Boosting is nothing to boast about:

Learn about broadband speed. More and more people are dropping dial up. True, the low price still keeps some customers. However, the dwindling numbers have forced dial up to come up with other tactics such as modem speed boosters. Tests do prove that with speed boosters, logging onto sites is a bit faster. However, you'd still experience the same slowness when it comes to downloading music files or emails. So before buying into the booster experience you might want to read the fine print on the company brochure.