DSL - Digital Subscriber Line

DSL Benefits

The DSL technologies have many benefits. Among them are:

  • Always-On Service. DSL is a dedicated service; meaning it is always on, so there is no need to dial up to connect to the Internet. No more busy signals, and no more waiting to connect. Simply click a desktop icon and you're online.
  • Phone / Internet Simultaneously. You can leave your Internet connection open and still use the phone line for voice calls.
  • DSL modem is up to 25x Times Faster Than Dial-up Modem. DSL allows you to access the Internet up to 35 times faster than a 28.8k dial-up modem. This means web sites will appear much faster, especially those with large graphics. Your e-mail will arrive and be sent much quicker, and advanced business applications are possible, like web hosting and e-commerce.
  • Cost Effective. DSL offers high-speed Internet access at a fraction of the cost of other dedicated services, such as a T-1 line. T-1 lines can cost over $1,000 per month, while DSL is priced so that individuals, families, small and medium-sized businesses can afford to buy it.
  • DSL doesn't necessarily require new wiring; it can use the phone line you already have.
  • The company that offers DSL will usually provide the modem as part of the installation.