Service Type
Typical Use
Speeds (download/upload)
Typical Monthly Rates
Reliability
Service Commitment
Connection Detail
IP Address
DSL
(SDSL)
Business
192K/192K - 1.5M/1.5M
$100-250
High
ISP
service level agreements
"Always On". Includes a separate line just for service.
Static
DSL
(IDSL)
Business
144K/144K
$100-150
High.
ISP
service level agreements
"Always On". Includes a separate line just for service.
Static
DSL
(ADSL)
Residential
/ Business
Up to 3.0M/384K
$30-75
Medium
ISP "best effort"
(no commitment)
"Always On". Shares an existing phone line. You can call and surf at the same time.
Static or Dynamic
Cable
Residential
/ Business
Up to 3.0M/384k
$80-250
Medium
ISP "best effort"
(no commitment)
"Always On". Uses cable connections rather than phone lines.
Dynamic
(fee for static)
T1
Business
384K/384K - 1.5M/1.5M
$250-600
Very high
ISP
service level agreements
"Always On". Includes a separate line just for service.
Static
DS3 / T3
Business
45M/45M
$3,000-5,000
Very high
ISP
service level agreements
"Always On". Includes a separate line just for service..
Static
Frame
Relay
Business
56K/56K - 1.5M/1.5M
Varies
Very high
ISP
service level agreements
"Always On". Includes a separate line just for service.
Static
Satellite
Personal
Up to 1.5M/128K
$60-200
Low-medium
Best effort
"Always On". 2-way satellite connection does not use a phone line.
Dynamic
Dial Up
Residential
Up to 56K/56K
$10-20
Low
ISP "best effort"
(no commitment)
Requires dial in for each session. Shares an existing phone line. You cannot call and surf at the same time.
Dynamic

 


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