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Vulcan Registered User
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 10:36 am Post subject: Best Dial-up ISP? |
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I was wondering what the best dial-up isp is. I have been trying to get my parents to get dsl/cable but that hasn't worked, so I am going to try to convince them to get a different dial-up isp. So if you could say what you think the best dial-up isp is with a link to their site(if possible), their charge for unlimited access(if possible), and if you know, their average ping to theville servers(not necessary, but helpful). _________________ I need to make a sig, but I don't have the time. Maybe I will eventually. |
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John Doe Server Admin
Joined: 12 Aug 2001 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 4979
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Who are you with right now and where are you located Borg? A local ISP that is well connected would be your best bet IMHO, AOL would be the worst mistake of your life. _________________
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Vulcan Registered User
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 10:46 am Post subject: |
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JohnDoe wrote: | Who are you with right now and where are you located Borg? A local ISP that is well connected would be your best bet IMHO, AOL would be the worst mistake of your life. |
Currently with AOL because of my parents and my naievity 6 years ago. Been asking to get rid of it for about 3 years now(ever since I started gaming). My general region is in Oregon. _________________ I need to make a sig, but I don't have the time. Maybe I will eventually. |
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Kjeldorian Royal Guard 42 Registered User
Joined: 30 Nov 2001 Location: Dripping Springs, TX Posts: 5563
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 10:55 am Post subject: |
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I would recommend calling around to your local phone companies as well. Shop around for the best price/connection/tech support.
Either way, you'll still be getting lapped by old ladies in walkers but at least you can stay with us!
Just dump AOL asap wharever you do. |
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hoaxie Registered User
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 4471
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 11:06 am Post subject: |
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MSN! _________________
LONG LIVE THE 'VILLE! |
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Lil-Yugi Registered User
Joined: 23 Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 1875
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 11:37 am Post subject: |
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YOU SAID IT! |
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Vulcan Registered User
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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For dialup? They may be good for dsl, but for dial-up? I thought they were as bad as AOL for dial-up. _________________ I need to make a sig, but I don't have the time. Maybe I will eventually. |
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Replica Server Admin
Joined: 01 Jul 2002 Location: i'm a loner dottie, a rebel! Posts: 6144
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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Anything is better than AOHELL for dial-up, believe me, current victim of " america's #1 pile of crap"
but college is in a month so it'll be good after that |
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Linktodeath Registered User
Joined: 28 Dec 2001 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 428
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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A friend of mine has verizon for dialup and he says he almost always gets download transfers at 6kbps, which, i know from experience, is lot better than AOL.
Hope you change, but as for me, I am stuck with AOL for what will seem like eternity. _________________ <---- LinktoDeath-TPF-VS-
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OpTlk Registered User
Joined: 27 Apr 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Guild:=US-V= Posts: 2176
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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Like someone else said...almost anything is better than AOL ...that damn "you've got mail" voice alone is just creepy. Anyways, I would first suggest going to this link
http://www.epinions.com/cmsw-ISP-Topics-3
Most of the things there you probably already know, but its helpful, oh and this site is mostly based on users opinions, so its your call whether to agree with them. Also, right above the main title in bold "What should you know.." theres links to more related subjects.
One isp i've heard is decent for dial-up is SBC Yahoo! Like i said though, i've never used it...a friend from school has it though and thats who told me it was decent. You'll get similar features of Yahoo! and SBCs name in support. at the bottom of the page is a Flash Tour that tells you all about it. GL _________________
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Brujah Registered User
Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 365
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2002 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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a little story for you...
when microsoft had that 400 dollar rebate to sign up for MSN... a friend of mine went for it... well they couldn't stay on for more than 5 freakin minutes without it booting them... so in the long wrong she sent them the 400 bucks back and told em to _________________ Life is stupid as hell |
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Linktodeath Registered User
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2002 12:56 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | that damn "you've got mail" voice alone is just creepy |
LOL, i changed my so its said in a lot better voice, tee hee hee _________________ <---- LinktoDeath-TPF-VS-
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Joined: 08 Jan 2002 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1176
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2002 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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There is no such thing as good dial up. Good luck finding something thats at least reasonable. _________________ Killing is my bidness ladies and BIDNESS IS GOOD!!!! |
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SpeCies Registered User
Joined: 05 Sep 2001 Location: North Carolina Guild: <TVB> Posts: 1948
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2002 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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(+)ASSASSIN(+) wrote: | There is no such thing as good dial up. Good luck finding something thats at least reasonable. |
Sure said a mouthful there bud! God, if I had it my way? I'd bail the Uni-Bomber out for just one more Political Statement against my isp
"Volaris Online"
Species _________________ http://www.nosmacktards.com |
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