What is DSL?

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) is an always-on Internet connection that ends in a socket on your wall, that looks much like a phone socket. At least in the US, the socket is exactly a phone socket, and, for the popular residential DSL, (ADSL), the same house wiring does indeed carry phone and data!

DSL is billed per month usually for a fixed price and for the majority of providers for unlimited usage. In other words whether you use it for email once a day, or you are a net addict and use it constantly your bill is always the same.

Once you have a DSL line you can use the entire resources of the Internet in the same way as you did from a regular modem connecting to an ISP. You can use the service 24 hours a day with no connection delay, without a 'username' and 'password', and without a busy signal or any connection/disconnection process.

The key advantage of DSL over modem is speed. DSL is from several, to dozens of times faster than a modem connection. A complex web page that could take up to a minute to finish loading can appear in just seconds over DSL.

Connection speed, reliability, and the 'always-on' nature of DSL are the main reasons it is so popular. For small businesses DSL is also a great way to save money compared ISDN services or expensive T1 lines.

Notes:All packages include 1 Static IP Address For more information please contact a Activetek representative at 732-606-1919. SOHO DSL service is generally activated within 7 to 10 business days of receipt of order. Speeds quoted are maximum speeds and may vary depending on the location, line condition, and other factors. Early termination fees may apply.