If your customers use your connection to access your databases or your server or the internet then reliability of your connection is critical. If your employees depend on your connections because you host the e-mail server in house or host web servers or ASP type products, your connections is considered critical. A critical connection can be viewed much like a lifeline, without which your business would be negatively impacted. Your monthly savings of having a sub-par connections will not make up for the loss in productivity of your employees or loss of customers when your DSL connections gets bogged down or cut off. To reiterate, ciritcal connections should be supported with a T1.Many customers are extremely price sensitive and cannot afford the cost of a T1 which can be as much as 20 times more expensive than a DSL connection (although prices have come down drastically in recent months).

Residential customers who are most sensitive to price should not consider a T1 circuit unless then have a business reason to pay for such a circuit and cannot access DSL service. Most people don't realize that a DSL connection can be just as fast as a T1 at 1.5Mbps. The shortcoming of DSL is that it is oversubscribed. This means there is a finite amount of bandwidth available and a customers speed can drop if other customers in the neighborhood decide to use their service. SDSL (Synchronous DSL) is a business class DSL and is ranked as a higher priority than residential DSL or ADSL (Asunchronous DSL).

This means it is not oversubscribed to the extent than ADSL and is subject to fewer bandwidth restrictions.In short, if price is your critical factor go with DSL. If reliability is the critical factor purchase a dedicated T1..

The FCC is putting a fence around the playing field and giving the keys to a few phone companies with armies of paid lobbyists, letting the phone companies decide who can play in the broadband game.Consumers and businesses need and deserve the choice they enjoy today. But the FCC's ruling will take away their right to choose broadband providers and services," says Dane Jasper, President, California ISP Association."Today's FCC decision will effectively eliminate the benefits of competition for millions of Americans. The FCC essentially turns control of Internet access over to a handful of phone companies and cable companies. Existing law requires the FCC to regulate communications services in the public interest, which means protecting consumers, encouraging economic development, and ensuring that competition is allowed to develop. Instead, the FCC has shirked its responsibility, allowing phone companies to put out of business the very companies who drive innovation in the Internet," says Mehrdad Saberi, Chairman, California ISP Association"In 2002, President Bush signed Executive Order 13272, requiring federal agencies to implement policies protecting small businesses when writing new rules and regulations.

President Bush's own Small Business Agenda states that every new business starts with an idea for a better product or process, which has been the driving force of Internet innovation. Not a single innovation related to the Internet has come from the former Bell phone companies. In fact, when DSL was being launched by other smaller companies, the Bells continued to insist that DSL would threaten the quality of voice calls.""Innovation becomes reality only when confident entrepreneurs are willing to take economic risks and ISPs have taken this risk -- to the betterment of the entire economy. Phone and cable companies were not even pioneers in the Internet but they now seek to control access to it. Small businesses are the heart of the American economy because they drive innovation.

In fact, new firms are established on the very premise that they can do a better job and recognize that a one-size-fits all approach is not good for business and innovation.""A few legacy carriers cannot continue to benefit from valuable government grants and licenses, including the use of public rights-of-way, and be allowed to extend those rights in a way that bars ISPs from offering their service to the public.""The FCC is entrusted with protecting consumers, encouraging economic development, and ensuring that competition is allowed to develop, rather than being quashed by a de-regulated monopoly. Already, we are seeing the Bells move to increase prices, and without regulation, small business will be harmed, thousands of ISPs will be forced out business, highly-skilled workers will lose their jobs and consumers will lose the choice of platform for broadband services and support.""Deregulation will be bad for America and CISPA strongly discourage any attempt to turn over control of this nations broadband development to the phone and cable companies. The FCC will sacrifice many small businesses, consumer choice, and any hope of catching up with our foreign counterparts!" says Mark Esser, VP Board of Directors, California ISP AssociationAbout CISPAThe California ISP Association, Inc. (www.cispa.org) has more than 100 independent ISP members representing more than 3 million California consumers and businesses. Advocating for the interests of ISPs and their customers since 2000, CISPA provides a unified voice to address legislative, regulatory and consumer issues as well as to support innovation within the ISP industry.For more information Contact:Mike JackmanExecutive DirectorCalifornia ISP Association415-388-3216orMark Esser (e-mail protected from spam bots) or 310-325-5610Vice PresidentBoard of DirectorsCalifornia ISP Association.

Clients will enter their location information and be given the different DSL service providers available along with their respective DSL plan details and their very latest promotional DSL pricing in a matter of seconds."The development of this new website with an instant quoting tool using geographical availability technology has been made possible through E-CommWorld's relationship with the new tech-savvy industry developers of GeoQuote (tm), with which E-CommWorld has launched its other instant quoting comparison website directed to businesses with business DSL, T1, T3, OC3 and higher bandwidth needs, http://CompareT1service.com , and their partners.About E-CommWorld LLC and CommunicationUSA.comE-CommWorld LLC based in Clinton Pennsylvania is an independent Telecommunications Agency providing a variety of Telecommunications products and services using a consulting and brokerage approach. Currently through its affiliation with Cognigen Networks E-CommWorld LLC offers solutions from more than forty service providers through its website CommunicationUSA.com. These services include discount long distance, unlimited calling and VoIP Internet Telephony (placing phone calls through your internet connection works great with DSL connections, is simple and very cost effective compared to traditional phone lines) plans, Internet access solutions, wireless services, T1 and higher bandwidth services, on demand conference calling, web hosting, internet and many other telecommunications services directed to business and residential customers. E-CommWorld LLC telecommunications websites include:http://CommunicationUSA.comhttp://CompareT1service.comhttp://CompareDSLservice.com.

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HyperFone legally crosses these boundaries and bypasses tariffs by offering Internet Voice phone systems on both dialup and broadband. This enables worldwide calling at a fraction of the cost, offering a huge value to the majority of countries where international and long distance calls are over $1.00 per minute.The countries with the highest phone rates also have little or no Broadband Internet service, with only dialup services available to the population. HyperFone's dialup Internet phones stand to have no competition in these vast and hungry markets. About HyperFoneHyperFone believes VOIP technology doesn't need to be owned and operated only by large companies. HyperFone offers global, home-based, entrepreneurial marketing and sales opportunities to those interested in taking a part in telecommunication history.

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Usually located in your basement, most modems have four lights. You have a live Internet connection if the "data" or "status" light is on. If it's off, or flashing, your cable is out.2. If your cable/DSL is working, then reboot your computer. Sometimes, if your cable/DSL goes out for even 10 seconds, your computer and the wireless router may no longer be able to talk to each other. By rebooting your computer, a new IP address is assigned, allowing them to once again communicate.3. If your desktop is wireless and you've moved the wireless adapter [the box that sits next to the computer with antennas], then you may need to move the adapter until you find a stronger signal..

Now, so you have something to compare these speeds to, your average dial-up connection is about 28 - 56 Kbps. Most often, however, you won't be able to get 56k through dial up, as most services can not handle this speed.The average speed of a DSL download is 1.0 - 1.5Mbps. That's megabytes per second - about 20 times as fast as the fastest dial-up connection. This is fast, but consider Cable, which can give you up to 2 - 3Mbps. Thus, at least for downloading, cable can give you almost twice the speed of DSL - that's impressive.

On the upload side, however, cable and DSL are pretty evenly matched. They both provide about 100Kbps - 400Kbps. It seems that cable has won this battle.What about Price and Quality of Service?There is more to discuss here besides the speed of the connections. Take price for one. Cable and DSL connections are both going to be more expensive than dial-up.

But, DSL seems to be the cheaper of the two at the moment. You can get a good DSL internet connection for about $35 - $45 per month. Cable modem will cost you about $45 or $50 (this price may be included in a cable TV package). These prices, however, are really close and they change almost from month to month.DSL is nice because you can talk on the phone and be online at the same time. In addition, business-level DSL service provides guaranteed data rates, so your connection speed is never a surprise.

On the other hand, DSL speed tends to decrease the further you are away from the data center, and it is typically not as widely available as Cable. Cable speeds are not dependent on distance from the data center, and is occasionally cheaper than DSL when included in a cable TV rate. A cable modem, however, may require costly professional installation, and there may exists some limitations on downloads and uploads. All of these factors should be taken into consideration when choosing either broadband service..

As long as you have a phone line with which to connect, then you're already all set.- Many DSL providers will supply you with the right kind of modem as a part of the DSL installation.There are a few minor disadvantages to DSL that you might want to note. But it is pretty clear that DSL is far superior than any standard connection to the internet, and if you have the choice, you should most certainly aim for the convenience of high-speed. Some of these disadvantages include:- DSL connections work best when you are located close to the DSL provider's central location. If you are, indeed, close, then this should not be a concern.- DSL internet is faster for receiving than for sending. However, the sending is still a great deal faster than standard internet services.- DSL service is not available universally.

You'll need to check your local suppliers to find out if they are DSL providers. If you want reliable, high-speed internet, then you'll likely be looking into a quality DSL provider to supply you with precisely what you've been looking for..

Good satellite Internet reception is dependant on an unobstructed line of sight to the south. So where you live can make a big difference in which high speed Internet service you choose. Here are some overviews of each service and comparisons for those fortunate to have more than one option available.DSLDSL, which stands for Digital Subscriber Line, describes a technology that taps into unused frequencies on copper telephone lines to transmit information at much higher speeds. There is no dialup and accessing services. So access is immediate.

With DSL, you can send both voice and high speed data over the same line. The bandwith, or data transfer capacity, or DSL ranges from 128 Kbps to 1.544 Mbps downstream to your computer. Upstream transfer from your computer is usually limited to 128 Kbps. Bandwith is dedicated so you don't have to share with other users, but DSL is also more effective the closer you are to service provider's facilities. If your local area has plenty of cable bandwith available it may be a better option for those located greater distances from a DSL provider.

Average monthly charges for DSL services are around $55-$65.Verizon is one of the leading providers of high speed DSL service, with a large coverage area. With Verizon DSL you get a monthly package for $34.95 that includes unlimited access with a personalized home page, 9 e-mail accounts, and 10 megabytes of web space. For those customers with multiple computers in the home, there is a home networking option available. You can connect multiple home computers and laptops to a single high-speed DSL Internet connection at no additional monthly cost.Earthlink DSL is another option. Their basic package, which includes the same features as Verizon's offer also includes a free dial-up service which allows you to enjoy 20 hours of Internet access per month when you're away from home.

This package typically costs $39.99 per month. Earthlink also offers cable and satellite Internet.As noted, DSL uses copper telephone wires. Rural areas and some cities do not have these wires available for large volume use, which means that DSL is not yet an option in those areas, even if Verizon, Earthlink or another provider offers services there.CableIf you have cable TV available in your area, chances are that you have access to Internet through your cable provider. This service uses the same wires as your cable TV programming and depending on the provider and the area, there may be a good deal of broadwith available or a more limited amount. Because users share broadwith, this could be an issue for those living in areas with limited amounts available for Internet use.

It is a good question to ask your cable provider before signing up. Your choice for cable Internet is typically limited to only those providers who offer cable TV in your area. On average, cable Internet does tend to be a bit faster than DSL. Service is often slightly less expensive than DSL, averaging around $45 per month.SatelliteIf you do not have DSL or cable Internet available in your area, satellite Internet may provide a viable option. Its speed is comparable to other high speed Internet services, its always on, and you have the option of adding satellite TV service.

However, it requires that you have a clear view of the southern sky from your home anywhere in the continental United States in order to receive good reception from the satellites. The service is typically a good deal more expensive than the other two high speed options discussed, averaging around $100 per month with installation fees of up to $400.Some people confuse satellite Internet with what's known as WiFi. WiFi Internet services are actually provided by access nodes located in high traffic areas such as airports and hotel or through Internet cafes. If you have a laptop equipped with WiFi receiver, you can access services from within about 1000 feet of the node. There is typically a fee to use this service.

It is a good idea for travelers but does not meet the need for home Internet use because it required the access node.Although there are several satellite Internet providers, they all use similar technology. DirecTV is a popular provider because they are also a top satellite TV company. DirecTV satellite Internet service is delivered through a wholly owned subsidiary, DIRECWAY. DirecTV satellite Internet costs $99.99 per month and requires customers to purchase a satellite dish and modem. Installation is typically available from the distributor.ComparisonsThis comparison chart taken from the High Speed Internet Guide should give you a fair idea of the speed and costs involved.

However, it is important to note that the data transfer rates you can get from either DSL or Cable will depend entirely on whatever local providers are in your area. Compare DSL InternetMax. High Speed: Up to 1.5 MbpsAvg. High Speed: 467 kbpsHome Networking: Available"Always On": YesInternet Access: Existing Phone LineService Area: LimitedAvg. Setup Fees: None to $100.00Avg.

Monthly Price: $34.95 to $59.95Compare Cable InternetMax. High Speed: Up to 3 MbpsAvg. High Speed: 708 kbpsHome Networking: Available"Always On": YesInternet Access: Existing TV CableService Area: LimitedAvg. Setup Fees: None to $150.00Avg. Monthly Price: $39.95 to $59.95Compare Satellite InternetMax.

High Speed: Up to 1 MbpsAvg. High Speed: 400 kbpsHome Networking: Available"Always On": YesInternet Access: Satellite DishService Area: Continental U.S.Avg. Setup Fees: $99.00 to $399.00Avg. Monthly Price: $99.99.