Just recieved notification from my internet provider (AT&T) that 2 of us - sm

Posted by Laura E. on February 11, 2005 at 10:03:06

cannot access the account at the same time.....my husband and I sometimes are on at the same time sometimes but usually not for any length of time....I am on a lot obviously to work, but he usually jumps on and off. However he recently subscribed to some on-line only radio show and now he is logged on every night for hours. AT&T is threatening to cancel my account due this.....after only a week of this "double-dipping" in their eyes. I really don't want to have to pay for another internet provider but may be forced to do so....anyone have any input on who is the cheapest out there for unlimited usage? Kind of like the "unlimited" long distance bait and switch...... TIA for any suggestions!

Follow Ups:

• HELP 4 U - kd 13:52:22 02/11/05 (1)
  • Thanks for the idea, but no cable out here either! - nm - Laura E. 16:35:07 02/11/05 (0)
• I will look into the networking idea....I do have dialup (no DSL out here), and - Laura E. 11:25:00 02/11/05 (1)
  • Don't give up hope. Friend in very rural MO just got DSL in Dec. - It will happen :) 12:15:55 02/11/05 (0)
• Just get a router. I have more than 3 on at once some times - Bev 11:01:02 02/11/05 (1)
  • Routers work great if you're broadband connection to begin with. - They don't do dialup. nm 11:08:21 02/11/05 (0)
• Have you considered networking the two computers and using - Internet Connection sharing?sm 10:52:36 02/11/05 (0)
• Two people online at once - deb 10:10:04 02/11/05 (1)
  • I can with AOL - TJ 10:44:08 02/11/05 (0)