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Old 05-04-2008, 07:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I''m still on dial up because Verizon does not come where I live. Anyway, for the past week or so, it has been much slower than usual when I try to go to websites. My email speed seems the same. Any suggestions or ideas to speed things up?
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Old 05-04-2008, 07:40 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I''m still on dial up because Verizon does not come where I live. Anyway, for the past week or so, it has been much slower than usual when I try to go to websites. My email speed seems the same. Any suggestions or ideas to speed things up?
Where do you live? There are other options.
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I''m still on dial up because Verizon does not come where I live. Anyway, for the past week or so, it has been much slower than usual when I try to go to websites. My email speed seems the same. Any suggestions or ideas to speed things up?
I am in the same situation and finally had enough - went with satellite then EVDO came out (internet over cell phone card) - went with Sprint and it is comparable to DSL.

Search the forums for EVDO and you will find much discussion on it.
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Old 05-04-2008, 08:30 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I''m still on dial up because Verizon does not come where I live. Anyway, for the past week or so, it has been much slower than usual when I try to go to websites. My email speed seems the same. Any suggestions or ideas to speed things up?
I have an internet over cell phone EVDO card that I can let you assume for just the cost of the monthly contract. The hardware and software are free. There are 13 months or so left on the contract... PM me if you're interested. My husband and I used it all over the place while finishing our college degrees. We're now done, so the need has gone away. We have our internet through Metrocast.
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Old 05-04-2008, 09:04 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Sockgirl: my only other option is Directv thru our satellite....BIG BUCKS

Clevalley: I will check into this EVDO that you speak of.

IrishGal: I've got to read up on EVDO. Can you give me an idea of the monthly cost?

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Old 05-04-2008, 09:37 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I have Verizon EVDO, works great, costs about $60 Mo
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I have Verizon EVDO, works great, costs about $60 Mo
$60 per month for JUST internet?
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$60 per month for JUST internet?
It is $60 a month. I had it for a while because there is no wireless at my work, decided I was paying too much for it and can deal with the Internet at work (limited access) so I got rid of it.
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$60 per month for JUST internet?
Metrocrap isn't far behind...
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Metrocrap isn't far behind...
MetroCast's highest speed (6 meg) is $20 cheaper per month.
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