I would like to ask a couple questions about this if I may.

1. When my current ISP offers this service will I be able to keep my same email
address?

2. When you say "connected all the time" I assume there is a way to disconnect when
I need all my system resources for other tasks?

TIA


Herbert Graf wrote:

> > My phone company has notified me that I'm part of a test group
> > eligible to have an ADSL line installed. This is quite new here.
> > Can someone tell me what that means regarding my internet/modem
> > connection? Will I need a new modem? Will I need to find an ISP
>
>      Yes, you need a new modem, they supply it.
>
> > which I can connect to at higher speeds (I'm presently using a US
> > Robotics Sportster 33,600 modem)?
>
>         No, they are your ISP. ADSL is just a high speed connection to the phone
> company through your phone line, they supply everything including the
> internet connection. It's alot like getting the internet over cable,
> although the technologies are very different from the customer they are
> about the same. In case you were wondering, there is no dialing up, you are
> always connected, and your phone line is not occupied, you can still make
> and receive calls by voice. TTYL

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