i just recently got DSL thru sbcglobal and why is it that it is so much slower than my dail upwas?
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More than likely your computer has been bombarded by spyware and other viruses since getting DSL.  DSL provides an ongoing, uninterrupted connection to the Internet, where as dial-up provided a connection only as long as you were connected (duration of the telephone call).  Having your PC connected non-stop to the Internet (especially if you don't turn your PC off ever) sets your computer up for constant attacks via your DSL connection.\n\nUnfortunately in this day and age, one has to have multiple software packages installed on their machine to combat these threats.  Here are some free ones that are pretty powerful as well as popular:\n\nAVG (free virus protection)\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/1\n\nSpybot Search & Destroy (free spyware remover)\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html\n\nAd Aware (free spyware remover)\nhttp://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/\n\nRunning all three of the programs on your computer will make a world of difference in terms of speeding your overall computer perfomance back up.
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If you are, you've been duped.  DSL should be much faster than dial up...and if it isn't...find a new service provider.
1079641
I use SBC Yahoo! DSL. I love it. It's fast and I've never had any problems. For us, it's only about $20-$25 a month.
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I agree, broadband is much better than DSL and basically the same price.  The reason DSL is slow and fast different days is because it depends on how many ither people are on that same DSL line in your area.
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if you have faster dsl, your waiting time is 20 minutes. This is sure fun. Don't stop downloading.
810841
Well it does go slow due to users on the ISP and depends on the distance from the Line Exchange. Also it depends of what broadband company your using. If you've using BT and have the Home Hub just unplug it and plug it back in and it normally speeds it up.
792325
When you get sbcglobal DSL they send you CD with it . do the installation from that CD.
308891
YES, it is..I was running ME when I first got SBC DSL, and it ran fine on my machine. Ive since upgraded to XP, and it still runs just fine..
314645
The main reason your Internet and slow. Because; the DSL modem can only transfer information but to 51.8 Mbps. Even though it can transfer information at 51.8 Mbps that is not always the case. such as the distance that the information needs to travel and the modem speed; the speed of computer \n\nTwo or Three reasons this could be happening. first go to  \n\nhttp://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/\n\ntoo see how fast your connection speed is\n\nI found out that native drivers sometimes slow you down (cable and DSL users). So if you have applied all tweaks and you are still having slow downs try reinstalling your NICs drivers.\n\nI have reinstalled my NIC drivers (I own a CNET generic NIC, native driver is installed with OS) with the latest found on their website, and now I can really apretiate all my available bandwith. The difference is noticeable. My web pages now load almost instantly where they used to take even a minute!
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Comcast. DSL is soo much slower, and SBC will make you sign a 2 year contract. Comcast won't make you sign a contract, and the price stays pretty much well the same. My room mate signed the contract with SBC, now she's stuck with it for another year. The connection sucks. I would recommend getting Comcast above all else. I had Comcast before, I loved it!
99564
are you using dial-up? if you are i wouldn't know anything about it. but if you are using dsl i find it helpful to turn of the modem, wait a while, turn it on, and reconnect to the internet. i've noticed that some downloads go a lot faster than others. try the modem trick and if that doesn't work contact your interent service provider. i had slow dsl and i called my isp and there was a problem (they had to have a repairman fix it). i hope that helps. :-)
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SDSL often goes farther than ADSL but is more expensive. If that doesn't reach either, you should check cable or satellite.
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The only setting that has any real effect on your connection speed is your TCP recieve window.  This setting is found in your windows registry and if you are not an advanced user I would not reccomend tampering with this yourself.  There are a number of tweaks available on the net which will edit the registry for you.\n\nhttp://cable-dsl.home.att.net/#IncreasingWindow\n\nThis is an excellent site dealing with cable and dsl modem tweaking.  Scroll down to where it says, "Increasing TCP Receive Window for Microsoft Windows" There you should find everything you need, but be sure to back up your registry before making any modifications.\n\nTo do this go to START, RUN and type "regedit"  Click on  "registry" in the menu bar and go to export registry file, be sure to select "all" for your export range, give it an easily identifiable name and then click save. That way, if you screw up your registry, all you have to do is right click on the file and then click merge to restore your registry to its previous state.\n\nI hope this has been helpful.
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Make sure you have filters on all your phone lines, including any TV boxes that use the phone. This can cause slowness. You can check with the manual and see if you can access the DSL router to see what DL and UP speeds you are at. If you are below what is promised then check with the company. If you are above where you are supposed to be then either live with what you have or call the company, pay more to upgrade. This is all dependant on how your DSL is setup and it may not be the same way I am familiar with. They also have Internet Speed Check's that you can use to check your speed. That will give you an idea if you are at a good speed for DSL. \n\nhttp://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html
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Modem is snail-speed (28kbps), DSL much much faster (up to 1GB transfer), T1/T3 the fastest of the lot (this is where you want to go.  Good luck.\n\nTake an example:\n\nyou want to download an mp3 song that is 4MB in size.  If you download from someone:\n\nwith a modem = > 1 hours\nwith DSL (broadband) = 2 - 3 minutes\nwith T1/T3 (eathernet) = less than a 1 minute !!\n\nSpeed will also depend on how YOU connected.  if you have a modem and download from DSL or T1/T3 it will still be slow obviously. But if you have broadband and choose to download from a broadband user it will be fast!!
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As service providers add people they sometimes upgrade central office switches, and that can cause slowness and unreliability for a while, then improved service later on. \n\nBut my cable connection has been rising in speed as Comcast decided they were not competitive and raised my speed while keeping my rates the same.  I've gone from 2MBit to 6MBit over the last two years, with the same $42/month charge.\n\nAnd you probably know that DSL speed depends on your distance from the local phone company switching office, but of course that has not changed so your speed should have been high all along.\n\nSometimes it helps to complain.  I called Comcast and asked if there was any termination fee on my line (knowing there wasn't), and they tranferred me to a "Please keep our service" group.  I told them I was very unhappy with the reliablilty over the last three months - which I was - and they lowered my bill from $42/mo to $29/mo, for 12 months, no strings attached.  So it may help to threaten to disconnect the service if you have real reasons to give them as to why.  No point in yelling at them, calm explanation of why you're unhappy work best.\n\nlastly, you should not be having to revew a contract - they should bill you month-by-month after the initial contract period is complete.  That's the way most DSL and Cable ISP's work, but I can't speak for Verizon - most of my DSL friends have SBC or Yahoo/SBC.\n\nGood luck..
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I THINK ITs because,,, ur internet speed is abit slow