Broadband ADSL

What is broadband?

Broadband (or sometimes called ADSL) is, in simplest terms a connection to the internet that is always on (or connected). As opposed to a dial-up connection that you have to connect and disconnect as and when you want to access the internet.

With broadband access to websites is almost instantaneous. Large attachments on emails can be easily sent and received, and the transfer of large data files is routine.

Broadband expands the functionality and your experience of the internet as video and audio can be received as continuous streams. Working remotely becomes a reality as VPNs (virtual private networks) can be established between offices and remote workers, allowing data to be securely shared no matter where you are in the world.

A broadband connection can also save your business money as you can take advantage of VOIP (voice over internet protocol) technology, to route business calls over the internet.

What are the benefits of Broadband?

To summarise:

Cost effective: in call costs and time spent waiting, especially if you start to use the internet to save money on your phone calls.

Contiuous use: it is always on, so there is no need to wait for a connection when needing to access a website of send and receive emails.

Delivery speed: emails are sent immediately and are automatically delivered every few minutes.

Instant access: websites will download many times quicker than compared to a dial-up connection.

Multiple use: because broadband is always connected to the internet you can allow remote workers access to your network from internet connections out of the office, whether that be from their home or mobile connection.