ISDN Connection

[Guest]

Right now I am stuck with a 26.4kbps dialup connection and I was wondering id anyone had ISDN. Cable and DSL are not availible in my area, but ISDN just came here. How are the download speeds? Just wondering. Thanks!

[Christopher Low 5,353]

Kevin,I assume that you live in the UK ? I have an ISDN connection, and the digital line is very reliable (I haven't had a SINGLE disconnection whilst downloading). The download speed is almost always a constant 7K per second (56kbps), which is CONSIDERABLY faster than a V90 modem. This translates to around 1Mb every 2.5 minutes.Chris Low,ENGLAND.

[gosta 0]

Hi Kevin,I agree with what Chris said, an ISDN connection will be a definite inmprovement on your current dial-up. However, make sure you don't sign up for a pricey long-term contract (i.e. one year or more), as there's a strong likelihood that cable or DSL will come to your area sooner rather than later, in which case you'll want to have the option of just giving a month's notice to your ISDN provider and move on to better things.Cheers,Gosta.

[Guest]

Thanks guys. I actually live in a suburb of Seattle. I'm a little off the beaten path, so DSL & Cable aren't planned to be here any time soon.