Accelerated Internet Access
Accelerated Internet Access
Accelerated Internet Access
What is accelerated internet access?
Accelerated internet access may be marketed as a 5X faster internet connection from your Dial up ISP provider. This is often an add-on to a standard dial-up account. Accelerated internet access may add a premium of 5 to 10 dollars to your monthly dial up subscription fees.
What does accelerated internet do?
Accelerated internet access loads webpages faster using a 'cache'. This means that webpages that you frequent are stored so that when you return to these pages, it can que them faster.
Does accelerated internet access have any limitations?
Yes. Accelerated internet access will not improve download times and shouldn't be confused with a Cable or DSL internet connection. Internet accelerators still use a dial-up connection to utilize their technology, so you may still experience dropped connections or other busy signals from time to time.
Is accelerated internet worth the extra money?
Accelerated internet may improve your experience somewhat, but as mentioned above will not improve download times. Webpages load a bit faster and connection rates will still be affected by your modem and phone line conditions. It also doesn't allow you the freedom to network computers to access the internet at the same time.
