Dial Up Internet AccessIf you use the internet to check your email, stock quotes, or occasionally visit a website, then dial up internet access might be right for you. Dialup internet is much cheaper than high speed and if you travel a lot, and need to connect while on the road, using a dialup ISP is a good choice. Dial Up Internet Providers| Company | Monthly Fee | Email Accounts | Web Mail | Web Space | Spam Filter | Local Access | Learn More |
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 | $7.95 * | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Local Access Numbers | CogniSurf | Cognisurf Dial Up offers three rate plans differentiated by monthly access time (15 hours or unlimited), cost ($7.95 to $14.95), number of email accounts (1 to 5), and whether or not technical support is included for free. If you don't require technical support, intend to use no more than 15 hours a month, and only need 1 email account then Cognisurf Lite is your best option. If you require unlimited dial up internet service and 3 or more email accounts then either Cognisurf Basic or Cognisurf Max are better options. This dial up internet service has thousands of local dialup access numbers so you can connect from virtually anywhere in the United States. Cognisurf accepts V92 modems, has NO cancellation fee, offers 24hrs/7day customer service, and is is billed monthly via credit card. CogniSurf Dial Up PlansCogniSurf Dialup Plans| Plan Features | CogniSurf Lite | CogniSurf Basic | Cognisurf MAX |
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| Monthly Cost | $7.95 | $9.95 | $14.95 | | Web Mail | Included | Included | Included | | Spam Filter | Included | Included | Included | | Email Accounts | 1 | 3 | 5 | | Tech Support | $9.95 | Included | Included | | Dial Up Access Time | 15 hours/month | Unlimited | Unlimited | | UseNet News | No | No | Included | | Parent Control | No | No | Included | | Personal Web Space | No | No | Included | | Web Accelerator | No | No | Included | | Virus Control | No | No | Included |
Close * CogniSurf Lite package does not include tech support that is billed additional $9.95 for initial call and $2.50/min thereafter. |  | $9.95 * | 5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Local Access Numbers | World Verge | World Verge Dial Up offers unlimited 56k dial up internet access, 5 e-mail accounts, 5 mb of personal web space, FREE Web-based email, FREE spam and virus filters, and FREE technical support for only $9.95 a month. For an extra $2.95 you can World Verge's proprietary internet accelerator that comes with a built-in pop-up/banner ad blocker. The web accelerator uses very advanced compression and caching technology to increase ‘normal’ dial-up browsing speed by as much as 600%. A comprehensive family internet filter is also available. Customer support is FREE 24x7 – 365 days a year and with over 10,000 local access dial up numbers and a 99.9% server uptime you won't have to worry about busy signals or connecting while on the road. There are NO set up fees, NO contracts, and NO prepay commitments. The service is billed monthly via cheque card or credit card. * World Verge's download accelerator and the family internet filter EACH cost an additional $2.95/month. So, if you were to purchase both the web accelerator AND the internet content filter the total cost for the World Verge's dial up service would be $15.85 per month. |  | $12.95 * | 5 | No | No | No | Local Access Numbers | Powernet Global | With PNG's PowerConnect High Speed Dial Up you'll get unlimited dial up internet access, 5 email accounts, 10 mb of personal web space, 25 mb of email storage, FREE pop-up blocker, 24hr toll-free technical support, and speeds up to 5x faster than regular dial up internet. If you bundle PowerConnect High Speed Dial Up with another PNG service the cost is $12.95 per month, otherwise it's $14.95 per month. PNG was founded in 1992 and provides local phone service, 1-plus long distance, dial around plans, toll free service, calling cards, and wireless service. There are NO start-up fees and you may pay by credit card, cheque, or online with ebill. Current Promotion => Pay only $1.00 for the first month and then $12.95/month thereafter.* $12.95 /month applies only when high speed dialup is bundled with another PNG service (ie, local and/or long distance, toll free, calling card, wireless service). Otherwise it is $14.95 as a stand alone service. | | Dial Up InternetWhat is dial up?When you use a dial up service the modem in your PC ‘dials’ your internet service provider (ISP) over the phone line and connects you to the internet at a maximum speed of 56kb (56,000 bytes) per second. Each time you connect to a dial up ISP you are assigned a unique IP address. This IP address allows the dialup provider to recognize your computer and it allows you to send and receive email and surf the web. What is high speed dial up?High speed dialup utilizes new compression and caching technologies to speed up traditional dial up service. The compression process allows a much smaller amount of data to be sent to your browser which in turn decreases the page download time. New caching technology is used to store and remember elements of web sites you (and others) frequently visit. When you return to web site that has been cached, either by your dial up provider or by your internet accelerator, you don't need to re-download these page elements and this really speeds up your actual browsing time. High speed dial up is a great and inexpensive alternative to DSL or cable. What is an internet accelerator?An internet accelerator, also known as a download accelerator or web accelerator, is a software program that records and caches web pages on your local PC. An internet accelerator may also communicate with your high speed dial up provider in order to compress data prior to it being sent to your web browser. Dialup vs BroadbandThe main technical difference between dialup and broadband is how your PC is connected to the internet. When your PC is connected to your ISP with a broadband cable or DSL service it stays connected and remains ‘always on’. With DSL this connection is established via unused wires in your phone line — this is why you can receive phone calls while connected using DSL. Cable broadband connects to the same local network as cable TV service. A broadband connection allows data to be translated at a greater rate than a dial up connection. While dial up connects at a maximum rate of 56 kbs (56,000 bytes per second), broadband connects at MILLIONS of bytes per second. Most DSL providers process data at 5 mbps while cable internet can connect as high as 30 mbps. This translates into a much faster online experience. If you don't surf the internet too often then dial up internet remains a good choice — especially high speed dialup. However if you frequently download large media files, play games over the internet, and/or view sites that have lots of images then it's probably time to move to a broadband internet service. |
