when you sign up for broadband internet do you have to have a company specific modem?
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Yes you do. Your Internet provider will send you a modem along with all of other necessary equipment that you'll need. The modems are of course made to work with "their" equipment, making us dependant on them of course, but, that's the way it is. Larry RadioShack 01-9590
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For Dial Up Connection :\nHardware-> Internal/External Modem\nSoftware-> Dialer and Internet Browser\nConfiguration-> Depends on your ISP
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No but you may still be able to get broadband by other ways, cable, Satellite, radio etc
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Hi, is it dial up or broadband.  Broadband is designed specifically for a permanent connection.  Dial up can be configured to connect when a web application opens.  First thing to check is your startup folder.  Open start menu>programs>startup and if there are any applications there will start on booting up.  Web applications will start your internet connection.  Then check internet options from Control Panel.  Click on the connections page at the top.  There should be options to:\nAlways connect.\nOnly connect when there isn't a network connection (For broadband users)\nAnd Never connect.\nIf you choose the last option you will have manual control of the connection.
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internet service, and a modem, they come with a cd that install is fot you
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You need a cable company - NTL runs it's internet through a cable not a phone line - this way they run totally separate and you don't have to dial up for broadband.  Why do you want a new provider?  Dial up has to use a phone line - hence the dial part of the name!  Could try telewest although ntl has bought them out - that's the only other one that I know.  Works perfectly and don't need to remember any log in stuff - just plug it in to any machine and it works.
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nope, that's dial-up for you. Ask them to convert it to an ADSL line, otherwise you are SOL.
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"Broadband internet" is any high-speed Internet, particularly cable, DSL, fiber, and satellite.  Wireless internet is of two forms:  WiFi, which is a local wireless network provided by retail equipment operated by end users (no subscription), and cellphone-type wireless Internet, which works over cellphones.  (There are also less common networks that work like cellphones, i.e., their range is everywhere and they require a subscription, and there is also WiMax, which is somehwat between WiFi and the cellphone-type Internet).  Sometimes companies refer to broadband wireless, which is basically high-speed wireless subscription service.
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Right , Right click on My Computer then properties > Hardware > hardware manager . \n\nIt will give you list of all hardware installed in your PC .\nCheck under modems or networks cards is there any thing saying about Broadband.\n\nOr any additional hardware more then your dial up fax modem and network card is there.\n\nSome time you need to check Hardware drivers.\nalso some BB (Broadband) supplier give you diagonastic tools then can check your PC ready for BB or not.\n\nIf you are in UK u can try  Blueyounder or ntl tool from there websites.\n\nHope this help
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Depends on the ISP. If it is your cable company and you want cable modem, it will come through the cable wires.
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now i don't know if u use modem or broadband. if u use broadband then there is no problem but if u use modem then do following things\n1 connect to internet.\n2 open the inbox\n3 right click on the mails and select open in new window\n4 disconnect when all the matter is downloaded\n5 read the mails.\nnow if u wanna reply any mail then\n1 open a word editor\n2 write a reply\n3 copy the matter\n4 save it on the desktop\n5 connect to internet\n6 open mail, reply or compose\n7 paste the matter.\n8 send\n9 disconnect\nthat all will save your money but requires a little extra time.
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Yes and no.\n\nDial-Up ISP's will just provide software, you'll need the modem and phone line to get online.\n\nCable Modem and DSL providers will give, loan, or sell you the Modem, but you'll probably still need a network card for the computer if you don't get an "internal" Cable or DSL modem.  Most companies give you Router/Modem combos these days, so you should get a network card for your PC and at least one Cat5 cable.
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You must have a telephone line to apply for a broadband connection. Apply broadband through the Internet Service Provider in your area. They will give you connecton with modem. Rest they will help to install in your computer.\nWith Regards,\nK.SivaKumar.\nhttp://www.indianbabycare.com\nhttp://www.tamilmasala.net
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No, but you may have to consider what equipment you attach to your LAN. You need to consult your ISP, modem documentation, or the modem's website to see if it has a router incorporated into the modem. They do this so that you can have the protection of a Router with NAT. Quite a few DSL providers hace modems with the feature. If it has a router incorporate into the modem you will only need a hub*, switch**, or wireless access point***. I have BellSouth DSL. I requested a wireless modem&#92;router and they sent me one at no cost. \nIf you do decide to add your own router and the modem has one incorporated into it, your ISP will have to talk you into changing the setting to allow the new router to work with your current system.
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Here is the real answer, not a made up one, not what I think, and not something I heard "sometime" from "someone".\n\nCountries like China, India, and Thailand have fiber optic networks because the networks they are putting in aren't replacing old ones, they are brand new.  These countries previously had very limited communications infrastructure.  When the time came they put in fiber optic because in the end it's more reliable, cost-effective, and can handle a lot more data.\n\nIn the case of COX, they handicap their modems programmatically to perform at lower speeds.  Business clients get the same modems, pay more and get faster download and upload speeds.  It's all about economics and sales.\n\nHowever, some telecom providers are pushing for legislation to control your bandwidth even further.  This way they will allow higher speeds for companies that pay them and lower for those that don't.  If you care about your internet speed the following site is definitely worth a look:  http://www.savetheinternet.com/
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yes you can.\n\nIt is referred to as your ISP, internet service provider. If you want high speed internet access, you can go for other cable companies like comcast. \n\nYou can also get SBC or Bellsouth DSL, depending on where you live. \n\nMost cable and DSL companies has the same price range as dialup these days so I would just stick with getting a broadband connection rather than going back to dialup. Dialup requires a modem on your computer and a telephone, but its very very very slow.\n\nIf you want more providers near you, try doing a search on http://www.google.com and put in the search criteria "high speed internet for <statename>" and replace the <statename> with your own state. You should see a huge list of providers.
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If you want to use dial-in service you will need an analog modem 56K - V.92.  You can get one at just about any computer store.\nThey come as either a PC card (PCMCIA) or as an external modem with USB connection. \nBoth types work fine. Choose the one that you like best.