DSL Benefits

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DSL Facts

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DSL at Work

How do businesses benefit from DSL?
Is DSL as reliable as it needs to be for business users?
Can multiple people at a single office use a DSL connection simultaneously?
Every time I add another user to my DSL connection, do I need to pay another set-up fee?

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DSL Benefits

Q: What are the benefits of DSL?

A: iNYC has chosen DSL technology as its foundation for four key reasons: DSL is faster than other remote access technologies such as analog modems, ISDN, cable modems, or wireless solutions. DSL provides secure, continuous access over a dedicated phone line to each home or business customer - no time is wasted with dial-up routines. DSL is cost-effective to implement and to manage. DSL utilizes the existing copper wire infrastructure, therefore it can be deployed almost everywhere.

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DSL Facts

Q: How popular is DSL?

A: Currently, there are about 200,000 people who use DSL in the U.S. Analysts estimate that by 2002, the user base is expected to grow to more than 1 million people.

Q: Why are people so interested in DSL?

A: DSL eliminates many of the obstacles that prevent Internet users from making the most of their online access. Dial-up hassles are eliminated with DSL's "always on" dedicated connection. Also, DSL's speed and reliability are particularly attractive, given the comparatively low cost associated with this option. As awareness of DSL's benefits grows, demand is driving DSL providers to rapidly scale their networks. Analysts predict that more than 70% of U.S. homes and businesses will be able to take advantage of DSL services by 2002.

Q: What factors should I consider in determining my Internet access needs?

A: You should consider several factors: The amount of time you spend online The activities you perform on the Internet Your need to support multiple-users through a single connection The overall cost of basic dial-up service versus faster, less cumbersome access methods

Q: Is the cost of DSL going to decrease? How soon?

A: DSL is an emerging technology, therefore it is impossible to predict the market forces and timing that will influence future pricing. Nevertheless, DSL is an exceptional value, compared with other means of online access, and it has every potential to remain an exceptional value.

Q: Can I view online video clearly with DSL?

A: Video works exceptionally well on DSL, depending on the speed of your DSL connection. Most movie trailers and high bandwidth videos are designed for 80-128 Kbps speeds. These are well within the capacity of DSL, which is up to 12 times faster than 128 Kbps.

Q: If I get DSL today, can I easily get faster service in the future as the technology improves?

A: Typically, yes. For example, if you purchase 192k for your business, the accompanying router equipment can support you as you upgrade to speeds as fast as 1.1 Mbps. When you're ready to trade-up to a higher-speed, iNYC will work with Covad to determine which options may be available at your location.

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DSL at Work

Q: How do businesses benefit from DSL?

A: Businesses enjoy multiple benefits: DSL provides a very fast, secure, dedicated connection that's easy to order, install, and maintain. It can be economical. DSL service offers affordable, flat-rate billing, which means you don't pay "price-per-minute" charges based upon a user's distance from the office. Because DSL is "always on," it increases employee productivity.

Q: Is DSL as reliable as it needs to be for business users?

A: Yes. Our business-class service has established objectives and service guarantees for network availability, repair, packet loss and network latency.

Q: Can multiple people at a single office use a DSL connection simultaneously?

A: Yes, multiple users in an office can use the same DSL line. In fact, DSL supports almost unlimited users. Some of our business customer are linking as many as 50 computers to a single DSL business line.

Q. Everytime I add another user to my DSL connection, do I need to pay another set-up fee?

A: iNYC does not charge a fee for additional users or additional machines and the additional set-up routine is so easy you can do it yourself. Just plug the computer into the network, and it's on the Internet.