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Internet
Access
High
speed Internet access methods:
Several
methods of high speed Internet access are available, the
fastest growing being DSL (digital subscriber line), and
Cable. A comparison of these services:
| Service: |
DSL |
Cable |
| Speed: |
512
kbps to 8 Mbps |
512
kbps to 10 Mbps |
| Physical
Medium: |
Twisted
Pair |
Coaxial
Cable |
| Comparison
to 56K modem: |
Up
to 100 times faster download speed |
Up
to 500 times faster download speed. (This can vary according
to number of Cable subscribers on neighborhood node).
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For
clients that have no Cable service or are outside the range
of DSL service, a "T" service is the most common
alternative to achieve high rates of service speed:
| Connection
Type |
Details
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| T-1 |
1.54
Mbps second. It has capacity for 24 voice or data channels |
| T-3 |
44
Mbps. T-3 lines have 672 channels for voice and/or data
channels. Fiber Optic cabling or digital microwave are
required for T3 lines |
| Fractional
T-1 |
Fractional
T-1 lines are cheaper and have a fraction of the 24-channel
capacity of T-1 lines. The most common 2 Channels =
128 kbps, 4 Channels = 256 kbps, and 6 channels = 384
kbps |
| Fractional
T-3 |
Fractional
T-3 lines have a fraction of the 672 of T-3 lines. For
example, they might have capacity of 6 T-1 or 144 channels |
Your
Options:
As
your parter we can research and discuss the varied alternatives
you have, arrange for service provisioning, and work with
your selected vendor to provide the service that best fits
your needs.
Email:
Webmaster-
Information-
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