ABOUT SHOALS LINK, Inc.


Does Shoals Link display banner ads or toolbars?

Shoals Link does not have any pop up ads of any kind. Unlike many of the other low cost or free services, our Dial-up Internet service does not annoy you with display ads, banner ads, or toolbars. It is possible, however, to surf web sites that do display banner ads or attach them in your system.

Can you 56k connection all the time?

Absolutely NOT! All of our receiving modems are 56k v.90 digital compliant but there are far to many factors which may include but not limited to your phone lines at your house, the phone lines from your street to the phone company switch, the quality of your modem, the weather, and most importantly system compatibility. Remember 56k is download only. Modems upload at 33.6 which means the best running speed of a 56k modem will be about 48k.

Is your service limited to a certain number of hours of usage?

Yes and No. We want your internet experience to be the best. But you are sharing incoming lines with all other users, so we ask you to disconnect during prolonged inactive sessions. Please read the AU policy. There is a link at the bottom of this page

Do you periodically or randomly disconnect active connections like many other providers?

Yes, we may disconnect active connections after 5 hours of consecutive usage. An active connection is one where you are actively browsing the Internet downloading files or sending/receiving e-mail messages. Like most other Internet Service Providers, we will disconnect idle connections after long periods (usually 10 minutes or more) of inactivity in our heavier usage areas. We do not provide dedicated service. If you are using the connecting in a dedicated manner (5 hours continuous) you will be disconnected and then may reconnect after 5 minutes