| What will you gain when you switch from your | | | | DSL cable has yet to enter every market in the |
| dial-up Internet connection to satellite Internet? Is | | | | United States. In fact, it is still fairly limited to large |
| it really worth the trouble to make the switch? Is | | | | cities. This means, if you live in a mid-size city or |
| dial-up Internet really that much inferior to DSL or | | | | in the suburbs or country, you will not have the |
| satellite Internet to make a difference? You might | | | | opportunity to access DSL cable. DSL cable |
| be asking yourself these questions if you | | | | provides high speed Internet, called broadband |
| currently use a dial-up modem to connect to the | | | | Internet because of the elevated speed. |
| Internet and you have heard about the option of | | | | Now that you know the major reasons people |
| satellite Internet. | | | | give when choosing not to switch Internet |
| The fact is many people who are still using dial-up | | | | connections, you should know that satellite |
| modems to connect to the Internet are likely not | | | | Internet broadband provides you a third option |
| aware of how easy it is to make the switch. | | | | that gives you what you need to connect to the |
| They likely don't recognize the benefit to doing it | | | | Internet quickly and without disconnections. It also |
| either. Chances are they have been unhappy with | | | | is available no matter where you live. First, satellite |
| their Internet connection more than once before | | | | Internet is considered broadband Internet, |
| but are self-proclaimed novices at electronic | | | | because it gives you the high speed that dial-up |
| gadgets and computers. Rather than experiencing | | | | cannot provide. This means that you will be able |
| the world of high speed Internet, they have | | | | to download media from the Internet with far |
| resigned themselves to the fact that connecting | | | | greater speeds. Your uploading ability will be |
| to the Internet will always be a hassle and | | | | slightly improved as well, which comes in handy |
| headache. | | | | when uploading photos or video chatting. While it's |
| First, the two biggest reasons people give for still | | | | still not quite as fast as DSL, it is a marked |
| having dial-up Internet access is cost and | | | | improvement. Second, you won't be connecting |
| inaccessibility to DSL cable in their area. First, | | | | with a phone line, so the era of dropped Internet |
| people believe that the lower cost for dial-up | | | | connection is long gone. You will have clear and |
| Internet makes it a better option. The phrase | | | | continuous Internet access just like you would |
| "you get what you pay for" is applicable here. | | | | with DSL cables running underground. |
| Granted, you will pay a little less for a modem | | | | Chances are, after you make the switch you will |
| connection. Yet you will also be buying a headache | | | | no longer get aggravated at your computer for |
| when it comes to dependable Internet. It will be | | | | its inability to do what you want while online. You |
| slow and will experience disconnections from time | | | | may also like to know that making the switch has |
| to time without explanation. It also requires the | | | | been made easy by satellite Internet companies. |
| use of your home phone line. Therefore, unless | | | | All of the setup is taken care up by their |
| you buy another line, which is more money of | | | | associates, who will come to your house to set |
| course, you will be limited to either computer | | | | up the dish and explain to you how it works. |
| usage or telephone usage. Second, it is true that | | | | There is no hassle involved. |