Are you ready to upgrade your residential service to DSL or
business service to real broadband or T1? Well, the answer
lies in what you need. Before you can realize your needs, you
must understand more of what the word broadband really means.
Below I will try to give you some realtechnical terms broken
down for a better understanding.
First of all, you must know some of the jargon! The word
broadband itself simply is defined as a high speed Internet
service that gives you continuous access to the Internet on a
consistent basis. Broadband includes a technology called ADSL
which stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line and requires
a special modem to access the line. This technology uses
standard copper telephone lines to provide Internet access
speeds from 1.5 to 9 megabytes per second. DSL technologies
or Digital Subscriber Lines use a higher frequency than
standard telephone communication.
There are several types of DSL configurations including
ADSL or Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Lines, HDSL or High
data rate DSL, and VDSL or Very High Data Rate DSL. A DSL line
dynamically increases the capacity of ordinary copper wire.
Since the signal is stronger the closer you are to the DSL
Access Multiplexor or DSLAM the faster your signal will be the
closer you are to the DSL provider's Central Office or
distribution point. DSL lines are typically used for small
business and residential customers. Of course as your needs
grow, it should be understood; that the more data you need to
transfer, the larger the pipe (Internet access line or physical
copper wire) you need to transport the data. This is where more
sophisticated forms of broadband come in for business use.
The technical terms for this type of broadband is measured
by the amount of data that the line transfers. T1 -Transmits
data in the range of 1.5 million bits per second and primarily
used by small and medium sized business with heavy upload and
Internet traffic. A T-1 line is usually leased by bandwidth
used. Typical uses are large graphic files, photographs, sound
files, music, video, etc. However, your company should
evaluate the amount of data and computers that are connected for
Internet Access at the same time. T1 lines in the United States
carry a 24 pulse code modulation (PCM) signal using
time-division multiplexing (TDM). These lines use copper wire
which usually connect major metropolitan areas. There are a
number of high quality companies that offer T1 Broadband and you
will find that prices do vary so it is important that you
compare.
You may also find that your local cable provider may have
introduced their version of broadband which actually can
emulate one side of a T1 connection. However, you should be
aware... you may actually get 1.5 mpbs on the download
side, but when you try to upload a file, your bandwidth is
cut down to about 1/10th. A cable connection is made for
residential customers to surf the Internet with great speed
and download files, but not made for you to upload with great
speed. This slow upload limit is the major difference between
a real T1 line and cable.
There are many types of broadband connections that are much
faster circuit than T1, these range from T3 (3 times faster
than T1) to OC-48, and a frame relay connection which really
are the same thing just MUCH larger pipes (lines) that can
transmit the data. I have found while working with broadband
providers you really need a persona coach to help guide you
through the process. Not only can personal coaches such as
ImageLink Networks guide you through the red tape, the
efficiency that comes from our presence and telecom knowledge
will save you time and money in the end. It is important to seek
an unbiased opinion and research for the best real time price
for your T1 line. Broadband is a commodity, and changes as new
subscribers come online in specified areas. To make a long
story shorter, you are ready for a broadband
connection if you are tired of waiting for a standard dial
up to connect and download.
Do not be confused, dial up companies use a standard phone line
to connect you to their server to bring you an Internet
connection. One thing is for sure, if you ever experience a
broadband connection via cable, T1, T3, DS-3, or better you
will never ever go back to dial up.
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