Connecting to the Internet with a modem
Connecting to the Internet using a computer modem is still a widely available method of getting access to the Internet, despite the growing use of broadband Internet connections. Although connecting to the Internet with a modem is a much cheaper solution, it is a much slower connection. If you plan on doing more than the occasional web surfing and reading and sending e-mail, you should consider broadband. For example, if you want to play games over the Internet, it is recommended that you use a broadband connection instead of a modem.