offered to pay for running the line. They still refuse. So glad we deregulated cable to get competition. Where are they?

[pentium4forever]

ISPs need to spend $ to expand broadband

I know how you feel. I've been stuck on dial-up for about 5 years now. It's a pain in the neck. I don't want satellite because it's too expensive and it requires a darn dish. Plus, it's not as fast as cable and DSL. I've tried every ISP that could possibly give me their cable and DSL. I've tried numerous times to get Comcast Cable Internet access to my home. They don't respond to requests other than saying we are unable to provide access at this time. Meanwhile, a local ISP near me has DSL and I am told I live a mile and a half too far from it reaching me. I've bugged the heck out of the ISP in expanding the service, offering to pay an additional fee. I'm at the point where, I'm just sick of it. If I move closer into the city then maybe, just maybe. That's what I've learned, living in the city, your chances are 90% better you will be eligible for cable or DSL. Cable especially. The big ISPs, if any of you are reading this, please, you must expand your coverage to gain more customers, along with packing in more money.

[gfsdfge]

If only I could, I would

I live less than an hour from the capital of NY State and cannot get broad band of any type except the crap from satellite. So I'm stuck on a modem. Time Warner says there has to be twenty five houses on my street that will subscribe before they will run a line. We even offered to pay for running the line. They still refuse. So glad we deregulated cable to get competition. Where are they?

[pentium4forever]

ISPs need to spend $ to expand broadband

I know how you feel. I've been stuck on dial-up for about 5 years now. It's a pain in the neck. I don't want satellite because it's too expensive and it requires a darn dish. Plus, it's not as fast as cable and DSL. I've tried every ISP that could possibly give me their cable and DSL. I've tried numerous times to get Comcast Cable Internet access to my home. They don't respond to requests other than saying we are unable to provide access at this time. Meanwhile, a local ISP near me has DSL and I am told I live a mile and a half too far from it reaching me. I've bugged the heck out of the ISP in expanding the service, offering to pay an additional fee. I'm at the point where, I'm just sick of it. If I move closer into the city then maybe, just maybe. That's what I've learned, living in the city, your chances are 90% better you will be eligible for cable or DSL. Cable especially. The big ISPs, if any of you are reading this, please, you must expand your coverage to gain more customers, along with packing in more money.

stuck on dialup in Hudson Valley in NY State

I too live in NY State, in the Hudson Valley region,
pay an unbelievable amount of taxes
yet cannot get broadband.
Its not even particularly rural. The problem
seems to be that we are at the
edge of a town boundary. The cable company
has not built and want to charge me $25,000
to extend their cable service to my residence.
About 40 homes are in the same situation.

Despite the incredible amount of taxes we pay
probably a higher rate than anywhere else in
the country, taxes have nothing to do with
broadband because companies provide broadband
not the government which is collecting taxes.

The USA sucks for broadband because there is no
broadband policy, they allow this unjust situation
to persist.

stuck on dialup in Hudson Valley in NY State

I too live in NY State, in the Hudson Valley region,
pay an unbelievable amount of taxes
yet cannot get broadband.
Its not even particularly rural. The problem
seems to be that we are at the
edge of a town boundary. The cable company
has not built and want to charge me $25,000
to extend their cable service to my residence.
About 40 homes are in the same situation.

Despite the incredible amount of taxes we pay
probably a higher rate than anywhere else in
the country, taxes have nothing to do with
broadband because companies provide broadband
not the government which is collecting taxes.

The USA sucks for broadband because there is no
broadband policy, they allow this unjust situation
to persist.

[avalon01]

Can't get high speed

While DSL or high-speed internet would be nice, I live out in the sticks.

Sattelite is still far to expensive, DSL is not an option (too far), and I don't even get basic cable service (much less high-speed)!

[avalon01]

Can't get high speed

While DSL or high-speed internet would be nice, I live out in the sticks.

Sattelite is still far to expensive, DSL is not an option (too far), and I don't even get basic cable service (much less high-speed)!