The Western World Switched From Dial-up To Broadband
Communications technology has come on in leaps and bounds over the past few years
resulting in the a massive overhaul of how Internet services are delivered. Broadband in most western countries has pretty much replaced dial-up not unlike cars replacing a horse and cart. People who experience broadband having been on dial-up will never go back. You get warp speed and you can use your phone and Internet at the same time.
As broadband allows you to stay connected to the Internet it is very flexible in use. Gone are the days when you had to connect to the Internet using your dial-up connection, then disconnect when finished or reconnect when it constantly kicked you out. Routers and there permanent connections also mean you can be online with little interruption.
The majority of the broadband offers offered by UK broadband providers offer deals that have phone calls included with the broadband package and some even include the line rental. As a result, just by combining these services on one broadband offer you can make massive savings instead of using different companies for different services.
Any great way to save on your phone bills is to use free membership Internet phone service like Skype. This allows you to connect by Internet phone or live video with friends, family and business colleagues all around the world. The best bit is it is totally free for the members.
What used to be one of the biggest headaches with dial-up was if you were not careful you can easily run up huge phone bills. Many times you go online and just by casually browsing you may have been online for hours without even realising. Most broadband offers have an unlimited service for a fixed low monthly cost so you know exactly where you stand.
Well I don't know about you but I certainly don't miss the annoying noise and delays that I used to experience with dial-up and I certainly don't miss the painful speed, or should I say lack of it. Thank god for broadband.