Business DSL Providers

Businesses that are trying to find a DSL service provider will discover a wide array of options that are available to them through broadband technology. DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line, a term that is somewhat self explanatory. By combining telephone lines and digital coding, businesses can link to the Internet as well as obtain video, voice and data information quickly. Among the benefits presented by business DSL providers is the ability to transmit data at speeds that are much, much faster than dial up connections. There are several forms of digital subscriber lines including ADSL, or Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line, the HDSL, or High Speed Digital Subscriber Line, the SDSL, or Symmetrical Digital Subscriber Line, and the VDSL, or Very High Bit Rate Digital Subscriber Line. A major advantage of digital subscriber lines over dial up connections is that the user is always connected to the Internet if the computer is on and the web browser is open. There is no need to dial up to get a connection. The cost of a business connection generally runs higher than a connection for a private home, but the extra features that are available to businesses, along with the additional requirements, justify the higher price. These extra features could include VoIP, or voice over Internet protocol, integrated voice and data services, web hosting, company intranets, and video conferencing.

Access to the Internet is the first and most obvious benefit offered by business DSL providers. Internet access is necessary for any company that wants to function in today's world. This is usually the first priority that business owners face when trying to find a DSL service provider. Another feature that a good provider might offer is something called voice over Internet protocol. Voice over Internet protocol, or VoIP, simply means the distribution of voice information using the Internet. The benefits of this feature could include sending out more than one telephone call at a time using the same connection, giving the effect of extra telephone lines. Many features that standard telephone companies charge extra for such as automatic redial, caller ID, call forwarding, and conference calling are standard features on a VoIP, saving businesses money. Other services that are available could include the ability to set up a video conversation and the ability to share files and data that correspond to the video conversation at hand. Basically, having phone lines that are on the same network as personal computers makes many things possible that were not available with older technology.

When attempting to find a DSL service provider, many businesses are interested in packages that offer integrated voice and data services. Significant cost savings could be the result of combining Internet access, voice needs and data needs over one line. In addition to cost savings, combining all of these services to one bill creates more convenient and simplified paperwork. As with VoIP, many features that standard phone lines charge extra for are generally part of a DSL package. These features could include a feature called direct inward dialing which assigns separate, direct line phone numbers to individual employees. Line roll over, or the ability to direct an incoming phone call to the next available line, *67, or the ability to block caller ID on outgoing calls, is another feature that may be offered. Other possibilities could include voice mail, distinctive rings for different phones, timed call forwarding, or the ability to program a time of day when calls should be forwarded to a different number, or remote call forwarding. Quality business DSL providers are generally able to offer these features and many more.

Another service that is often offered by business DSL providers is web hosting. By including web hosting in a DSL package, these providers supply a major need for companies and again offer a simpler solution than hiring a separate source to handle in this crucial area. Online tools that make web building easy create another cost savings. Businesses benefit by not having to purchase additional and costly web building software. When this technology is used to its fullest advantage, business communication can function at its peak. The Bible talks about the value of communication with God. "I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons." (Psalm 16:7)

Versatile business DSL service providers may also offer video conferencing options. With the video conference, employees in different locations can meet via Internet connection. The hardware that is needed for these video conferences include a video camera or webcam, a projector, a television, or a computer monitor that is large enough for all participants to easily see, audio input hardware such as microphones, audio output devices such as speakers and a data transfer device such as the Internet or a digital or analog telephone network. The ability to pull together widely scattered employees for a meeting at quick notice is an obvious benefit of this technology. The money that can be saved in travel expenses alone could amount to a significant cost savings over time. Voice over Internet protocol technology can also be used for more informal video conferences in which employees can meet without leaving their own desks.

All of these extra options should be considered when attempting to find a DSL service provider. Intranets, or inter company computer networks are another valuable resource that is frequently offered by these providers. These intranets basically function as a non public form of the Internet that is restricted to company employees. An intranet can help an organization make large amounts of data easily and quickly accessible to their staff and keep it readily on hand. Intranets also greatly facilitate communication and keep employees informed.

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