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