Dial Up or High Speed Internet?

When it comes to inexpensive internet access, there are two options: low cost dial up or high speed broadband Internet access.

Dial Up Internet Access

• Lowest cost
• Used on a single computer
• For light to moderate use
• Will tie up the phone line
• Slow download speeds

For browsing, email and the occasional download, standard or accelerated dial up Internet access is the cheaper option and provides reasonable service at a lower cost.

Dial up Internet service requires that a phone number be dialed in order to be connected to the Internet so before choosing a dial up internet provider, make sure they provide a local phone number so you won't incur any long distance charges. Otherwise you'll be paying the internet provider and the phone company.

High Speed Internet Access

• More expensive
• Can be used on multiple computers
• Good for heavy internet usage
• Will not tie up the phone line
• Much faster download speeds

For connecting to the Internet from multiple computers simultaneously or for heavy Internet usage, consider a broadband high speed connection.

Surfing the Internet using a standard dial up connection is painfully slow. Broadband high speed Internet access is practically a necessity if you're using the Internet for anything more than email and browsing.

Because broadband Internet access doesn't use a telephone connection, you're always connected to the Internet without dialing and tying up your phone line. This may be a disadvantage if you travel often and need Internet access away from home. You can dial up from anywhere but high speed broadband access is often fixed to your home via a cable, DSL, or satellite connection.

Many people often maintain both a high speed Internet account for home use and a cheap dial-up account with nationwide coverage for accessing the Internet when traveling.

Review: BasicISP

BasicISP is a discount dial up Internet provider with outstanding Internet and Email service at a great price. includes some of the features larger Internet providers offer including over 46,000 local access numbers in the U.S. and Canada and an email account with anti-spam protection.

The BasicISP standard service is $6.95 per month. For accelerated service it's only $9.95 per month which is what many dial up internet providers charge for standard service. And there is a 30 day money-back guarantee. One outstanding difference between BasicISP and other dial up internet providers is that BasicISP does not track your online activity in order to sell your information to third party vendors. This means less spam for you.

Basic ISP has over 46,000 access numbers available throughout the U.S. and Canada which means you're able to connect even if you're away from home.

The service includes anti-spam protection and anti-virus protection and technical support is provided toll free for the first 30 days and then it's $4.95 per incident. There's also 24-hour free email support. It may be noteworthy that BasicISP tech support is based in the U.S. so there should be no frustration with language problems.

The service is intended for basic use and the price is competitive. Sign up and use are easy, even for novice users. With over 45,000 access numbers, you get less busy signals and more connectivity. For browsing and email, this may be the service for you.

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