[srnoth]

^^When I use the dialup account that comes with my DSL, it works sweeet for a dialup connection. None of these random disconnects and slowdowns y'all are talking about. I wonder if they really are targeting dialup customers?

[greall]

I used to think that they (TSTT) was out to get dial-up with their slew of broadband offerings but I hear so many people complain abot TSTT's broadband products that I just don't think that it's worth it to me to switch...

[shaneelal]

as I said before dialup will be a thing of the past soon.

[ninja_billy]

very soon dial just dose not make sense to me anymore

[mr chin]

dialup will be a thing of the past in the near future. only people of our generation would have experienced or knew dialup. i don't even see ads in the states with dialup packages, but as usual with tnt, we take sometime to adapt to new technology. years to come, all of us will be laughing and talking about the drawbacks of dialup and we could download a dvd movie in bout 20mins online. i can't wait for that day.

[ryn13]

But 20mins is still kinda long don't u think? How about 10mins or so.

[Hexxx]

aaronb27, on Mar 24 2007, 09:34 AM, said:

probaly wen in the year 2010

nah man that is just now...

[greall]

As soon as the major telecoms can offer broadband access islandwide at reasonable rates and not to selected areas then we can really talk about relegating dial up modems to the national museum.

[blitz]

When you purchase a new computer online these days....it doesn't even come with a modem anymore......its as obsolete as the floppy drive.....

To tell you this is the sad state we are in....where a wealth of knowledge is at our fingertips, yet it is not within reach by at least two thirds of the population.. I blame the Gov't on having society like this..... i see it as a way to keep the people "stupid" This is just my view on the topic.

With all this wealth that we now have in this country I dont see why Gov't can't step in and make available broadband internet island wide...and at an affordable price.
Its sad to know in this day and age that ppl still have to rely on waste of time dial up.

[unimatrix001]

mr chin, on Mar 27 2007, 06:09 PM, said:

dialup will be a thing of the past in the near future. only people of our generation would have experienced or knew dialup. i don't even see ads in the states with dialup packages, but as usual with tnt, we take sometime to adapt to new technology. years to come, all of us will be laughing and talking about the drawbacks of dialup and we could download a dvd movie in bout 20mins online. i can't wait for that day.

you would be surprised to know that dialup accounts for a little over 40% of the american internet market.all dem net zero and netscape internet...all ah dat is dialup. when yuh gettin dialup ova dey fuh $10 a month unlimited, what more u want?

[greall]

Dial up's not going anywhere fast...trust me on that one....

[shaneelal]

greall, on Apr 17 2007, 05:03 AM, said:

Dial up's not going anywhere fast...trust me on that one....

I bet you'll see a drastic reduction in dialup before the end of this year.

[jpf]

they will upgrade when Columbus extends their ARCOS network to Trinidad, which according to this link should be by the end of this year

http://www.nwncable.....asp?nid=48&l=1

also this one

http://www.subtelfor...bruary_2007.htm

hopefully by next year Flow would be giving packages with rates comparable to Flow Jamaica.

TSTT WATCH OUT!

[shaneelal]

The fibre from Curacao has already landed in trinidad, guess they're putting the infrastructure in place in the months before utilizing it.

[Lich King]

This is great news indeed, not just for flow users but also for the rest because the competition will force TSTT to upgrade. Brings back fond memories of when we had no isp in this country and only really wealthy companies could afford a 28.8K bbs internet connection to an isp in Puerto Rico.

I too am hoping that by next year Flow would offer packages with rates comparable to Flow Jamaica.