I need help choosing a new ISP

[Tom Threetoes]

After years of service my old computer is finally ready for retirement. My problem is we're stuck with a dial up ISP. Satellite is too rich for my budget, hotspots don't work here, and no DSL is available yet. So we are stuck with dial up. Who provides the fastest most reliable dial up? I've searched reviews online and still don't have a clue. Thanks.

 

[PeaShooter]

How about wifi? There are companies putting antennas on top of water towers, radio towers and grain legs. don't know if it is in your area or not, they seem to be a little sparse. Also, the service is line of sight. You have to be able to see the transmission antenna in order to receive the signal. Also, trees, snow, rain, heavy wind, all degrade or prevent signal.

 

[historian]

Comcast or cable make it out there?

 

[=Josh=]

All dial-up speeds are capped at 56.6 Kbps because they use the same lines as your phone (RJ-11). If you have any cable provider in your area, that is going to be your best bet by far.

 

[Cameramonkey]

All dial-up speeds are capped at 56.6 Kbps because they use the same lines as your phone (RJ-11). If you have any cable provider in your area, that is going to be your best bet by far.

I'll second this. No matter which dialup provider you use, they are all going to be identical in regards to speed. The technology of analog modems (which has been abandoned due to advances in modern internet access) limits your speed.

Choose whomever you want for dialup, it literally wont make a difference in regards to speed. They will all be the same.

The only terrestrial technology with a shot at reaching far out in the country is cable. That and a Wireless ISP. But due to the hills south of 70, its not likely to be in your area. (it relies on line of sight which hills prevent)

 

[BehindBlueI's]

The only terrestrial technology with a shot at reaching far out in the country is cable. That and a Wireless ISP. But due to the hills south of 70, its not likely to be in your area. (it relies on line of sight which hills prevent)

Scott Co put in wireless Internet. I lived out in the sticks and was told I could get it, but I'd have to put a utility pole on my property to reach the signal, and I was on the hook for the cost of the pole. I strongly considered it, as my phone was horrible. There was a constant click that was likely interference from an electric fence. You could hear it on telephone calls and it limited my dialup to about 33.6.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

After years of service my old computer is finally ready for retirement. My problem is we're stuck with a dial up ISP. Satellite is too rich for my budget, hotspots don't work here, and no DSL is available yet. So we are stuck with dial up. Who provides the fastest most reliable dial up? I've searched reviews online and still don't have a clue. Thanks.

I see you're in SW Indiana. I'm not sure if these are an option for you: NetsurfUSA or Blue River Networks. They're both wireless internet. I've had friends that had Netsurf and they liked it ok.

 

[buckhunterbb]

If you're stuck with dial up service look at turbousa. Has about the best rate that I could find. Price gets better if paid in 6 month/1 year. Has web accel. that works with win 7 64 bit os. Not sure about newer win os. I've had this service about 1 month now as my old provider raised rate.
If you choose to use them I would appreciate if you would tell them I referred you. You may need my name/username,thanks.

ps: their access #'s may not be accurate for you. I use a access # from my old service provider. They(turbo) tried to use their access #'s for me but couldn't connect. I have no problems connecting with my old number from previous provider.

 

[historian]

Satellite service is available. A lot better than dial-up, but you need to have a clear look up to the skies. Just beware of the caps on service.

America's #1 Choice for Satellite Internet | HughesNet Gen4

 

[Jludo]

Maybe Google's internet balloons will come to southern Indiana. Sometimes I think sub Saharan Africa is going to get high speed internet before rural Indiana.
Google's Project Loon may deliver 22 MB/s Internet connection by 2015 : PERSONAL TECH : Tech Times

 

[woowoo2]

hotspots don't work here,

None of your friends phones work anywhere close to the house?
If you get any signal at all, you can put up an antenna and buy an indoor repeater.
4G is better than dialup.

 

[buckhunterbb]

None of your friends phones work anywhere close to the house?
If you get any signal at all, you can put up an antenna and buy an indoor repeater.
4G is better than dialup.

Any ideal what monthly rates are? Type of service?