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Jonathan's Top 5 Reasons

Why a high speed Internet service provider (DSL and/or cable) is better than a dial-up Internet service provider

And links to cheap internet providers who offer both high-speed Internet service and dial-up service Internet connections.

Lots of people have yet to discover the beauty of high speed internet service.  I can't imagine how I used to think that a 56.6k Internet connection was fast, because now when I use any kind of slow speed internet connection, I simply get frustrated.  So I have established this page to offer you the top 5 reasons why you should use a high speed internet service provider and get better internet access from home or your small business.

You will also find links to the best high speed and dial-up providers I know of.

"What we got here, is a failure to communicate!"
- Cool Hand Luke

Having a high speed internet connection can improve communication over using slower speed or dial up internet access.  There are many reasons for this improved communication with a higher speed internet connection.  Here are a couple:

                Phone lines aren't tied up for family/co-workers
                The dial-up connection is running

Connection to the Internet is always on  
                          
                                   It's easier to access email and other online communication services like:

                                             Instant Messenger
                                             PC-to-phone services like

This one is pretty obvious, but high speed Internet access saves you time in many ways:

      No waiting to dial up
      Download speeds are up to 100 x faster than a dial up internet connection
      Upload speeds up to 100 x faster than a dial up internet connection
                sending email and pictures
                posting web pages
                uploading files
      No "dropped calls." 

High speed internet connections send "packets" of information differently than dial-ups, so you are less likely to experience a sudden drop off of your service with either DSL or cable.
 

Check out the high speed internet comparison page!  Find cheap high speed internet access in your area!
 

This is especially true for small businesses and  homes where (an) additional phone line(s) has/have already been installed.  Usually it costs between $10-$30/month to have an additional phone line, and then to pay for the slow speed Internet service can be between $15/month and $30/month, so you're already spending $30-$60/month, just to have a computer online at the same time as having a phone line.  Having a high speed connection can start at $45/month, and allow you to share the connection.  Internet connection sharing means that many computers can be online at the same time all sharing the same internet connection, while still being able to receive and make phone calls on the phone.

It may seem like a dial up internet connection costs less, but when all factors are considered, oftentimes it's much cheaper to have a high speed connection.

Comcast High Speed Internet
FOR $19.99/mo.

A lot of times, companies who offer both high speed and low speed internet service will offer more services to those on the high speed connections.  This is because the high speed internet user is paying more for the service, so the Internet service provider (ISP) is able to provide the customer with more services.  These can include things like Pop-Up killers, WebMail, spam killers, extra email addresses, free webspace, and free hours of dial-up access (should you ever have a need for it.

Check out the high speed internet comparison page!  Find cheap high speed internet access in your area!

This point sort of sums up all of the above points into one.  High speed internet is convenient - You can connect through your existing cable or phone line, there's no need for an additional phone line, and no need to log on or dial-up.