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Technology Stocks : Compaq -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: rudedog who wrote (33439)	9/24/1998 11:04:00 PM
From: John Koligman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

Thanks Rudedog - I took the liberty of including the FAQ's from Bell Atlantic's web site - can you comment on the restriction of 'one computer per subscription'?? Does it mean the computer that BA installs ADSL is the only one you will be able to use the service on, or does it mean you can only have one (of possibly several ADSL equipped machines) online at one time??? Thanks, John If you have a question that isn't covered, check our online help system. What is ADSL? Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, a type of Digital Subscriber Line, providing high-speed digital modem technology via a single telephone line. Why is ADSL called asymmetric? The downstream data transmission speed (Internet to home) is higher because users typically download significantly more information then they upload. Does DSL require installing an additional phone line? No. ADSL technology utilizes varying frequency spectrums, 0-4 kHz for POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) and 100 kHz - 2.2Mhz for data transmission. This provides for simultaneous analog voice or fax and DSL data transmission over the same telephone line. You still use your phone as you do now. Think of the DSL as an added feature. If my DSL modem fails or loses power, do I lose phone service? No. ADSL modem is designed so that your normal telephone service will operate even if the modem is unplugged or otherwise disabled. How does DSL compare to cable modems? Cable modems offer service over a shared cable. Tens and possibly hundreds, of users may be connected to this local cable line. Access speed is compromised as more users access a cable data network. The capacity available to any one user inevitably drops. The DSL technology provides a dedicated service over an existing telephone line. DSL provides dedicated service ensuring that you don't have to share your access connection with other users. Can I connect to AOL? Yes, America Online offers a special TCP/IP account for customers who already have high-speed Internet access (ISDN, DSL, etc.). This allows you to use you Infospeed DSL service to access AOL. Can I host a Web page? Included in your Bell Atlantic package is 5MB of personal Web space for hosting Web pages. If you require more space, it is available for a fee. Please contact Bell Atlantic Internet Solutions at 1-800-252-8444. Can I register a domain name for my Web page? No. Because Bell Atlantic will be migrating to a dynamic IP allocation scheme, we do not support this function. Can I connect multiple PCs or a LAN to my DSL service? Bell Atlantic will only support one computer to one DSL subscription. When will you be supporting Macintosh? Infospeed DSL will begin supporting the Macintosh in early 1999. Can I use my Microsoft Internet Explorer® browser? Yes, however, Bell Atlantic technical support is limited to providing basic configuration information on Internet Explorer 3.0 or later and Netscape Navigator® 3.0 or later. Earlier versions are not supported. What is a MAC address? It stands for Media Access Control and is a unique address associated with an Ethernet card. The MAC address is transmitted as part of the header of all data packets sent from any computer on a network. Internet Explorer® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Netscape Navigator® is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation. Availability \| What Is Infospeed DSL? \| Pricing \| FAQ Copyright © 1998 Bell Atlantic Corporation