Adsl Broadband
Previous page22nd May 2008
ADSL Accounts
HandMade Connections offer Internet connectivity solutions to meet all requirements. These solutions range from 1G ADSL broadband accounts to uncapped ADSL as well as diginet leased line solutions. The basic broadband solutions are listed below.
What is ADSL?
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) is a modem technology that enables an ordinary telephone line to reach speeds up to 1024kbps (over 18 times that of a dialup connection). It is another connectivity technology that transmits data at a high bandwidth on existing copper telephone lines to homes and businesses. The ADSL system makes use of your existing telephone line and splits the signal into voice communications and high speed data connection. ADSL is capable of simultaneously offering voice information on the same line. ADSL offers you increased bandwidth. The downstream bandwidth is higher than the upstream (asymmetric).
Being asymmetric, it means that ADSL uses most of the channel to transmit downstream (refers to the flow of information from the requested information resource to your PC) to the user and only a small part to receive information from the user. Whatever level of your downstream, your upstream level is fixed at 256Kbps.
Being asymmetric, it means that ADSL uses most of the channel to transmit downstream (refers to the flow of information from the requested information resource to your PC) to the user and only a small part to receive information from the user. Whatever level of your downstream, your upstream level is fixed at 256Kbps.
About the unshaped service
This service, which offers identical service levels to the 4GB Unshaped ADSL accounts offered by Telkom, will offer you unshaped international bandwidth and a higher data transfer rate than the shaped service. The unshaped service will not shape the protocols that are not cached by Telkom/SAIX. All protocols will therefore share the available bandwidth equally.
Benefits of Uncapped ADSL
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Uncapped ADSL - Always-on high-speed connectivity with unlimited downloads |
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Fixed Monthly Fee - No variable dial-up costs |
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5 Public IP addresses - static IP addresses can be used for e-mail, web and any other servers requiring fixed addresses on the internet |
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Free Anti-Spam accounts - block unsolicited e-mail, conserving bandwidth for business-critical applications |
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Free Incoming Fax services - receive faxes via your Internet connection utilizes current investment in email and internet infrastructure, reduces paperwork and saves time |
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Plug 'n Play - free bundled ADSL router has you up-and-running in minimal time, without the need to purchase any extra connectivity equipment |
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Line utilisation statistics - analyse your own traffic to optimise your business's internet usage |
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High speed Internet Access - available in 512 kbps or 1024 kbps downstream - (256 kbps upstream). |





