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Premier Broadband SDSL





Benefits




  • SDSL provides performance that compares with Leased Lines connectivity but at a lower cost
  • It allows you to upload up to eight times as fast as you can with traditional ADSL broadband
  • Demon Premier Broadband SDSL includes a choice of bandwidth and configuration options. This means that there is now a service to match the differing needs of individual businesses
  • SDSL is a more appropriate solution for businesses hosting mail, web or data servers and where the ability to send large files, for example, is a major dependency
  • SDSL is a dedicated service, so no BT phone line is needed and the channel is not shared with voice traffic
  • Standards of Service offering high levels of performance. Find out more



Features




  • Business-grade broadband with an choice of dedicated use (1:1 ratio) or a very low contention ratio of 5:1
  • SDSL service options - provide equal bandwidths – at either 1Mbps or 2Mbps – for both upstream and downstream traffic
  • A wider choice of services – Demon Premier Broadband SDSL includes a choice of bandwidth and configuration options. This means that there is now a service to match the differing needs of individual businesses
  • Domain Name - A domain name is supplied with the service and includes mail and web forwarding. These domain names are subject to availability
  • Peace of mind – 24 x 7 telephone and email support available from our Internet specialists (calls charged at local rates from standard land lines)
  • Standards of Service offering additional assurance. Find out more
  • Unrestricted TCP/IP traffic – 24 hours a day
  • Choice of routers – choose between Zyxel Prestige 792H Router or Cisco 878 routers (which will incur additional cost)
  • Provides an 'always-on' connection (apart from downtime for maintenance or any outages)



Support




Demon Premier Broadband SDSL benefits from expert 24 x 7 technical telephone and email support from our Internet specialists.

For help with installation, please contact one of our product advisors.



Technical info




Demon Premier Broadband SDSL a self-install product. Choose between Zyxel Prestige 792H Router or Cisco 878 routers, and we can also supply suitable, approved pre-configured equipment if required.

Speed
The service operates at equal bandwidth – at either 1Mbps or 2Mbps – for both upstream and downstream traffic

Contention
The service has two contention options uncontended (i.e. 1:1) or 5:1

Installation
The Demon Premier Broadband SDSL service requires the installation of a dedicated copper connection by a BT engineer.  A sole point of service will be provided that does not require a microfilter or support PSTN telephone calls.  Customers are required to install and connect a router with an appropriate SDSL modem to use the service.  Provision of the service is subject to a BT survey on line length and quality

Email
SMTP mail is the standard for all customers (with NAT customers router configuration allows bi-directional SMTP traffic). Customers with requirements for POP3 mail can purchase one of our web hosting services

Domain Names
A domain name is supplied with the service and includes mail and web forwarding. These domain names are subject to suitable availability

IP address assignment
Demon Premier Broadband offers further flexibility through a choice of NAT configuration with one static IP address, or non-NAT configuration with different sized static IP blocks