You can still dial-up, or consider it. You’re not alone. About 25% of Americans consider dial-up a reliable, cost-effective connection to the Internet.
Pew Internet Research conducted a 2007 study that found dial-up to be a dominant player in the market. LocalNet is one of the most prominent dial-up Internet service provider, having been operating since 1994. It joins NetZero, Earthlink and AOL as well-known ISPs.
“Consumers who stay with dial-up or who are new Internet users enjoy having an attractive option, such as LocalNet, which is affordable, reliable and gets users the information that they want,”Marc P. Silvestri is the founder and president at LocalNet, America’s largest privately-held Internet service provider.
According to Pew data, 90 percent of dial-up users use e-mail for communication, while 80 percent use it for research into hobbies and interests and 60 percent for news.
Silvestri stated that dial-up subscribers enjoy the many benefits at a lower cost than DSL and cable.
“LocalNet succeeds because we provide all of the advantages of dial-up such as multiple e-mail accounts, easy access, and reliable service while keeping our monthly fee low,”He stated.
LocalNet’s monthly fee has been $9.95 for 10 consecutive years. This is more than any other dial-up provider. They serve a broad range of customers looking for a cost-effective and affordable way to access the Internet. This service is popular with people who live in vacation homes, rural residents, new users, retirees, and travelers.
Subscribers need a modem and phone line to connect with dial-up. They dial a local telephone number and connect to the provider’s network.
“LocalNet has 10,000 dial-in numbers throughout the continental U.S. and Hawaii to ensure their subscribers get online quickly,”Silvestri said.
He stated that LocalNet’s growth record is only one indicator that dial-up continues to be relevant. LocalNetwww.localnet.com) has realized a 150 percent increase in subscribers since 2003, to a base that is now more than 260,000.
