Connection Speed
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| What speed should I connect at? |
| The speed at which you connect to the Internet is determined by a number of factors: |
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- The modem type and speed supported at the number you dialed
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- The quality of the phone lines in your area
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- The amount of traffic on the Net
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| Because of all these factors, you should not expect your connection speed to be exactly the same as the speed listed for your
modem. Very often it is actually less. |
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| Why doesn't my 56K modem connect at 56K? |
| Aside from the factors mentioned above, other circumstances prevent 56K modems from actually connecting at 56K. That is actually
only the theoretical speed of the modem; in practice, the Federal Communications Commission capped the connection speed at 53K, and
real-world access is generally in the 35-45K range for these modems. Despite these limitations, 56K modems still attain the fastest standard
modem speeds currently available on the market. |
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| What is bandwidth? |
| Bandwidth is the amount of information (usually measured in bits-per-second) that can be sent through an Internet connection.
Bandwidth is commonly compared to a water pipe - a large pipe (a high-bandwidth connection) can carry more water (information) than a
small pipe (a low-bandwidth connection). |
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| What is ISDN? |
| Integrated Services Digital Network. A special kind of high-speed phone service that allows simultaneous voice and data
transmission over the same phone line. ISDN lines provide transmission speeds of around 128Kbps, or double the fastest modems. |
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| Is ISDN only for businesses? |
| No. Konocti Net offers ISDN service for both homes and businesses. |
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