ADSL Broadband Services

For many years the promise of a reasonably priced, always on, faster way to access the Internet has always been just around the corner. However, in the UK at least, we seem to have been stuck with the same old choices - cheap but slow access using a modem or always on, expensive access using leased lines.

Now, there is a third choice, that does provide reasonably priced, high performance internet access, available 24 hours a day without any call charges. This new choice is ADSL (Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line).

ADSL is a method of delivering high bandwidth services into your home or office, using the same copper cable that delivers your existing telephone service. ADSL is capable of providing access to the Internet at up to 2Mbit/s, which is over 35 times faster than a normal modem.

The equipment that enables ADSL to work is already installed in over 500 BT local telephone exchanges, providing access to 35% of homes and businesses right now. By mid 2001 50% of homes and businesses should be in an ADSL enabled area with 70% coverage by the end of 2001. You can use BT's online ADSL Availability Checker to see if you are in an ADSL enabled area of the country.

HOST100 2MB ADSL Office:

• Maximum 20:1 Contention Ratio
• 24 x 7 unlimited Internet access
• Upto 2048KBps Download Speed
• Upto 256KBps Upload Speed
• Static IP address (usually a chargeable extra from other ISPs)
• SMTP access for any domain name
• No port blocking or traffic shaping
• No proxy servers
• Fully redundant network, multiple connection servers and extensive peering (direct communication with other networks)

Office Benefits:

• Unlimited/Uncapped Usage
• Always on, high speed, Internet access
• Real-time email retrieval if you want to set up an onsite mail server.
• Uncapped quality service
• Ability to plan budgets with fixed costs
• Improved efficiency due to speed of service
• Increased productivity due to speed of service
• Reduced costs due to increased productivity