DSL stands for
"Digital Subscriber Line."
It has become the preferred method of
connecting businesses to the Internet.
Most
companies have a simple goal- They want to make the Internet
part of their business computing environment, and offer basic
services
(Internet access, Email) to their staff.
DSL is an excellent way to do this for most businesses.
NOTE: 8/6/01 - Due to the
continued failure of DSL providers, SoftProse Technology, Inc.
must caution business users to consider alternative connectivity
options. This includes:
- Cable Modem
service, with a "business package" and fixed TCP/IP
addresses. This may be the most cost effective replacement, if
you can get fixed TCP/IP addresses. It may also be Faster and
Less Expensive than most DSL service.
- "Hot Building"
service, with T1 service to a basement distribution router or
to a "wireless fiber" microwave disk on the roof. This
is the most common replacement for traditional DSL.
- T1 or Fractional TI to the office.
This has become cost effective if merged with at least six lines
of office phone service. Solutions, with six lines and synchronous
512K data rates, start at $330 per month with $150 installation.
Please inquire for details.
- Phone-Company DSL - Verizon
and local "baby" Bell's have taken over the DSL area
with fast ADSL DSL systems using dynamic IP addressing. Can this
work for your business? Hundreds of companies now say "Yes"
to inexpensive phone system DSL. ISP's often resell the Verizon
DSL service, enhancing it with fixed IP addresses. Dynamic DSL
providers such as dyndns.org
and tzo.com
can also resolve issues with Verizon's DSL service.
WHY DO I WANT DSL?
You want a DSL
connection for the following reasons:
- It's FAST. Much
faster than a phone-line modem. A 416K DSL connection is almost
ten times as fast as a new 56K modem.
- It's INEXPENSIVE.
A phone line modem in a business will cost 1.3 cents per minute
to connect to the Internet. A DSL line is a flat fee- Pay once
per month, with no additional charges. This should save money
in the long run on the cost of an Internet connection for your
entire office, while delivering far superior service.
- It's ALWAYS
ON. 24/7, the Internet is available to meet your needs. There
is no "time to connect", or any delay in accessing
an Internet service.
- The ENTIRE COMPANY
can connect to the Internet on one connection. DSL offers a reasonably
priced pipe to the Internet that can give everyone access, if
desired.
- REAL EMAIL.
Email has become an essentail business tool. With DSL, you can
get "real" Internet Email, and still have quick Email
around the office. Create and manage your own Email accounts.
Use special services, as with Exchange and Outlook, or Lotus
Notes. Hundreds of Email accounts can be on a single server.
- REMOTE ACCESS.
Your staff can use remote access software such as PC Anywhere
or Windows Terminal to connect to the internal network from anywhere
in the world over the Internet. "Screen Sharing" technology
can revolutionize communication with any office service. Note:
This presents security concerns. Carefully review any Remote
Access installation with maximum security in mind!
- INTRANET TO
INTERNET... Your office Intranet web server could be browsed
(slowly) from the Internet. (Not recommended for commercial use,
however!)
- DATA ACCESS,
WORLDWIDE. Company databases, files, and networked resources
can be accessed, with the proper software, from anywhere in the
world. This can be the foundation of satellite office or home
worker support options.
- MOBILE USERS
can connect easily to the office network.
- FILE TRANSFERS
can be made reasonably quickly with FTP utilities over the Internet.
- FLEXIBILITY. You are not locked
into a specific speed. Although you can install the connection
for one speed, a simple phone call could increase the speed of
the connection dramatically as needs change.
Types
of Different DSL Services
Choosing
A DSL Vendor
Northern
New Jersey DSL Vendor List
The DSL Proposal |
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