DSL is the current generation of high speed Internet access technology. A Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) delivers high-speed Internet access using existing 2-wire copper telephone lines already installed in hundreds of millions of homes and businesses worldwide.
At the customer premises, a DSL router or modem connects the DSL line to a local-area network (LAN) or an individual computer. Once installed, the DSL router provides the customer site with continuous connection to the Internet.
Over any given link, the distance between the customer site and the number of users assigned to a Central Office determines the maximum DSL speed. Sling Shot! TechnologiesTM offers Symmetrical DSL data services at several different speeds ranging from 192 kbps to 1.5mbps so customers can choose the rate that meets their specific needs.
| Here is a chart to show the speed comparison from analog to digital: |
| TYPE OF DATA |
FILE LENGTH |
28.8 KBPS MODEM |
ISDN - 128 KBPS |
DSL - 384 KBPS |
DSL - 1.5 MBPS |
| Browsing the Net - 25 web pages with text and graphics |
2.5Mb |
12 minutes |
2 ½ minutes |
52 seconds |
13 seconds |
| A 20-second video |
8Mb |
37 minutes |
8 ½ minutes |
2 ¾ minutes |
43 seconds |
| Download entire Netscape 4.0 or Internet Explorer 4.0 browser software |
25Mb |
120 minutes |
26 minutes |
8 2/3 minutes |
2 1/5 minutes | | |
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Sling Shot! Technologies
TM provides a 99% uptime service level guarantee on our SDSL connections so you can spend your time worrying about your business and not your Internet connection.
With DSL, consumers and small businesses can take advantage of having a dedicated, always-on connection to the Internet.