On Sun, 30 Jun 2002, eric pareja wrote: > Quoting Fritz Mesedilla <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Okay, now my query is: > > > > What internet connection would you recommend for personal/home use? Dial-up, > > Cable, DSL? Which one? I am on a budget. :) > > hi, > > just my two cents worth. > > most people who end up having some form of always-on connection regardless of > speed tend to emphasize how crucial the always-on aspect is, over bandwidth > issues.bandwidth is nice to have, but i'd opt for a reasonably fast dial-up > connection that's always-on IF it's cheaper and reliable and if it's the only > thing available. now, since your telling me you're on a budget, choose the > cheaper service. you should probably spend some time determining what you will > want to do with all that bandwidth when you have it if you opt to get broadband. > after all, one can only download so much in a month or so. > > i'm -still- hanging on an always-on dial-up connection right now (only 38.4kbps) > and it's pretty okay for me. >
One thing you may have omitted to say is that with ADSL (at least the one pldt provides), you not only get dedicated internet, you also get back the use of your voice phone, _while_online_; this is something dedicated dialups cannot do.. Something to consider if you only have one phone line to give for data and voice. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
