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How fast is ADSL?
Datafast Broadband ADSL is available in three extremely fast speeds:
• 256
Kbps Downstream, 64 Kbps Upstream
• 512
Kbps Downstream, 128 Kbps Upstream
• 1500
Kbps Downstream, 256 Kbps Upstream
For the high end or business users, there is also a SDSL service in addition
to Broadband ADSL:
• 512 Kbps Downstream, and 512 Kbps Upstream
This makes downloading music files, games, updates for your system, and
any other Internet task much, much quicker than a 56K Modem!
Just look at the speed
comparison below:
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File
Size
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Modem
56K
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Highway
Broadband ADSL
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256K
/ 64K
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512K
/ 128K
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1500K
/ 256K
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500
Kb
|
1
min, 38 sec
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16
sec
|
7
sec
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2.5
sec
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10
Mb
|
27
min
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5min,
20 sec
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2
min, 40 sec
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50
sec
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50
Mb
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2
hr, 31 min
|
26
min
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13
min
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4
min
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These
speed indications are based on line speed. Actual speeds may vary
due to Internet and packet overhead latency.
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As an indication:
• A
floppy disk holds 1.44 meg
• A
5 minute MP3 Music file is around 5 meg
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