What is ADSL? |
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ADSL stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. It is a Broadband connection that works over an existing Phone line, yet still leaves it available for normal analogue (voice) use. |
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What are the benefits of ADSL? |
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• It provides high-speed instant Internet access.
• Permanent connection 24 hours a day - there is no need to waste time dialing up.
• It does not affect the normal telephone line, so users can receive telephone calls or faxes whilst online.
• Flat rate pricing allows
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How fast is it? |
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Typical rates for ADSL are shown in the table below
Home Packages
| Downstream speed |
Upstream speed |
| Up to 128 Kbps |
Up to 64 Kbps |
| Up to 256 Kbps |
Up to 64 Kbps |
| Up to 512 Kbps |
Up to 128 Kbps |
| Up to 1024 Kbps |
Up to 192 Kbps |
| Downstream speed |
Upstream speed |
| Up to 512 Kbps |
Up to 192 Kbps |
| Up to 1024 Kbps |
Up to 256 Kbps |
| Up to 2048 Kbps |
Up to 512 Kbps |
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What is the Oversubscription Ratio? |
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The ADSL service is shared which means that you will share the available bandwidth with a number of users. The sharing ration is 1:32 for ADSL home package Which means up to 32 other users can be using the same bandwidth as you at any given time and means that speed levels are varying based on the usage of other ADSL users. |
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What is the difference between kilobit and kilobyte ? |
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| The ADSL speed is specified in kilobits per second, while most windows applications are measuring download in KiloBytes per second. 1M ADSL or 1024kilo bits per second ADSL will have a theoretical maximum download of 128 kilo bytes per second. (8 bits = 1 Byte) |
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Where do I find the list of ISPs that work with Paltel ADSL ? |
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| http://www.paltel.ps/ISPs list |
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How do I find out if I can get ADSL? |
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| All ISPs have a facility that lets them know if ADSL service available in your phone number at your exchange. |
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What PC/Specification/operating system is required for ADSL to work? |
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The minimum specifications are as follows:
Windows 95
Pentium 133MHz Processor
32Mb RAM
4-speed CD ROM Player
Video/Graphics Card
10BaseT Ethernet LAN card
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