ADSL broadband provides you with instant 24 hour internet
access. This means there is no dial in cost with your phone
company, and no more busy dial tones when your internet company
is too busy. As long as your computer is on you are connected
to the internet.
ADSL
can be between 5 and 10 times faster than your dialup account.
You
can talk on your phone while you are using the internet, no
longer do you have to miss phone calls because you are on
the internet.
WHAT DOES ADSL STAND
FOR
ADSL stands for Asymmetric
Digital Subscriber Line.
HOW DOES IT
WORK
ADSL is a type of broadband
service that connects to your existing phone line. This service
uses 2 different frequencies at the same time which allows
you to use voice communication (your phone) and high speed
data communication (your internet) at the same time.
For
ADSL to work on your phone it needs to be activated on your
phone line at your local interchange. Telstra owns all the
infrastructure for ADSL services in Australia and they need
to complete this work. When you apply for an ADSL service
with your internet provider, they forward a request to Telstra
to do this for you. This process can take between 5 and sometimes
25 days to occur.
In
most cases you need a Telstra phone connection to get ADSL.
Remember
ADSL connects to your phone line. If you move house you cannot
move your ADSL connection without requesting the change with
your internet provider. You also cannot access your ADSL from
another phone line, some internet providers supply a backup
dialup account for users who need to access the internet away
from their ADSL connection.
UNDERSTANDING
ADSL SPEEDS
ADSL speeds are normally asymmetric.
This means that the speed at which you download is different
to the speed at which you upload. For example a 256/64k line
means you can download to a maximum speed of 256kbs and upload
at a maximum speed of 64kbs. When you surf the internet you
download more than you upload, when you send emails, chat
or play games you upload more than you download.
COST
EFFECTIVENESS
Below are samples of costs
for ADSL plans and 56k Dialup plans. Look at your next phone
bill and add up the costs, you may be surprised at how many
local calls you make for your internet connection. How many
times do you dialup each day to access your internet?
ADSL
256/64 Unlimited plan costs
per month |
| Phone Line |
$29.95 |
| ADSL Fee |
$59.95 |
| |
|
| TOTAL |
$89.90 |
|
ADSL
256/64
2GB no more to pay plan costs
per month |
| Phone Line |
$39.95 |
| ADSL Fee |
$29.95 |
| |
|
| TOTAL |
$69.90 |
|
| 56k
Unlimited Dialup with 2 phone lines costs per
month |
| Phone Line |
$59.90 |
| 60 calls to the internet
a month |
$10.50 |
| Unlimited Dialup Access |
$21.95 |
| |
|
| TOTAL |
$92.35 |
|
| 56k
Unlimited Dialup with 1 phone line costs per month |
| Phone Line |
$29.95 |
| 60 calls to the internet
a month |
$10.50 |
| Unlimited Dialup Access |
$21.95 |
| |
|
| TOTAL |
$62.40 |
|
(prices
based on Telstra standard rates for line rentals @ $29.95
per month and local calls @ 17.5¢ per call, estimate
of 60 calls per month to the internet)
HOW TO APPLY
To find out all the details about our ADSL services take a
look at our prices and plans.
It is important that you read all our terms
and conditions, that you select the right contract
for your needs including length of contract and speed of service
that you require. You will also need to supply a photocopy
of your current drivers licence and a photocopy of the front
page of your phone bill for the phone line that you wish the
ADSL to be connected to.
Email
or call us on 03 9534 2255 if you have any questions about
this service. |
