Do I need to install any hardware or
software?
No, there is no additional software or hardware
required.
What is the coverage?
You can use this service in all US 48 contiguous states
(excluding Alaska and Hawaii).
What does it cost? Do I pay anything extra?
It is priced at the same level as regular Toll Free
Internet Access (Rate Category B).
Is it available for use by dialing a local number?
No, this service is available only for use with our Toll
Free number (Rate Category B).
Is it difficult to use?
No, it works just like any other dial-up Internet
access.
How do I start using it?
If you use the MaGlobe AutoDialer,
please download and install the
latest version. You will find these numbers in the
updated locations index.
If you dial manually, you will need to replace the
old Toll Free number with the new Toll Free Broadband
number. The username and password remain unchanged.
What are the Toll Free Broadband
numbers?
Primary Number: 1-888-306-2685
Backup Number: 1-877-212-2992
Backup Number: 1-866-261-4011
How does Toll Free Broadband
work?
Toll Free Broadband intelligently determines the
fastest and most efficient way to deliver web content
over your dial-up connection without diminishing
quality. By reshaping, compressing and caching content,
Toll Free Broadband
enables you to surf the web 2 to 3 times faster.
Can I use Toll Free Broadband
on non-Windows computers?
Yes, you can use Toll Free Broadband
on any operating system (Windows, Macintosh, Linux,
Palm, etc.).
How much difference
does Toll Free Broadband
make?
You will see
immediate performance gains the moment you dial up
in to this service. The technology permits us to
deliver throughputs which typically accelerate web
page delivery as follows: |
| Content Type |
Typical
Performance Gain |
| HTML |
Up to 20 times |
| GIF |
Up to 1.54 times |
| JPEG |
Up to 2.17 times |
| PNG |
Up to 1.54 times |
| XML |
Up to 2 times |
| JAVA |
Up to 20 times |
| Text |
Up to 20 times |
| Flash |
Up to 1.25 times |
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