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Internet Access Plans for More than one Simultaneous User |
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Multi-User Plans: designed for the demands of business, we offer dial-up for occasional requirements. For steady business demands, we offer several Broadband plans, including DirecWay@ 2-Way Satellite available anywhere, DSL (where available), ISDN, T-1, and more. We offer DSL where available. DSL depends upon the local telephone company and is only available where their facilities have been upgraded. We offer T-1's/T-3's if you need them. 2-Way Business class Satellite service is available anywhere a clear view of the southern sky is available, and will offer a reasonable speed for a reasonable cost. Several bandwidth packages are available. For most small to medium businesses, 2-Way Satellite Broadband is the best source. If you operate multiple data centers across the state, country, or world T-1's with a backup of DirecWay@ 2-Way Satellite Broadband will keep your network reliable. |
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DSL: Telephone companies and their competitors offer DSL service in some areas, now, and more areas are planned. DSL normally operates at around 128 kilobit uplink, and around 384 kilobit downlink. If it is available, this is usually your best choice, unless you need much more bandwidth. If you need more bandwidth, then you will need dedicated designed circuits such as T-1, etc. DSL service is only available in selected areas, and deployment of DSL has been dependent on Political and Economic restrictions.
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ISDN: Integrated Services Digital Network lines are available from your telephone company. You, the subscriber, pay for the construction costs of 'conditioning' the telephone cable that will carry the service, and you will have to purchase a special modem to operate the service. This ISDN line will support your internet connection and you can have a telephone line working on the same pair of wires at the same time. You can purchase service from 56Kb to whatever speed and bandwidth that your pocket can stand. |
Satellite can reach any area with a clear view of the
southern sky. Satellite is load sensitive, but reallocation
of customers to different nodes (transponders) does not
require physical rewiring of cables on poles, digging up of
streets and alleyways, or yards. Satellite offers comparable
service to DSL or Cable and is now available through out the
48 continental United States. It currently is not available
for Hawaii or Alaska. For businesses that are located
in suburbs, semi-rural areas, or rural areas, satellite is
an excellent choice. In fact, it may be the only choice.
Long Rural telephone circuits are rarely reliable, nor
support the kind of speed required to carry on a business or
process credit card transactions. Satellite is
reliable It has one major advantage. It is available
now, anywhere a clear view of the southern sky exists.. |
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| Cable: Many areas are now being served by Cable DSL services. Cable DSL is load sensitive, and as additional customers are activated on the same 'node' with you, bandwidth will begin to narrow. In order for cable company to correct loading problems, customers will have to be moved to different 'nodes'. This requires some re-cabling of cables on poles, under streets and other rearrangements. Cable is available in many areas, but may not be available in remote areas or smaller communities. Cable is a good choice, where and when it is available | T1: Dedicated circuits from point to point. Most come with reliability guarantees and very high degrees of maintenance. | |
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