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DSL Internet Service Providers In My Area

Affordable DSL Internet Service Providers

DSL Internet service providers give consumers the ability to use their computer online while freeing up their telephone line at the same time. Unlike the old fashioned, and original ISP connection of dial up, DSL was the first technology that provided a much needed method of spending hours on line without the need to tie up the phone line.

DSL also provides speeds up to 10 times faster than dial up. Dial up maxes out at 56Kb, and for anyone who ever used dial up, the 56Kb was almost impossible to achieve, with averages of around 33Kb for each connection. DSL connections average 20 Mb bilaterally (uploading and downloading). Exact connection speeds will be affected by the package you purchased from your service provider.

Because DSL uses telephone lines, all telephone companies provide some type of DSL. Typically, there are two or three different packages to choose from which offer various download speeds, however, many customers don't see any difference in the different packages and after some trial and error they find that the cheapest package is almost identical to the most expensive.

There are providers such as NetZero and Earthlink that offer DSL services in addition to their original dial up product, but these companies have partnerships with local phone companies in order to provide the services. All DSL needs to be based on a land line phone number.

In other words, if you are an Earthlink DSL customer, you will be using your Bell South landline in order to access the Internet. This arrangement can cause some problems when it comes to interruption in service and finding solutions to the problem.

Obviously, if your telephone service is interrupted, you will lose DSL as well - unlike using a broadband service from your TV/cable company.

DSL pricing averages $29.99 a month and many special new customer deals can be found all over.