2. The Issue: What are the different broadband options available to me as an SME in the graphics design sector, operating as a business from a home office in my locality: Terenure Which is most suitable Compare with Broadband access abroad
3. Definition of terms: Mb: Network transfer rates and download speeds are often referred to in megabits KB: A kilobyte is 1,024 bytes of digital information GB: A unit of computer storage equalling approximately 1 billion bytes Mbps: Megabits per second IP Address: Internet Protocol Address. A unique number identifying all devices connected to the Internet. This number is usually shown in groups of numbers from 0 to 255, separated by periods, for example 207.46.230.218 Modem: is the piece of equipment that links your computer to the Internet via telephone lines. This is an acronym derived from the words modulator and demodulator by taking the “mo” and “dem” from the words. A modem is a piece of hardware that is used to connect computers to the Internet.
4. Definition of terms: Contention Ratio: is the ratio of the potential maximum demand to the actual bandwidth. The higher the contention ratio, the greater the number of users that may be trying to use the actual bandwidth at any one time and, therefore, the lower the effective bandwidth offered, especially at peak times PSTN: The public switched telephone network is the network of the world's public circuit switched telephone networks. Originally a network of fixed-line analogue telephone systems, the PSTN is now almost entirely digital in its core ISDN: integrated services digital network – regular twisted-pair copper telephone lines that can carry two 64 kbps channels and one 16 kbps signalling channel
19. Imagine- DSL BUSINESS PACKAGES *Note: Our 12Mb and 24Mb product require an upgraded *Excl VAT, the router may be rented for €4.13 per month ex. vat, this is a Zyxel wireless router.
33. Australian Broadband Dodo has risen to the challenge of providing low cost, quality internet services to Australian consumers. Known for affordable dial-up and broadband, in recent years Dodo have increased their range of products to a wider telecommunications market, including pre-paid and post paid mobile and home phone, whilst maintaining their famous low prices..
Zyxel - ZyXEL Communications Corp., located in Taiwan, is a manufacturer of DSL and other networking devices.
*7.6MB costs €70 per month after the first 3 months*3MB costs €50 per month after the first three months*12 month contract applies*Excl VAT**Incuds Line Rental*150 Minutes calls included to Local, National & UK Landline Numbers Unlimited Download
