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So, here in VT we used to have Verizon for land lines and they also provided DSL internet service. We had and still have DSL internet. Awhile back Fairpoint Communications bought all of Verizon's land line and internet provider business from Verizon and Verizon left the state-except for cell phone service.
Anyway we still have DSL from Fairpoint, mainly because its fairly cheap. However, since Fairpoint has taken over our internet service has gotten spotty at best. I will be looking at a page and will get a pop up stating that Internet explorer has stopped working and I have to close the page and restart.
My main question is this- I can get Internet thru Dish Network, we have our TV service with them. The cheapest package is $50/mo and it gives me a download speed of 512 kbps and an upload speed of 128 kbps. The threshold for downloads is 7500mb and for uploads is 2300 MB. I do not know what this means or if it is faster or slower than my DSL now. I only know that my DSL has a speed of 100 Mbps. IS my DSL faster or slower than what I would get with Dish at the stated speeds above.
I am somewhat of a novice when it comes to the Teckie aspects of the internet. I am good with ebay though
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Thanks in advance for any help.
Anyway we still have DSL from Fairpoint, mainly because its fairly cheap. However, since Fairpoint has taken over our internet service has gotten spotty at best. I will be looking at a page and will get a pop up stating that Internet explorer has stopped working and I have to close the page and restart.
My main question is this- I can get Internet thru Dish Network, we have our TV service with them. The cheapest package is $50/mo and it gives me a download speed of 512 kbps and an upload speed of 128 kbps. The threshold for downloads is 7500mb and for uploads is 2300 MB. I do not know what this means or if it is faster or slower than my DSL now. I only know that my DSL has a speed of 100 Mbps. IS my DSL faster or slower than what I would get with Dish at the stated speeds above.
I am somewhat of a novice when it comes to the Teckie aspects of the internet. I am good with ebay though
Thanks in advance for any help.