i tried it out, it seemed to drag so much of the bandwidth, opening web pages got very slow so i had 2 uninstall the programme.is there any way i can go around this little drawback and still enjoy net calls?
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If you have dial up, you are paying for an ISP, Voip service and a phone line?! Wouldn't it be cheaper to go with broadband and then get Voip?! \n\nShort answer: No. Just not enough bandwidth. If you live in an areas without broad band just get two phone lines and be done with it.
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It's great because long-distance is free - never have to think about when to call, where..  The only problem is that the quality is inconsistent - good enough for home use, but I wouldn't recommend it for business use.  \n\nWhen broadband is down, so is your phone service (and I have Comcast and it seems to be frequently down).  For awhile, I couldn't get consistent phone service from 5-7 (when everyone gets home and surfs the Internet).\n\nThe fax service is slower than normal fax service.
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Have you checked to see if there is an updated version of the "bigfix" program - you really don't want to uninstall IE7 if you can possibly avoid it - too many SYSTEM-WIDE security upgrades brought about by installing IE7 to neglect by reverting to IE6 (yes, even if you never use Internet Explorer to surf the web).\n\nGet on the phone and chase up Gateway - if they haven't yet updated their software to be compatible with IE7 then this is simply not good enough - they've had plenty of time to do so by now
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Go to Tools>Internet Options>Connections and select "Never dial a connection."\n\nHappy surfing!
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I just spent the last 20 some hours (little sleep & lots of coffee) to remove this hijacker.\n\nAfter trying a half dozen programs, I finally found one that worked. It's free, has no spyware / garbage, and there are no hooks.\n\nhttp://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm#uninstall\n\nIt's not too bad of a process, but it is a bit time consuming, It'll take about 2-3 hours of scanning, etc. to clear out the crap.\n\nFor a good read on safe surfing, try this site:\nhttp://surfthenetsafely.com/\n\nIt tells you what bogus Spyware / Adware removal programs are out there to avoid.\n\nHope this helps.
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VoIP will use up a chunk of your bandwidth, and will have some effect on your download and upload speeds, but shouldn't prevent you from using the internet - on a decent broadband connection, it might not be noticable at all.\n\nOf course, if you're downloading lots and have many VoIP conversations going on, you might find one or the other transmission willl start stuttering.
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hi\nthe main factor is the service provider .if it provides \na good speed  it does not effect speed of communication much ,though it is slower than broadband but it is workable.it can also b that it might not support the best quality of video confrencing or voice chat.also downloadin is a problem on a dial up connection.also attaching files is difficult and takes a lot of time.\n\nbut if u can invest som amount every month i would recomend u take broadband cuz dial up is a bit costly cuz it causes the phone to be engaged n hence increases the phone bill and hence the overall cost is basically same but broadband is much better in terms of both quality and price
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You cannot access internet on your PC through AIRTEL LIVE. Instead you should go in for AIRTEL MOBILE OFFER which will cost you Rs. 7/day and adjust the settings as per your phone and enjoy the pleasure of net.\n\nMay i caution you, some mobiles hang if you are downloading some big files which again depends on your phone memory, capacity, support, etc.
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When I had that browser, it was too frustrating to deal with.  Too many bugs.  I finally uninstalled it and use regular IE all the time now.
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Actually nothing would happen if you have set your default preferences properly.\n\nI have 512Kbps DSL internet and use a phone line connected to my modem for faxing and sometimes for transferring sensitive data to my office. It's damn slow but its is the most secure way.
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im using throttle its really magnificent\nit makes ur dial-up speed like a ADSL(200 more)\ntry it from http://www.throttle.com
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I use packet8 and the only problems that I have had with it come from my isp. You can start service with them for alot less than some of the other voip providers at www.telebay.com/bestfone (about $16.00) the monthly charges are less too! I love it $20.55 a month(including taxes) for unlimited everything and just about any x-tra calling feature you can think of.
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first thing it depends on your type of connection..\n\nif its a dial up your speed will be slow. go for a broadband connection..\n\nif you can't get download acceleartor plus. it will improve the situation..\n\nthe link is: -\n\nhttp://www.speedbit.com/\n\nhttp://www.download.com/3000-2071_4-10037157.html
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I've just been to the website and checked...\nYes, you can.\nBut be aware that it is still beta software, there may be glitches. And you'll have to uninstall it or pay for it after a time.
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Unless you really know a lot about programming then there really isn't a whole lot you can do to "boost performance" on dial up. Sorry.
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First thing is that in some instances IE and Netscape have been known not to play well with each other.  You can, if it is an option, choose one of them only and uninstall the other.  You can also try increasing the size of your internet cache, this can be done in the tools/options section of the software.  Last choice would be to increase the amount of memory your pc has, if you are out of memory, you are out of cache space and unfortunately, out of luck.  Cboy
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We used them for years and they seemed to be a solid ISP provider.  No slower than any other Dial up, which is just plain slow, no matter how you cut it.  You can only go as fast as the phone line will allow.\n\nGood up time, and customer service, which is all you have for comparison with a dial-up (speed is all the same.)