Bigpond Internet
ADSL
What is ADSL and what can it do for me?
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) is a new broadband technology that lets you enjoy super-fast Internet access without the need for lots of mind-boggling equipment.
In fact, ADSL uses everyday copper phone lines to deliver broadband Internet at superfast speeds.
For example, on the 500MB Plan, you can surf the net at speeds of up to 256kbps (kilobits per second) and on the 10GB plan, up to 1.5mbps (megabytes per second). As a comparison, most computers come with a dial-up modem that can only cope with speeds up to 56 kbps (kilobits per second).
So to put it simply, the potential top speed of an ADSL connection is up to 20 times faster than a standard dial-up connection^. Fasten your seatbelt - you'll be gaming and downloading at blistering rates.
ADSL lets you enjoy some exciting differences
- You can download large files fast. ADSL makes super-fast broadband Internet access easy. Even large downloads take a lot less waiting. And the ADSL connection is far more robust than dial-up, so you won't have to start again because the line dropped out.
- You can still use your phone lines while you're on the web. Have a chat, answer calls, send faxes, whatever. Everything works just like it did before.
- You can save on call costs and extra line rental. With ADSL, you only need one phone line. And forget about busy signals, drop-outs, call costs, or renting an extra phone line just for the Internet.
- You don't need to dial-up and wait. Because ADSL doesn't affect your phone, there's no need for you to turn it off. And there are no time limits from our end either, so the Internet can be there whenever you want it. Just leave your ADSL modem set up to connect from the moment you turn your computer on.
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Cable
What is Cable and what can it do for me?
If you live in one of Australia's major cities, you're probably already familiar with the concept of getting Pay TV through a cable.
What you may not have realised is that the same cable that carries the Foxtel Pay TV signal also has masses of bandwidth available for a carrying internet data.
And that, in a few words, is what the BigPond Broadband Cable service is all about. The cable can deliver huge amounts of internet data to your home very quickly, so you can download music and movie files far more quickly than you ever could over the fine copper wires that carry normal phone and dial-up internet services.
So if you live anywhere with access to the Telstra/Foxtel cable, you also have access to the blistering speeds of Cable Internet. All you really need is the special cable modem that manages the data flow, and one of our technicians to hook you up.
Cable lets you enjoy some exciting differences
- You can download large files fast. Cable gives you access to super-fast broadband Internet. Uncapped download speeds mean you'll enjoy best-available speeds all the time, so even large downloads take a lot less waiting. And the Cable connection is far more robust than dial-up, so you won't have to start again because the line dropped out.
- Your internet access doesn't interfere with other services to your house. You can still watch Foxtel while you're online, as well as making and answering phone calls, having a chat, or sending and receiving faxes. Everything works just like it did before.
- Your Internet connection is always on. Because Cable doesn't interfere with your phone services, why would you ever turn it off? It doesn't tie up the lines like dial-up, and there are no time-out limits from our end. So you can leave it set up to connect instantly, automatically. Just turn on your computer and go like the wind.
- You can save on call costs and extra line rental. With an 'always-on' Broadband Cable connection, you can forget about the busy signals, drop-outs, call costs, and connection delays of dial-up Internet.