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How Broadband Can Help Your Business
Copyright © 2003 Dawn Darwent
The price of high speed internet access has dropped dramatically over the last years, this being most evident in the cost of ADSL, which is currently being promoted by Telstra and other ISPs.
About ADSL
ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber lines) uses existing telephone lines, wireless or satellites to provide reliable, high-speed Internet access - speeds normally up to 24mbites/second.
Advantages of ADSL
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Uses Existing Line
ADSL technology utilises existing phone / fax lines to access the Internet. Unlike a dial-up Internet connection, ADSL enables the line to be shared, so that both Internet and telephone / fax services can run concurrently without interference.
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Permanent Connection
ADSL is a permanent 24-hour a day on-line connection to the Internet. The Web can be accessed and emails sent or received at any time without the need for dial-up.
This also means no engaged signals and no waiting for connections.
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Cost Savings
Savings can be considerable if you or your staff / family dial in to the Internet several times a day. Three or four connections a day can end up costing the user over $20 a month in dial-up fees.
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High Speed
You can download from the Internet at speeds up to 30 times faster than with a modem. This can represent considerable savings over time.
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Multiple Access
Networks can be set up to enable all computers to access the Internet simultaneously over the one ADSL connection.
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Future
Other advantages of ADSL are:
Users with ADSL2+ can work efficiently from home, connecting to work computers in distant locations. If on the road with a laptop, connection to a home computer or server is easily implemented.
Dawn Darwent is a Director of IPD System Services Pty Ltd, a South Australian company that specializes in providing computing support and secretarial services to small/medium businesses and individuals. She has worked with both Windows and Macintosh technology for many years. Dawn is especially interested in sharing her knowledge and using her experience to enable clients to become masters of their computing technology - rather than slaves to it! dawnd@ipdsys.com