Dial up narrowband

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Do you need to go online every now and again but don't want broadband? Still can't receive broadband where you live? Or you want a fall-back in case your broadband service goes down? A dial up (or narrowband) internet access service may be the answer - cheap internet access for basic surfing.

What is dial up internet access?
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What is dial up internet access?

Dial-up internet access uses a modem to connect with the internet via a phone line - you simply dial up via your internet service provider or ISP, to access the web. Dial up, or narrowband as it is also known, is slower than broadband - usually coming in at 57.6kb (the slowest broadband packages start at 512kb), so it is most suitable for casual web browsing or as a back-up to a broadband connection.

The main drawback for dial-up, particularly for a family, is that unlike broadband, dial up is not an "always on" service - it monopolises the phone line which cannot then be used for anything else. Some areas in the UK cannot receive broadband and are still on dial-up.

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speed up your internet access with ONSPEED - The Alternative To Broadband

If you can't get broadband where you live, you may still be able to speed up your web browsing.

An internet accelerator such as Onspeed can help you surf the web more speedily whether you are on dial up, up to 2 meg broadband, or mobile internet.

Onspeed doesn't actually speed up your internet service - it compresses each webpage or email so it downloads to your computer more quickly. Onspeed costs only £24.99 per year (you will still have to pay for any dial up, broadband or mobile service you use).

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