Why High Speed Internet?
The worldwide DSL market is thriving. According to IDC, the worldwide DSL
subscriber installed base jumped 447% over 1999, with the number of worldwide
DSL lines expected to explode from 4.5 million in 2000 to 66.4 million in 2004
and then 142.6 million in 2006.
The increased speed and reliability of DSL will open new windows of opportunity
for your home or business.
At home:
- Watch live video clips, TV shows and concerts online.
- Download large files without losing your connection.
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Play multiplayer online games with faster action and better graphics.
- Clean house! Replace your phone books, maps and
other reference guides with instant access to online phone listings, addresses
and maps.
- Accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously - watch
a sports event in streaming video while you update your online calendar and
address book.
At the office:
- Zip through online research more productively.
- Download software and documents faster than
ever.
- Conduct stock trades and other financial
transactions in real time.
- Link multiple PCs to a single DSL connection
for a fully networked office.
"Let me assure you that when the happy day arrives that you too get a
DSL-type connection, it will be right up there with other transforming moments
in personal technology. Think back to the first time you ever saw cable
television or the first time you ever used a microwave oven or your first cell
phone call."
- James Coates, columnist, Chicago Tribune
"I've been using ordinary DSL for a few months now, and it definitely
does a dance around remote dial up to a corporate network...Having dedicated
access via DSL has literally changed the way I work."
- Beth Schultz, Network World editorial staff
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