<VV> Download time (NO CORVAIR)

[Western Canada CORSA]

For those of you baulking at the cost of high speed interenet, there is one
other thing you might want to consider that may mitigate some of the
additional cost.  New VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) replaces your
regular local and long distance phone by utilizing a high speed internet
connection.   For example, my current local and long distance combined phone
bill is $57 per month, and this only gives me off hours unlimited Canadian
long distance.  With VOIP I'll be paying $29.99 per month and I'll have
unlimited North American Long Distance.  The $29.99 price is also the
premium package that includes 8 features (Caller ID, Call Waiting etc) I
could opt for a different program that starts as low as $15.98 per month.
If you're interested make sure you do some research on the quality of the
connection each company offers and whether or not they offer 911 service, as
some don't.  One other interesting feature available with VOIP is that you
can take your "Gateway" to another location (say to a cottage, or a long
term vacation) and when wired into a high speed connection wherever you are
your phone will ring like it's back at it's home location and you can make
calls to your "local" area, even though you may be in Italy.

Sorry for the off topic post, but I thought this might be useful to some
folks.

Regards,
Joel

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Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 7:04 AM
To: henry kaczmarek
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Subject: Re: <VV> Download time (NO CORVAIR)


Would definately be nice to have, but around here I only have 3 such
options, all costing $40-50 MORE a month. :o(

-Mark C

henry kaczmarek wrote:

>Folks
>For those of you who are still on dial up, regardless of the reason, be
advised:
>
>You're living in the Stone Age!!!  Technology marches on---FAST!  Soon
dial-up internet will be as available as new 8 Track Tapes of your favorite
21st Century music artist.
>
>Just as occasionally you have to get a new computer, because programs get
so large your ROM can't load them,  It's time to upgrade your Internet
connection/download speed.
>
>For the majority of us on Cable TV, your cable supplier can supply you with
a SUPER FAST connection for what most of you pay for AOL anyway.  I actually
SLOWED mine down from 3 meg to 2 meg download speed, as I didn't really need
it THAT fast, and it saved me 10.00 per month.  My Internet costs 20.00 a
month, and it is well worth it.
>
>I believe there is also broadband internet with fast speeds that you can
access over telephone lines for reasonable prices.
>
>The Hooters Girls Pics that Joe put up I downloaded in less than 5 seconds.
30minutes?? FORGET IT!!!
>
>Satellite providers also offer Internet connection services at equal
speeds....well worth the price. It isn't even a frugality thing
anymore......Why go nuts waiting for stuff to download??
>
>Regards
>HANK
>
>

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