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Question

DIAL-UP

Sep 5, 2011 2:32PM PDT

WHY CAN,T THE COMPUTER GENIUSES FIGURE OUT HOW TO SPEED UP DIAL-UP OVER THE PHONE LINES IN THE COUNTRY?

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They did.
Sep 5, 2011 2:37PM PDT

But it's called DSL which doesn't help those that can only get there by modem.

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DIAL-UP
Sep 5, 2011 9:56PM PDT

DSL NOT AVAILABLE,,SATELLITE YES,,EXPENSIVE

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Re: DSL
Sep 5, 2011 10:07PM PDT

DSL-signals can be transported across a normal phone line, but the distance covered is much smaller than for talking. That's why it's not offered in the country.
Coax-cable (as used for TV) and glass-fiber are much better. But I assume those aren't offered with you either.

The alternative is 3G cell phone or WiMax. But here also: it's expensive infrastructure so they won't always do it.

Kees

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And then we have cable modems.
Sep 5, 2011 11:42PM PDT

Do you have CABLE TV? That's the next step up.
Bob

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It's the physics . . .
Sep 5, 2011 11:30PM PDT
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Alternatives
Sep 7, 2011 3:09AM PDT

There are alternatives if available to you that are far batter than anything via the telco lines. Now, you need to pay extra for any of that. However, there is already a govt. pgm. to help increase "fiber" to all of the USA, if and when it becomes possible. If anything at least your local school system has it. Those that still use the old telco system are taxed/fee, look for the line item on your bill. Sorry, rural users are going to be the last to ever get this.