Internet Service Comparision |
| Service
Type |
Typical
Use |
Speeds (download/upload) |
Monthly Rates |
Reliability |
Connection
Detail |
IP
Address |
DSL
(SDSL) |
Business |
192K/192K
to 1.5M/1.5M |
$100-300 |
High |
"Always
On". Uses a separate line for service. |
Static |
DSL
(IDSL) |
Business |
144K/144K
|
$100-150 |
High. |
"Always
On". Uses a separate line for service. |
Static |
DSL
(ADSL) |
Residential
/ Business |
Up
to 3.0M/384K |
$30-75 |
Medium
|
"Always
On". Shares an existing phone line. You can call and surf at the
same time. |
Static
or Dynamic |
| Cable |
Residential
/ Business |
Up
to 6.0M/384k |
$40-250 |
Medium |
"Always
On". Uses separate cable connection. |
Dynamic
(fee for static) |
| T1 |
Business |
384K/384K
to 1.5M/1.5M |
$250-700 |
Very
high |
"Always
On". Uses a separate line for service. |
Static |
| DS3
/ T3 |
Business |
45M/45M |
$6,000-10,000 |
Very
high |
"Always
On". Uses a separate line for service.. |
Static |
Frame
Relay |
Business |
56K/56K
to 1.5M/1.5M |
Varies |
Very
high |
"Always
On". Uses a separate line for service. |
Static |
| Satellite |
Personal |
Up
to 1.5M/128K |
$70-150 |
Medium |
"Always
On". 2-way satellite connection does not require a phone line. |
Dynamic |
| ISDN |
Business |
128K/128K |
$35-150 |
Medium |
Connects
when in use. Requires a separate digital line for service. |
Dynamic
(fee for static)
|
| Dial
Up |
Residential |
Up
to 56K/56K |
$10-20 |
Medium |
Requires
dial in for each session. Uses an existing phone line. |
Dynamic
(fee for static)
|
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