General
DSL Information
DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. It is a proven technology
that uses existing telephone lines to provide secure, reliable, high-speed
Internet Access. DSL technology offers dramatic speed improvements
to other network access methods like dial-up. And unlike traditional
dial-up connections, DSL delivers continuous "always on" access.
Multimedia-rich websites email and other online applications are
immediately available to you, anytime.
What is High Speed Internet?
High Speed Internet is a technique used to increase the transmission speed of information, therefore allowing faster access to the Internet. High Speed Internet is also commonly referred to as DSL, which stands for Digital Subscriber Line. It is a proven technology that uses existing telephone lines to provide secure, reliable high-speed Internet Access. DSL technology offers dramatic speed improvements to other network access methods like dial-up. Unlike traditional dial-up connections, DSL delivers continuous "always on" access. Multimedia rich websites, email and other online applications are immediately available to you anytime.
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What is ADSL?
The type of High Speed Internet service that ACN is offering is ADSL or Asymmetric DSL. ADSL offers high download speeds, but relatively lower upload speeds. ADSL is ideal and cost efficient for residential Internet access since download speeds are typically more important than upload speeds for most residential users.
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What are the primary differences between cable modems and ACN High Speed Internet service?
There are two key differences to consider:
- ACN High Speed Internet provides a dedicated service over a single telephone line. Cable modems offer a shared service over a cable network. This means that the bandwidth available to a Cable Internet subscriber decreases as more subscribers in their neighborhood choose the service.
- Since High Speed Internet is a dedicated connection, it is inherently more secure than a shared Cable line.
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Can home users link multiple PCs to the same High Speed Internet connection?
Yes, this trend is quickly becoming popular, especially amongst families with children who use the Internet for school research, gaming, and e-mail. The amount of connections that you can have is dependent on the type of equipment that you purchase to go along with your High Speed Internet service.
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Does ACN High Speed Internet allow voice service on the same telephone line as the High Speed Internet service?
Yes, filters on the phone line will separate voice and data traffic. Furthermore, you can surf the web and chat on the phone at the same time.
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Can I get online video clearly with High Speed Internet?
Yes, most movie trailers and high-bandwidth videos use 80 to 128 Kbps speeds, which are well within the capacity of High Speed Internet. For example, news footage on video comes through crystal-clear in real time on ACN High Speed Internet connection, even if you're downloading e-mail and running other PC applications at the same time.
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