There are many local and national dial-up providers. Local providers tend to be less expensive. National providers have the advantage of nationwide dial-up numbers. That way, when you travel, you can access the Internet with your laptop computer, just like you do at home. If you try to turn the ads off, the program will disconnect.
Some people use a free Internet service as a backup in case their primary Internet connection fails.
You still have to pay an Internet provider that offers DSL-compatible service. With cable access, there are can be speed concerns. Cable connections are shared among residents of a specific geographic area. If everybody in the area goes online at the same time, access slows down. Unlike cable access, DSL speed is unaffected by others.