DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) is a technology that brings high-bandwidth information over copper telephone lines at speeds currently set anywhere from 144/144 Kbs up to 26/2 Mbs according to latest claims.
Refer to the table below for most known providers and details on them and their offers.
AT&T DSL is at a decent price, big discount introductory rates for home users most of the time, it’s solid, reliable, does the job. Not available in Verizon land line areas. Businesses can get it with Static IP when they order AT&T High Speed Internet - Business Edition AT&T High Speed Internet offers effective after 3/21/10: $100 Cable Switch – Switch high speed internet from Cable and get $100 Promo Card; not applicable with DSL Direct (DSL without AT&T Access Line) $24.95 for 12 months – Pay only $24.95 for 12 months on DSL 3.0 Mbps or higher; no Term Agreement required when ordered Online DSL and DIRECTV Double Pack – $50 Promo Card when High Speed Internet and DIRECTV ordered together; not applicable with DSL Direct (DSL without AT&T Access Line) DSL Equipment Offers: 13 States (IL, IN, OH, MI, WI, AR, KS, MO, OK, TX, CT, CA and NV): Free Modem ($75 value) or Gateway ($100 value) via Promo Card after rebate when DSL 3.0 Mbps and higher speeds are ordered Online 9 States (AL, MI, LS, KY, TN, GA, FL, NC, and SC): Free Modem ($75 value) or Gateway ($100 value) via bill credit after rebate when Fast Access DSL is ordered Online (Note: Minimum of DSL 1.5 or higher for new local line customers) Reminder: The monthly price for DSL 768k is $19.95 across 22 States (IL, IN, OH, MI, WI, AR, KS, MO, OK, TX, CT, CA, NV, AL, MI, LS, KY, TN, GA, FL, NC, and SC).
Qwest High-Speed Internet delivers high-speed internet service to your home with the speed you need to do just about anything online. With connection speeds up to 20Mbps, you can handle virtually any Internet application -- and more than one at a time. Qwest 14 state service area: AZ, CO, ID, IA, MN, MT, NE, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA & WY.
New Edge Networks DSL. A national business provider of frame relay and dedicated high-speed Internet access in 30 major metropolitan areas, New Edge Networks has one of the largest DSL coverage footprints for small and midsize cities across the country. Run mission critical applications, broaden your customer base, and increase revenue. Their DSL for home or office is an affordable high-speed solution backed by superior customer service. Want to speak with someone right away? Call 714.333.0360.
Covad provides nationwide services to both business and consumer end-users. Its services include a range of high-speed, high-capacity Internet access connectivity and related services using DSL, T1, Virtual Private Network, and firewall technologies. The Company also possesses a digital subscriber line (DSL) network not owned by a traditional telephone company. This national network encompasses more than 1,700 central offices in operation across the United States in 94 metropolitan statistical areas, and passes more than 40 million, or approximately 40% to 45% of all homes and businesses in the United States.
XO Communications is one of the nation’s largest communications services providers focused exclusively on businesses, government and carriers, delivering industry-leading IP and networking solutions with exceptional customer service. See XO DSL Map.
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About DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
DSL is a technology that brings high-bandwidth information to home and businesses over copper telephone lines.
xDSL refers to the various types of DSL such as ADSL, SDSL, IDSL, CDSL, HDSL and RADSL.
Assuming your home or office is close enough (less than 15000 feet) to a telephone company Central Office that offers DSL service, you may qualify for data rates of up to 15MB/s enabling continuous transmission of motion video, audio and 3-D effects. A DSL line can carry both data and voice signals and the data portion of the line is continuously connected.
Advantages: High speed; Amazing value for that speed; “Always ON” connection; Flexible options
Disadvantages: Rarely available in rural area; Symmetric DSL is very expensive (sometimes close to the price of a T1)
Choose ISPrecommends DSL to everyone spending over 10 hours per week in front of a computer, mostly being online, sending emails, browsing the web, listening to an online radio...
It is a plus if you already have a land line in your home or office but even if not, the cost for 1 phone line with only basic features cost only approximate $6 per month. So keep that in mind when you are considering between DSL and Cable.
