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Dial-Up Users "Don't Want Broadband"

Posted by timothy on from the get-spied-on-at-lower-speeds dept.

Barence writes "The majority of dial-up Internet users say they don't want to upgrade their connection to broadband, according to a new study in the US. The Pew Internet & American Life research found that 62% of dial-up users had no interest in upgrading to a high-speed connection." (CNN is carrying the AP's story on the study, too.)

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  1. Nooo! by Joe+the+Lesser · · Score: 5, Funny

    We must convert the dial-up heathens!

    Send more broadband missionaries!

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    1. Re:Nooo! by pitchpipe · · Score: 5, Funny

      I thought that this was the reason that most slashdotters don't RTFA. At least that's my reasoning :P

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    2. Re:Nooo! by Hoi+Polloi · · Score: 5, Funny

      I hope it stays that way. If it wasn't for the people on slow connections I'd never be able to frag anyone online in a FPS.

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  2. Grandma Speed by andrewd18 · · Score: 5, Funny

    My grandmother refuses to upgrade to broadband even though it's an extra $5/mo because she's used it at my house and it loads too fast. She says that her internet at home is "perfect Grandma speed", and us "young-uns with fresh brains can handle the zip of that fast stuff."

  3. Re:$12 a month versus $50 a month by Troy · · Score: 5, Funny

    $50/month?

    Sucker! I only pay $49.95.

  4. My 1200bps modem works just fine for me by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    BTW, first post!

  5. Re:Some people don't have a choice by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I live in a rural aria

    I'm guessing you're an Opera user.