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  2. Dial-up Internet access - Wikipedia

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    Dial-up Internet access is a form of Internet access that uses the facilities of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to establish a connection to an Internet service provider (ISP) by dialing a telephone number on a conventional telephone line. Dial-up connections use modems to decode audio signals into data to send to a router or ...

  3. Internet access - Wikipedia

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    e. Internet access is a facility or service that provides connectivity for a computer, a computer network, or other network device to the Internet, and for individuals or organizations to access or use applications such as email and the World Wide Web. Internet access is offered for sale by an international hierarchy of Internet service ...

  4. Get Online with AOL

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    Install now. *To enhance performance, when the AOL Shield Browser is launched over a dial-up connection, the security setting that blocks dangerous and deceptive content is disabled. To enable the setting, go to the Security window under Options. Download time may take 3-4 hours over dial-up. Call 1-888-265-5555 to order a CD for faster ...

  5. Internet in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In measurements made between April and June 2013 (Q2), the United States ranked 8th out of 55 countries with an average connection speed of 8.7 Mbit/s. This represents an increase from 14th out of 49 countries and 5.3 Mbit/s for January to March 2011 (Q1). The global average for Q2 2013 was 3.3 Mbit/s, up from 2.1 Mbit/s for Q1 2011.

  6. What is broadband? - AOL Help

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    Broadband refers to a connection that transmits a large amount of data at a high speed. A connection having a download speed of 256 kbps or faster is currently classified as broadband. You cannot make and receive phone calls while you are connected to the internet with a dial-up connection. You can make and receive phone calls while you are ...

  7. Get online with Netscape ISP and AOL

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    We have partnered with AOL to bring you a better way to connect to the internet over your phone line. Simply download the AOL Dialer and use your Netscape email address to get connected. Available only for Windows desktop. Download AOL Dialer. Download time may take 1-15 minutes over dial-up. Call 1-866-541-8233 to order a CD for faster ...

  8. Troubleshoot a broadband internet connection - AOL Help

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    2. Check the physical connection - A loose cable or cord can often be the cause of a connection problem. Make sure everything is securely connected to the wall and device. 3. Reboot your modem/router - Sometimes the old "turn it off and on again" approach actually does work! Just wait about five minutes before turning it back on to make sure ...

  9. Internet in Iceland - Wikipedia

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    Iceland is among the top countries in the world in terms of Internet deployment and use. 99.68% of Icelanders used in the internet in 2021. [1] As of December 2023, Iceland is listed 6th in the world for fixed access download speeds according to Speedtest.net at 249.32 Mbit/s. [2] Today, 90% citizens are connected to full-fibre (FTTH) networks ...