Broadband – Why You Need It

Broadband Powers VoIP Phones

You need broadband or high speed internet service if you want to use VoIP at its fullest.

Actually VoIP phones won’t work without high stream of internet coming and going from them.

So what is broadband? What are its options? Which to go for?

This basic, simple guide answers these questions with hints to help you choose the broadband

service for your home or business VoIP phones.

What is broadband? How it differs from dial-up internet? To put it simply, broadband is a fast internet connection compared to a dial-up internet

connection. With broadband your web pages load 5 to 7 times faster than when you use a dial-up

connection. You can receive and send data speedily with broadband which is why you need it for

making VoIP calls.

How do you get broadband services? Broadband comes in three options: DSL, Cable and Satellite

DSL DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line This internet connection is generally delivered through

your regular phone line by your internet service provider. However as the phone line signals and

internet signals are split at the user’s end so you can use your phone while using DSL connection

to surf the internet.

Cable Cable Internet is delivered along with TV signals that you get from your cable TV service.

Satellite Satellite internet comes to you directly through a geostationary satellite. This service is highly

useful in areas not covered by DSL and cable internet services. It is considerably slower than

DSL and Cable internet.

DSL and Cable Internet Access – Which To Go For? Both can be used for a VoIP phone. If you are now using one of them and satisfied with it, there

is no need to do anything. On the other hand, if you are thinking of switching from your dial-up

connection to broadband, the comparison between a DSL and Cable internet may lie in such

factors as the speed, price and availability of various plans.

With comparable prices, go for the service which allows more speed and bandwidth. Bandwidth

is the amount of signal that you are allowed to use while surfing or downloading. So more you

get the better.

What is ADSL? It is a form of DSL internet and stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL). Without

being too technical, it is so called because this internet line allows more bandwidth for

downloading to your computer than uploading and so is best for home and small business.

There are also other forms of broadband internet access such as SDSL IDSL as well as T1 and

T3 used for different business needs.

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