dial-up connection

Frequency: 4.81.3 per million words

Refers to an active internet session established via a telephone line.

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  • In the 90s, a dial-up connection was the only way for most people to access the internet.
  • I remember the awful screeching sound of establishing a dial-up connection.
  • Compared to modern broadband, a dial-up connection is incredibly slow.
  • Downloading a single music file could take over an hour with a dial-up connection.
  • In some remote areas, a dial-up connection is still the only available internet option.
  • You couldn't use the phone and the internet at the same time with a dial-up connection.
  • He was trying to troubleshoot why his dial-up connection kept dropping.
  • The IT department helped him set up the new dial-up connection on his old computer.
  • Many people have nostalgic feelings about their first slow dial-up connection.
  • The system is designed to send small data packets, which works even over a slow dial-up connection.