does anyone have broadband internet....is it better than cable and dial-up?
156173
Broadband is a general term used for DSL/Cable/ISDN internet connections - so it's the same as cable....but anything is better than dial-up.
796022
if you plug it in, and it goes online, you're online. you don't install broadband, you just pay the subscription and surf away!
991571
Yes!  My parents are, and I can't stand it!  I told them that when they move, they are forbidden to get dial-up!  I NEVER use the net when I'm at their house.  It's too stinkin' slow!\n\nAlso my friend just moved to a rural house, and she has to have dial up because the phone company won't run a DSL line to her house since she's not close enough to the nearest switch box or whatever she has to be by.   The cable company said they'd do it, but it would cost $1200 for them to dig a hole under the street and feed the wire to their side of the street.  Then it will cost extra money to attach that money to their house and activate the service.  And satellite is just too expensive.  So she's stuck with dial up.
72675
There are many areas of the company still not wired for broadband or DSL; that's unfortunately a function of the companies that are servicing your area.  If your community has cable TV, contact the provider(s) and find out when they will be offering it.  Same thing with your local phone company: call them and find out when DSL will be available.\n\nIt's happening..but it's definitely happening slowly.
552855
i honestly dont know but i can tell you that cable high speed internet is much better than dial up and dsl put together
708245
Cable right now is better than DSL in terms of speed and reliability.  If you want even faster speeds, go with the new Verizon FiOS...
940081
Yes, both are broadband...
1180710
hello!\n\nwhat type of connection u want? is it the high speed service or cable or would it be broadband?\n-u can call ur local phone company and ask about their internet service and their features\n-try to ask if their's a lower rate aside 17.99
179927
go for the 29.95 plan on VZ DSL, if you want fast internet like cable... it doesn't slow down, it is da bomb... Plus they are coming out with fiber optics which is cheaper than cable and way faster than anything
150162
I used to, but now, their service in our area has greatly improved.  Whenever I get an outage, I call them, ASAP.  I never wait.  One time, over a year ago, I had an internet outage, and was persistant in calling.  They didn't find out problem for a few days, until others in the area starting calling in which revealed that in wasn't something located in our home.  Hope you get the needed help fast.
289563
it sucks, don't get it.  you will need broadband, if you want to be able to stream the channels quickly.  it doesn't have any normal channels though, only odd-ball channels from around the world.
340807
Broadband Internet greatly improves the quality of your Internet experience. Web pages load quickly. Downloads are fast and easy. A broadband connection is "always on" meaning that you don't have to wait for the telephone to dial and connect. When your computer is on, the Internet is instantly available to you. With a broadband connection, the Internet becomes a much more valuable tool. If you can afford the extra cost, broadband Internet is sure to save your time.  \nGood luck!
405349
Yes, you can get access to the internet via satellite through Hughesnet. Same company that brings you DirectTV. Pretty expensive though, just depends on your needs and your pocketbook. Thinking seriously about it myself. They are on the internet ( of course ) and appear to have service around the world.
591503
Try austar they have internet access not sure about satellite but im sure you know they are the Pay TV suppliers to rural australia so i assume their broadband works the same..Or .. I think AOL is the best especially when bundled with your phone plan, not sure if they do broadband satellitle go to www.aol.com.au to look at pricing options. And whats avavilable I used to be with Telstra  and was for almost 20yrs we were spending 300 a month on phone and internet , i questioned this many times as i couldnt believe we were possibly spending that , now im with AOL and my bill averages just over a hundred a month.
1171073
I agree, broadband is much better than DSL and basically the same price.  The reason DSL is slow and fast different days is because it depends on how many ither people are on that same DSL line in your area.
249672
Your first mistake is choosing AOL as your primary internet service provider. Their customer service and support policies are inadequate to say the least. By increasing dial up prices and matching them to broadband, they are trying to systematically remove this clientele and allocate all resources to the technologically superior broadband. Dialup is a way of the past, it's expensive to maintain and doesn't generate enough revenue. Go with your local cable provider, they generally have much faster speeds and customer service.
541995
Where I live, broadband and dialup have a big difference.  When I used dialup internet before I couldn't use my phone line to call and receive calls.  This means that my phone line is engaged while I'm surfing the net.\n\nSo I shifted to broadband.  This time I can use internet while others can also use my phone to call and receive calls.  Also, broadband is faster than dialup and it is less likely to get disconnected.