SurfersNet's state-of-the-art network, high speed connectivity and current technology enable our team to meet and exceed the most demanding expectations. We will provide you with the information and assistance you need to make the correct decisions for your business. You have a variety of options available to you: from standard dial-up modem accounts to hosting your own servers. To learn more about each option, follow the links below.

Internet Connection Options

	Standard Dial-Up Connection SurfersNet provides standard dial-up connections, as well as options for speeding up that connections. These options include our Megaspeed service and dual dial-ups. Standard dial-up connections are best suited for small businesses where DSL is not available or feasible.
	ISDN Connections use a special, dedicated phone line connection. It is available in two speeds, 64K and 128K. Megaspeed service can also be added to this connection to increase the speed of Internet browsing.
	T1-T3 lines have the most bandwidth available. If higher speed or reliability is critical to your business or you are trying to connect more than one computer (an office LAN for example), SurfersNet recommends this option. We scale the bandwidth options from 56K through full T3 45Mbps. A T1 line consists of 24 channels, each capable of 64K, for a total of 1.5 Mbps bandwidth. A T3 is 28 T1's for a total of 45Mbps.
	DS3 is also an option offered by SurfersNet. Please call for more information.

Additional Services

The standard dial-up connection comes with a number of features, including up to 5 e-mail accounts, up to 10 MB of personal Web space, and convenient online applications. These services can also be purchased by DSL, T1, T3, and DS3 subscribers as a separate package. Click here to learn more about these services.

How Internet Connections Work

Each type of connection we offer has different bandwidth and speed capabilities. Bandwidth is the number of bits per unit time that can be carried across the link. The basic units of bandwidth measurement are Kbps or Mbps (kilo- and megabits per second). Bandwidth connectivity requirements are determined by two key factors: (1) The type and volume of data moving across the line, and (2) the number of simultaneous users. A 56K connection, for example, could easily serve 50 or more users if the traffic consists primarily of e-mail and Usenet news. If, however, even a small percentage of those users begin Web browsing, which is graphic intensive, performance could drop significantly. Standard dial-up and some DSL use your existing phone lines. Some DSL, ISDN, T1, T3, and DS3 all use separate lines that connect directly to your office.