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Study: many dial-up users choosing not to get broadband.(TRENDS: UPCOMING TECHNOLOGIES AND PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
A NEW STUDY says that many Americans are still using dial-up out of choice, not because they lack access to broadband services.
The findings, from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, contradict the idea that broadband providers should offer service to more areas to meet demand.
Thirty-five percent of dial-up users say they prefer it because of the lower price. Nineteen percent say that nothing could persuade them to upgrade. Only 14 percent say they are stuck with the older, slower service because of a lack of broadband availability.
The study shows, however, that lack of availability is still a problem in rural areas, where 24 ...
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