The most important difference is that we offer and guarantee your high-speed Internet access all the time at a price that is affordable. Most other services do not. In fact, it's right there in our contract agreement. While DSL (digital subscriber lines) and ISDN (integrated services digital network) connections transmit information over telephone lines at rates ranging from 32 Kbps, 128 Kbps, and much faster, these speeds are not provided to customers 24 hours a day.

No. DSL and Wireless services give you greater "bang for the buck", and come in speeds up to 3.0M, but you may not be able to get DSL or Wireless at your location. We recommend ISDN for locations where DSL and Wireless are not available and T-1 is not needed or affordable.

DSL is Faster: ISDN provides two voice/data channels, each at speeds of 64 Kbps, while DSL is predominantly a data service providing up to 1.5 Mbps downstream and up to 512 kbps upstream. Business DSL offers T1-like speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps-more than 10 times faster than ISDN! DSL is "always on": ISDN is a dial-up service (like a regular telephone line) that's digital and carries both data and voice; Business DSL is "always connected"

A modem converts your computers data packets into an analogue signal (sounds a bit like a fax machine) and uses the normal telephone network to pass this to your ISP (Internet Service Provider) who then turns the signal back into data and thus enabling your computer to communicate on the Internet. ISDN also uses the telephone network to transmit data to the ISP but does not convert the data to analogue signals; instead it uses digital equipment at the exchange and on your computer.

When considering an ISDN or DSL line, know the pros and cons. Cost: ISDN through the telephone company costs an average of $60 / mo., plus a connection fee, and DSL is usually about $45 / mo. Sometimes connection fees are discounted when signing a one year term agreement (check with your provider). With ISDN, you should get 2 to 3 times faster downloads, and DSL is generally 10 - 20 times faster than dial up.

ISDN takes a large step over regular modem connections by keeping all the data in a digital state; the same state that the computer transfers data internally. ISDN is still a dial-up connection, though; the modem must dial out every time you request information. ISDN is also expensive. Phone companies charge ISDN calls at an hourly rate, a charge generally matched by the ISP as well. The amount of time you can spend online is dependant on your finances.

Dluxlink's wireless is comparable to DSL or cable modems without the need for cable installations to your home or office.

Like our dedicated ISDN connections, Spindlemedia Wireless service is always on; there’s never a busy signal. Unlike DSL, the service speed does not diminish with distance from the network (in this case, not the central office, but the base station). Unlike IDSN and T1 connections, which may be connected to the Public Service Telephone Network (PSTN), Spindlemedia Wireless service, functions like a private network IP connection between you the end-user and Spindlemedia.

That all depends upon the telephone companies offering both services. The two services are not the same -- ISDN provides two voice channels or a 128 Kbps data channel while DSL is predominantly a data pipe providing an asymmetrical bandwidth of up to 8 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream under good conditions. However, an DSL access network will be an overlay network and therefore will not require the expensive and time-consuming switch upgrades that held ISDN back for so long.

There is no charge to connect to the wireless network, but you do need to purchase a wireless Ethernet card that complies with the WiFi 802.11b/g standard.

Wireless access points operate within the 2.4GHz frequency range and are prone to interference from microwave ovens, other unknown access points in the area, some cordless phones and many other environmental factors that may be passing between you and the access point at any given time. Though the wireless protocol was designed to be robust, it is still radio frequency, and it can be interrupted by various pieces of equipment and/or structures.

Like our dedicated ISDN connections, Total Access Wireless (wDSL) service is always on; there's never a busy signal. Unlike DSL, the service speed does not diminish with distance from the network (in this case, not the central office, but the base station). Unlike ISDN and T1 connections, which may be connected to the Public Service Telephone Network (PSTN), Total Access Wireless service, functions like a private network IP connection between you, the end-user, and Total Access Wireless.

DSL is even faster than ISDN. And DSL sends data and voice over the same line so you talk on the phone while you connect to the Internet.

Your ISDN line will not support both DSL and ISDN; this means that you must have one set of wires for each service. If you want to drop ISDN service in favour of DSL you can use the wires that were installed for the ISDN line. DSL needs a few important hardware items for it to correctly work. In order to separate your voice transmissions from data over the copper line you will need to install a simple and small splitter (available from us for $ 95.00).

option is now available in the order process to migrate your ISDN line to a normal phone line, if your line is DSL suitable. Something to consider is that your ISDN line will normally have two phone numbers and two lines attached to it. When downgraded, the second line and number will be lost ? make sure you check this out fully before ordering as it cannot be readily reversed. As there is an extra step or two involved, ISDN line to DSL orders may take slightly longer.

DSL will be the cause of ISDN's demise for several reasons: - ISDN is only available in two speeds: 64 Kbps and 128 Kbps, both of which are significantly slower than most DSL connections. - ISDN sometimes offers dedicated, always on access but not always. Furthermore, ISDN is subject to additional per-minutes fees in many locations. ISDN fees can easily be in the hundreds of dollars on a monthly basis. -ISP's will charge between $30-150 a month to provide Internet access to ISDN customers.

ISDN is only available in two speeds: 64 Kbps and 128 Kbps, both of which are significantly slower than most DSL connections. ISDN is subject to additional per-minute fees in many locations. ISDN fees can easily range into the hundreds of dollars on a monthly basis. Internet service providers often charge $30-$150 a month to provide Internet access to ISDN customers.

First, check to see that the status and link lights on your modem are lit. The modem is the box that the telephone line is plugged into. If you don't see a link light, unplug the modem, followed by the router, the box that the computer is plugged into. After both are unplugged, wait about 10-15 seconds and plug the router back in, followed by the modem. After doing this, the power and link lights should come back on. This should always be the first thing ou try.

The primary difference between DSL and a T1 is in the level of over subscription that occurs before the service reaches the end user. When you purchase a full T1 of Internet access, what you are generally getting is access to 1.544 Mbps of transmission on the carrier's network, regardless of what other customers are transmitting and receiving. To better illustrate this, let's assume that a carrier has capacity for 150 Mbps at any given time. This means that the at the most, they would ...