Broadband Product Definitions
DSL
Overview
DSL
will be the primary data products for companies with less than 6 phone
lines. DSL is an affordable
way to process data – key in the restaurant business – and to use
email and other web services. Below
is a generic overview of DSL.
DSL?
DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. DSL is a technology that uses a
standard copper two-wire pair (or line) to transmit high speed (high
frequency) Internet connectivity to areas that will support the service.
How
fast is DSL?
DSL
can obtain speeds as high as 1.5Mbps and above, but the speed your
location can receive depends on your address, line quality and the
distance to your local phone company's central office (CO). A Central
Office is the main switching station for the phone lines in your area.
It is the office where the ILEC (your local telephone company) connects
the phone circuits, and makes the routes between local and long
distance.
Can
I get DSL in my area?
DSL service can only be delivered within a radius from your phone
company's local central office. Typically, our highest speed service is
restricted to a distance of 15,000 feet from the central office it is
served from.
What
are the different DSL "Options"?
The
speeds and type of DSL available to you depend on two factors primarily:
1) Your distance from the phone company's Central Office (CO) and 2) the
type of lines used between you and the Central Office (fiber/copper).
Each type of DSL has a different price, and different important
attributes.
ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line is best for home and small business
users based on price and speed. It is called asymmetric because more of
its bandwidth is devoted in the downstream direction than in the
upstream direction. The main reason for this is most Internet
applications require high-speed Internet download bandwidth while user
requests and responses are small and require little bandwidth. ADSL runs
anywhere from 608Kbps to 1.5Mbps downstream and 128Kbps to 384Kbps
upstream. ADSL is available
up to 15,000 feet from a CO. Typically the download speed is faster than
the upload speed. While ADSL can generally be installed up to 15,000
feet, this general rule does not guarantee that we will be able to
install the circuit or that the circuit will perform at a reasonable
level. Our ADSL service is also referred to as RADSL (Rate-Adaptive ADSL).
The
term "rate-adaptive" means the technology adapts to your
individual line conditions, e.g., your specific distance from the CO and
the quality of the copper line that serves your DSL. Speeds expressed
with ADSL packages are the maximum speeds your line may achieve.
Although we will do everything within our power to provide you with the
best possible service, due to the nature of the technology, ADSL
services do not come with a service level guarantee. The actual speed is
determined by both distance & copper quality, and installations
resulting in "best business effort" speed (the maximum
achievable speed based on technical conditions prior to install) will be
considered successful. As many businesses require a guaranteed service,
ADSL is not available for business locations.
We recommend SDSL service for all eligible businesses.
SDSL
Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line is best for heavy home users such as
gamers, and for commercial customers. SDSL uses a single twisted-pair
line, carrying 1.544Mbps in each direction. It is called
"symmetric" because the data is the same in both directions,
downstream and upstream. ISPs provide different service plans based on
the data rate; they range from 192Kbps dedicated to 1.544Mbps dedicated.
SDSL will support small and medium sized businesses.
SDSL solutions start as low as $90/month.
SDSL can be served up to 15,000 feet from a CO.
IDSL
IDSL is based on ISDN, an older technology that was designed to work
well with existing ISDN transmission methods. SDSL, and ADSL travel over
regular copper lines and cannot have any electronics on them (such as,
for example, amplifiers or repeaters - commonly used to
"boost" the voice signal on conventional telephone lines).
Some ADSL, and SDSL orders cannot be fulfilled because of electronics or
distance issues that are uncovered during the ordering process. In that
case, IDSL may be the best solution. IDSL has the ability to work over
great distances, and through certain types of electronics. If you are
very far away from a telephone CO (Central Office), or there are
electronics on the copper line you are given by your phone company, you
may still be able to get broadband service using IDSL
Satellite
Compare high-speed Internet providers for Satellite Internet service.
Satellite Internet service is ideal for those who cannot be reached by
other Internet connection types. Satellite Internet has come a long way
since its conception and now is more reliable than ever. It relies on
geostationary satellites that orbit above the equator at the same speed
as the earth’s rotation and, thus, appear to be stationary to the
ground. The introduction of increased bandwidth capabilities through the
use of broadband technologies and IP spoofing techniques allow these
satellites to be used for high-speed Internet access. The average
Satellite download speed is 400Kbps although the Satellite can run up to
1.1Mbps. This will be more than sufficient for most Residential or small
Business Internet users. As long as you have a clear view of the
southern skies, you can get Satellite Internet service. We offer
Satellite Internet service for as low as $59.99/month. Fill out our Dsl
availability form for more information on Satellite Internet and our
other high speed internet solutions.
Cable
Internet
Cable
is best for home and small business users based on price and speed.
Cable lines run over the cable providers existing cable through a cable
modem. A cable modem can run at high speeds, with a maximum of 2 Mbps
download, typically running between 500 Kbps and 1 Mbps, and with
uploads between 128 Kbps and 500 Kbps.
T-1
Overview
T-1
T1 is a solution for business that have more than 20 using the internet
or businesses that utilize significant voice and data applications. T1
is a term for a digital carrier facility used to transmit DS-1 formatted
digital signals at 1.544 Megabits per second. A T1 is made up of 24
digital channels. Most small Internet providers have a T1 line as their
connection to the Internet. A full T1 should accommodate from one to
over 200+ users and other services from an Internet service provider
(ISP).
T-3
T1 is a solution for business that have more than 200 people using the
internet or businesses that utilize significant voice and data
applications. T3 is a group of 21 T1's combined together to form a
circuit. This T3 circuit is capable of 44.736Mbps both upstream and
downstream. Fractional T3s are available to those who need high speed
internet downloads and uploads faster than a T1 but who do not need a
full T3 line.
Fractional
T1
Fractional T1 is best for commercial customers that need serious
bandwidth, but not a full T1. T1 is a term for a digital carrier
facility used to transmit DS-1 formatted digital signals at 1.544
Megabits per second. A T1 is made up of 24 digital channels. Most small
Internet providers have a T1 (or a fractional T1) line as their
connection to the Internet. A full T1 should accommodate from one to
over 200+ users and other services from an Internet service provider
(ISP). For those whom a T1 is not necessary, fractional T1s are
available at a lower cost. They simply use a fraction of the total
channels available for a full high speed internet T1 line.
Integrated
T-1
An
Integrated T1 is a great new and popular service that allows you to
combine all of your voice and internet requirements on one T1. This solution is perfect for business with 5 + phone lines.
These solutions start as low as $339 a month. This is the solution that
the traditional phone companies don't want you to know about.
Whether your business needs several phone lines or rapid Internet access
- or a combination of both - Broadband National can find the right
package for you from our many providers. Integrated Access Service
provides 1.54 Mbps of capacity and can be configured several ways so
that your business can cost-effectively meet its voice, data and
Internet needs over a single access line. Multiple functionality in one
device eliminates the need to purchase numerous network elements from
multiple vendors, thereby reducing overall costs and improving
reliability. Plus, you will receive one easy-to-understand bill as well
as unmatched customer support and responsiveness from a single point of
contact.
Benefits
of Integrated Access Service:
- Simplify
your business operation by cost-effectively combining your voice,
data and Internet applications over the same line
- High-speed,
"always-on" Internet access
- Flexibility
to change your mix of voice, data and access lines
- Complete
network solution - voice, internet and equipment
- Ability
to keep existing phone numbers
- One
service, one bill, one number to call
- Reduction
of overall network costs
T1
/ T3 Point-to-Point
Point to Point
service provides the maximum amount of bandwidth around the clock for
the most demanding Internet applications and access requirements.
Point-to-Point service provides businesses with a dedicated, 24
hour-a-day link to the Internet on a Tier-One, national backbone.
Starting
from speeds of a fractional T1 through a full 45Mbps DS3 connection,
Point-to-Point service will link your business directly from your
network to your provider’s Point of Presence (POP). Since you won't be
sharing this circuit with anyone else, this type of connection provides
your business with a guaranteed connection to our facility 24 hours a
day.
Whether
it's audio and video conferencing on the World Wide Web, file transfer
or any kind of multi-user activity across your LAN, you will have the
performance and reliability you require to keep your business
productive.
