What Is The Difference Between An Internet Service Provider (ISP) Such As AOL And ResNet?
ResNet access is a direct connection to the campus network, so it does not use a modem or the phone lines. Because of this direct connection, it is also much faster. With ResNet, you get unlimited access time as part of the service. An ISP is dial-in access through a modem. ISP access is a much slower transmission rate and depends on the quality of the phone line you use at the time that you dial into this service, it ties up your phone line while being used, and you occasionally get busy signals when trying to get connected.
