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I currlently have dial up...which is REALLY slow, I want to go to DSL, but I do not know what is best for me. I do a lot of surfing on the net, and download music, whats best for me?
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DSL will be a major improvement for you. If you are in a city you should definitely go with DSL. If you are in a sparsely populated area, go with cable. Because of the way cable internet works, the more people who use it near you, the slower it will be.
Go with the bigger companies for DSL and cable, not your "mom and pop" internet providers. The reason is that bigger companies are less likely to provide your data to the government, or to limit your connection when downloading. I use AT&T, and while the fastest speed in my area is a bit slow for my taste, I've been very satisfied.(Yes, I know AT&T spies, too, but I feel safer knowing there will be major outrage if they provide too much data)
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Cablevision's Optimum Online, US
RCN/Starpower, US
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iProvo, Utah US
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I've heard horrible things about Verison, but they're not on the list, so you'll probably be ok with them. And just to clear up any confusion you could have, linksys is not an ISP.
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i use linksys.
it is fast.
but it has a little cost to it..
like 80 bucks?
but its fast, pages load withen 2 seconds or less.
downloads take 3 mins.
its amazing
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you should get cable, it is 10 times faster, literally (i've tested this myself with online speedtests)
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www22.verizon.com/content/ConsumerDSL/
'Nough said as far I'm concerned for American Internet Services. If in Canada Sympatico is the best Internet service going for High Speed and their customer service is second to none. 310-Surf is their number in Canada for all area codes.
Avoid getting high-speed Internet from the cable companies as its always subpar and conks out especially on Rogers in Canada and Comcast in Canada.
If you call these services up and explain exactly what you want to do they'll offer you a variety of options and prices and tailor things to what you and your family needs.
I recommend packages that are Ultra or top of the line most expensive in what they provides as those packages let you do everything and give you 10 or so e-mail addresses for everyone.
I've read computer hackers feel that Sympatico in Canada and Verizon in the U.S. are the most secure Internet services out there and difficult to hack so you're better off there on those from my point of view.
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Hey Hun,
DSL is def. the way to go because it's extremly faster an haha your probably the first person I know with Dial up still. So yeah ask your parentals about dsl, Its quicker an downloads your music extremly faster.
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