[Mulderator]

I don't use AOL, but I know people that do and they were always reluctant to leave AOL because of losing their e-mail and having to change over to something else. Well, you can keep your AOL account now and use their web based e-mail--or install their software, which I don't recommend, on your computer. Point is though, AOL is now allowing you to have the account free--so if you are still paying AOL a monthly fee--STOP. There is no reason to. Verizon is offering DSL for $14.95 a month (online sign-up only) in many areas:

http://www22.verizon.com/forhomedsl/channels/dsl/

I know people who are still paying AOl over $20 a month for dial-up!

A word of caution--because of the enormous popularity of that offer, I have heard that Verizon is having difficulty keeping up with the demand and managing it properly. However, helped someone with the transition and they didn't have any problems.

You also get 9 Verizon E-mail accounts as well.

[cwwozniak]

For those folks in AT&T (SBC) service areas, AT&T is offering their Express DSL package (1.5 MB download speed) for $12.99 a month for the first year (After 12 months, the price is supposed to go up to the then "regular" monthly rate).

EDIT: Added a link:
http://www.sbc.com/gen/general?pid=6431

[JohnWill]

Verizon FiOS is only $44.95/mo, free installation, and the first month free.

[cwwozniak]

Wow, 15222 kbps download speed. Does that mean that you can now download MS's patches and service packs faster than MS can crank em out?

[Mulderator]

I think the point here is there is absolutely no reason to be on dial-up anymore--especially not at $20 plus dollars a month, unless its the only thing available in your area.

[sekirt]

I think the point here is there is absolutely no reason to be on dial-up anymore

LOL
Yes there is...no USB. No NIC. Dial-up at reasonable prices like Total-Speed $5.95/mo.
However, no reason for AOL! But then again, was there ever a reason for AOL?

[cwwozniak]

Originally Posted by sekirt

But then again, was there ever a reason for AOL?

Training wheels for newbies to computers and the Internet.

[cwwozniak]

Originally Posted by sekirt

LOL
Yes there is...no USB. No NIC. Dial-up at reasonable prices like Total-Speed $5.95/mo.

Our main reason for getting DSL a number of years ago was to keep peace in the house. The wife and I could (and did) both spend hours on-line. That meant that no phone calls could come in or go out. The cost of ADSL at the time was not a whole lot more than adding a second POTS line.

[Eriksrocks]

Originally Posted by JohnWill

Verizon FiOS is only $44.95/mo, free installation, and the first month free.

Unfortunately it's not available in all areas.

[slow_slow_PC]

Honestly, I like cable much better than adsl. Bundled with cable tv, in Canada its around $50-70 a month for both. And the cable does'nt even come close with the phone line. Usually when you buy a pc/notebook from dell, they give you 3 months free of and major cable/adsl internet.

[slow_slow_PC]

Originally Posted by Mulderator

I think the point here is there is absolutely no reason to be on dial-up anymore--especially not at $20 plus dollars a month, unless its the only thing available in your area.

I totally agree. My dial-up rarely went over 5kbps! The company just keeps offering less and less money. Though the price of dial-up I think is worth less than a cent. Cheap hi-speed internet is not hard to find and it seldom disconnects. Take the hi-way!

[Shavano]

What is "Total-Speed"?

[cwwozniak]

Originally Posted by Shavano

What is "Total-Speed"?

I believe this is the web site of the company in question ...

http://www.totalspeed.net/

[sekirt]

Chuck
Yup!

[lotuseclat79]

The Verizon deal is valid through 10/20/06.

-- Tom