REASONS TO GO BROADBAND!!!

These days everybody is looking for speed, and you might even have a pretty good idea of what it can do for you. But if this term is still not clear for you, this article will help you to understand it.

Broadband is the name given to any number of high-speed methods of sending and receiving digital information, also known as ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)
Today’s broadband is making the Internet much more accessible by making it just a click away.

On the Internet you can find out almost everything you are interesting in: information, music, movies, etc. Unfortunately, on the way to getting this great stuff, most people have to dial up to connect, and that’s one of the differences of ADSL.

With broadband connection there's no dialing up; it’s always on. In fact, depending on a variety of factors, broadband access is usually around 5 to 40 times faster than a standard dial-up connection. While the maximum speed (under just about ideal conditions) of a V.90 (56K) modem is about 52kbps, most broadband connections can reliably Download information starting at 256kbps and Uploading at 128Kbps, that’s why ADSL is considered an asymmetrical connection because it downloads faster than it uploads. That means that things that used to take 30 seconds to download with your dial-up connection will usually take about 3 seconds with a broadband connection. When you're sitting there waiting for a page to draw, then you notice difference.

The Need for Speed
What else can you do with all that speed? Here goes the answer:
• Internet Gaming Hardware - there are a variety of games you can play online with other people, but only if you have a connection fast enough to keep up.
• Download music (MP3 Downloads) - the Internet is a great music resource of all kinds. Speed is essencial for a fast download of your favorites songs.
• Download software
• Video Conferencing Cameras - Imagine being able to have a face-to-face conversation with a friend or relative anywhere. Broadband makes it possible.
• Digital Cameras – allows you to share pictures from family and friends. High speed allows you to open files faster than ever.
• No need for a second phone line: ADSL connection relies on standard phone lines to deliver high-speed access
• You can make phone calls while online
• Uses wiring already in your home
Broadband hardware requirements are really simple:
• Land Line
• Pentium / AMD class processor 200 MHz or better
• Windows 95 or higher
• 32 MB of RAM (64 MB preferred)
• 32 MB of free disc space
• CD-ROM drive
• USB port or network card for the USB Modem or Router

Bear in mind that these services are not perfectly accurate. The only sure way to check for ADSL availability is to have your line tested.
For further questions, please contact us and we will be pleased to advise you.

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