Theos-Talk Archives (February 2005 Message tt00020)

Thanks Bart, that was just plain and exactly what I wanted to know.


K
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Bart Lidofsky 
To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: Theos-World Fw: doubt about modems and connections



krishtar wrote:
> There is an e-mail going around in my country with the statement that
> internet speed connections( ranging from from 156 to 512 Kbp/s ) is
> worldwide possible using the conventional line, and in our country
> if you need a fast internet connection you have to buy an ADLS Modem
> ( about 100,00 US$ ) and pay an extra fee of 20 - 100 US$ for the
> connection plus a 10-30,00 US$ for the provider per month.( the price
> of the "special line" and the provider´s price varies depending on
> the speed) My question is:You, who live ouside Brasil , and have a
> fast internet need or do not need special modem and rates? All
> included in the telephone´s monthly bill. It is a steal! My telephone
> bills are killing me!!! Help!

I went back to this email, to answer your question more directly. There 
are basically three kinds of high speed internet connections for homes 
(not requiring special lines being installed into the home). One, 
DSL/ADSL (the difference between DSL and ADSL is that in DSL, the speed 
is the same in both directions; in ADSL, the uplink is slower than the 
downlink), can be transmitted over normal phone lines. The basic price 
ranges from $30-$50/month, depending on a number of factors (for 
example, the more expensive plans allow you to do things like run 
servers from your home computer, or allow you to connect by dial-up line 
when you're not at home). There are also cable modems, for which you 
need to have television cable wired up to your house. With that, you are 
actually connected to a local area network with other subscribers in 
your area. Your speed is potentially higher than DSL, but depends on how 
many others are actively using the same line at the moment. You also 
need to increase the level or protection on your computer, because your 
fellow subscribers can access your computer through the LAN, especially 
if you have multiple computers set up in your home. Finally, to those 
who can't get access to either (due to the equipment not being set up by 
the phone or cable companies), there is satellite access. That can be 
had almost anywhere in the world. Essentially, you have a regular 
dial-up connection. But, when you request a page, instead of being sent 
via the phone line, it is sent by a satellite signal. This means you 
have high-speed downlinks, and low-speed uplinks. This is usually the 
most expensive solution, and therefore only used as a last resort (for 
example, where my brother lives in South Burlington, Vermont, satellite 
is the only available high-speed service).

Bart



   
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