Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 334

Best dialup ISP

I'm dropping my cable modem to save money. Can anyone suggest a good
dialup ISP that I can also use with a ThinmodemPlus?

TIA

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Rick

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Registered: Jan 2000
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I use Prodigy with my HS modem. I have used it in several cities with no problem.

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Howard

Registered: Aug 2000
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Posts: 137

I have a dialup with Sprintdial.net for my desktop. They're available in most states. $10/month with only a $10 or so setup fee. So far I like it and I've recommended it to two others who also like it.

I use it when I travel and also as backup with broadband is off.

Mike

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Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Greenville, SC
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PC Magazine, or somebody like that gave good ratings to DotNow.com, which offers free access with banner ads or banner-free service for as little as $8/month. I'm fixing to get my girlfriend online for the first time and will try that. If that doesn't suit you, EarthLink can't be beat.click here to visit DotNow

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Galley

Registered: Jun 2001
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Well, I have never every had any problem with earthlink. They also seem to have the largest amount of access numbers, and the service is great too.

AT&T Worldnet works great on my visor too. I had a bit of a problem setting it up in linux though, because of some \r characters needed in /etc/ppp/chap-secrets.

Im waiting for my thinmodem right now. I have been using my nokia 8290 to connect to the net before, and it has worked great.

Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Spring Lake Park, MN (45min from minneapolis)
Posts: 313

we used to use MindSpring until we just got qwest dsl. their DMS is a little different because they use 3 not 2. also the reason we switched was because they started sticking us with $100 or more for something called "simutaneous hours", maybe it was because i was always on the net at 5 hours at a time. but they never metioned it to use before. we were paying $29.99/month but then the bill said $150 total

so i would not recommed mindspring if your going to be connected for hours at a time.

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Registered: May 2001
Location: NY metro area
Posts: 219

I use AT&T Worldnet and have had no problems connecting with my VPR via a Startac cell phone and cable. I've used Worldnet at home ever since they started (around 1995-6) and have never had a problem either dialing in or with the service in any way.

I can highly recommend it.

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Jonathan

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 242

gtcinternet.com

$10 monthly unlimited

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Earthlink is pretty good, with thousands of nation-wide numbers if you travel. Setup with the Thinmodem+ was a snap, and it works great.

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Registered: Nov 2000
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msn is ok as well

don't forget about big bad msn....pop's everywhere in usa....fast 56k v.90 dialups.....easy dialup....(and u don't need to use their crap.i mean msn explorer...)plus w/a 9 month contract u get $75.00 at best buy to spend on visor stuff....or if u fly alot..u get 500 united skymiles per month for each month u sign up w/msn ......

Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 334

Thanks everyone. I finally decided to go with Prodigy. Don't know why.
Just did.

Rick

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Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Spring Lake Park, MN (45min from minneapolis)
Posts: 313

prodigy, did u say prodigy? i have heard that is one of the worst severs and browsers. well maybe itll work better on a pda.

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Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 334

I haven't had any problems. I didn't download their software, so I
just use my IE. Works fine on palm. I had a friend that said the
CompuServe browser sucked. Could you be thinking of that?

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Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Spring Lake Park, MN (45min from minneapolis)
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yes, i was thinking of compuserv. sorry about that prodigy thing. their are just so many browsers out their.

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"The sum of the intelligence on the planet is constant, but the population is increasing"
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