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NIA DSL Vs. Dial-up
Dial-up	NIA DSL	NIA Benefit
Speeds vary between 14.4 kbps to 56 kbps. No speed consistency or guarantee.	You choose the speed that you need. Pick your speed between 128 kbps to 2.3 mbps.	Faster access, faster downloads and increased productivity for you
Must dial out to connect to the Internet. Takes up to 5 minutes or more.	Always connected to the Internet. You have instant access to information.	No waiting for connections, no busy signals or dropped connections
Need a separate phone line for uninterrupted access to the Internet.	You don't have to pay for a separate phone line.	Save money and don't miss important phone calls.
Cannot Share connection with multiple connections.	You can connect multiple computers with one DSL connection. All users can connect to the Internet at the same time.	Save money and gain efficiency and avoid wasted time.

NIA DSL Vs. Cable Internet
Cable	NIA DSL	NIA Benefit
The Connection is shared with the entire neighborhood. As more users in your neighborhood log on to the Internet, the slower your connection gets.	NIA DSL is a separate dedicated connection. The speed is consistent and guaranteed.	You can rely on a quality and speed that you can completely depend on to manage your mission critical application.
Because cable modems utilize what is essentially a broadcast technology, packets destined for your computer are also sent to every nearby subscriber's home or office. A cable modem system opens the network users to complete vulnerability.	A DSL connection is point-to-point, not broadcast, so your bandwidth is precisely that: yours - in terms of how much data you can send and receive, and in terms of who sees it.	With NIA, you can stop worrying about the security of your connection and focus on your business.
The upstream speeds for Cable Internet are significantly slower - as much as 6 times slower!	NIA DSL have consistent and equally fast upstream and downstream speeds.
Cannot connect multiple computers to the Internet. You have to buy additional equipment.	NIA DSL includes router equipment that enables you to connect multiple computers to the Internet with one connection.

NIA DSL Vs. Satellite
Satellite	NIA DSL	NIA Benefit
A clear "line of sight" is needed. This limitation may disqualify many users and you may have to install equipment on the top of the roof or in other hard to reach areas.	NIA DSL is designed for businesses. Service can be installed in any part of your premises. Professional installation is included.	You don't have to worry about equipment being exposed in the roof or worry about interference to the "line of site" from the equipment to the transmitting tower.
Wireless Internet access is affected by the weather. Bad weather or rain may cause severe interference	NIA DSL is transmitted by secure and protected wires.	You don't have to worry about the weather affecting the productivity of you and your business.
Wireless Internet generally uses unlicensed radio spectrum. Therefore, there information transmitted may not be secure.	A separate and secure physical connection is used to transmit your information.	You don't have to worry about security.
Wireless Internet uses radio spectrum, a finite resource. This limits the number of wireless users and the amount of spectrum available to any user at any moment in time.	Your speeds and service quality are consistent and guaranteed.