Why High Speed Internet Access?

Everyone uses the Internet! Everyone needs the Internet! Everyone is screaming for Higher Speeds! They want it now and they want lots of it.

Advantages	Disadvantages
You're always connected No more shut downs for lack of activity If your computer is on, so are you No lousy connection speeds No extra phone line, and phone always available It's fast, at minimum 6 to 8 times faster It's Internet - Anytime - All the time - anywhere Keep your computer software up to date - not really possible with dialup No more waiting for large web sites, big emails, larger attachments, etc.	Your always on the internet - computer open to attacks Higher cost (not always)
Features of Broadband Internet High speeds are needed to download data files and software upgrades today - dialup will not do it It speeds up large web site downloads. Your email no longer takes hours to download when your friends send you pictures. And if sending photos, they go out quickly instaed of tying up your phone for hours. All high speed services have upgrades to higher speeds as you need them, immediately It is always on, no busy signals, no dropouts for inactivity It has become affordable It is more reliable than a telphone connection and modem.