Switching To Broadband Internet - Is It Really Worth It?
0 comments Posted by Deepti Sharma at 4:45 AMThe internet is a growing and dynamic entity. Growing in exponential rate everyday and changing as just as fast. Naturally companies try to offer access to internet in growing number of ways. Dial-up, Broadband, Wi-fi and such. But we'll talk about broadband today and is it really that necessary to switch from dial-up to broadband.
Is it worth it to switch to broadband service? As most things are, it depends on you're situation. Dial-ups are cheap, today it's almost dirt cheap. That’s it's advantage, but don't expect to surf the net in cruising speed. If speed is what you want then broadband is significantly faster that dial-ups.
Back to the question. What really helps in deciding if switching to broadband is a must. Is try to ask yourself "How do I use the internet for?". By the way I’m a big fan of the saying “Questions Are Answers”.
If you're using the internet for:
- checking and sending e-mail
- chatting (without video)
- surfing for text based information
Then switching to broadband is a waste of money. like most people, they just use the internet for checking and sending e-mails. Dial-up will work for you just as fine.
If you're using the internet for:
- Downloading movies and music
- Watching streaming videos
- Chatting with video and voice
- Playing online games
Just like me. I use the internet for online games, checking my websites, downloading music and videos. So broadband was a huge help for my internet life.
To conclude. The internet is becoming the wave of the future. Easy access to information and services. But switching to broadband is up to you and you're needs. So I suggest that you ask yourself "How do I use the internet for?". Knowing the answer would be a great help in deciding if broadband internet is for you.
Does your broadband connection seem sluggish and slow? If so, try these tips for getting the most from your available connection speed and to improve internet speed.
Change your router
If you want to connect to broadband via a wireless network you need a wireless router. They can differ in performance levels and ease of use
Spring clean your browser
Every time you access a web page through your web browser, the browser stores or ‘caches’ it. Periodically clearing out your browser’s cache will help it to function more efficiently. To do this in:
| Clean your browsers ‘cache’ regularly |
Internet Explorer 7
From the Tool menu, click Internet Options. Select the General tab. Under browsing history click Delete. Next to temporary internet files, click Delete files. Click Close and then OK to exit.
Firefox 2
From the Tools menu, select Clear Private Data, and then choose Cache.
Safari
From the Safari menu, select Empty Cache. When prompted click Empty to confirm that you want to empty the cache.
Secure your wireless network
If your wireless network is unsecured then your neighbours may be logging onto it and sharing your broadband connection. This will decrease your own broadband speeds. You can secure your network by accessing the security settings within your router’s browser.
The time of day
Be aware that more people are attempting to access the internet at certain times of day than at others. Peak times include when
Watch your distance
If possible try and connect your router or ADSL modem to the main telephone socket in your house. Also, if connecting the router or modem directly to a computer, use the shortest cables you can.
Boost your Wi-Fi signal
If you use wireless, rather than moving your PC closer to the router you could try replacing the aerial. The longer the aerial, the better the signal and the further its reach.
