What is the difference between high speed dial-up internet service and broadband internet service like cable or DSL?
High Speed Dial-up vs. Broadband High-speed dial-up internet service can allow you to surf the Web at near-broadband speeds but will not help speed up your large file downloads. Broadband service brings the convenience of an always-on connection, while high speed dial-up plans do not. With any dial-up plan, you must tie up a phone line in order to be online. High speed dial-up service can be considerably less expensive than broadband service and the set up process for high speed dial-up is generally less expensive and takes less time. In fact, some high speed dial-up ISP’s allow free trials of their service. Free trials are tough to come by with broadband providers, although some broadband providers do offer initial discounts. All in all, high speed dial-up service provides a faster and less-frustrating surfing experience than traditional dial-up service but lacks some of the perks that broadband service can provide. See the next question for more information on how high speed dial-up
