Broadband
Broadband is a faster, always-on connection and you pay a flat rate each month rather than paying for each minute used as you would on a dial-up connection. You also get up to 140x the speed of dial-up at its best.
There are so many broadband suppliers that most people simply go for the cheapest; this isn't always the best method as a reduced cost means a reduced service. As a business-orientated provider on a business grade network, broadband from Cultrix really is "always on"!
How Does it work?
Broadband has been designed to work over an existing telephone line without tying up the line. In effect the line is split in two so you can use Internet and voice or fax at the same time.
Some suppliers will try to charge much more for a connection that serves more than one computer but as it is unlikely that each will want to use the full connection speed all of the time, a router will share a single connection between all of the PCs in your office.
As a respected IT support company, Cultrix broadband is backed up by our experienced technicians to give help and assistance in setting up and maintaining your connection.
Why do I need it?
With a router, a broadband connection is always-on; even at only 1p per minute this would cost nearly ?450 per month with dial-up!
The speed and reliability of broadband make it much less stressful to get the information you need and you won't have to wait for it. The 'Information Super Highway' really does live up to its name with broadband.
| Product | Monthly Cost | Contention Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| CopperStream?Homeworker?500 | ?19.99 | 5:1 |
| CopperStream?Homeworker 1000 | ?23.99 | 5:1 |
| CopperStream?Homeworker 2000 | ?28.99 | 5:1 |
| CopperStream?Homeworker MAX | ?34.99 | 20:1 |
| CopperStream?Office 500 | ?25.99 | 2.5:1 |
| CopperStream?Office 1000 | ?39.99 | 2.5:1 |
| CopperStream?Office 2000 | ?49.99 | 2.5:1 |
| CopperStream?Office MAX | ?69.99 | 10:1 |
How much does it cost?
With unlimited downloads, one of the lowest contention ratios in the UK and up to 8 static IP addresses ? no other supplier offers as much in a package at these prices.
If you already have broadband we will transfer you for free, otherwise there is one-off ?40 activation and the cost of a broadband router at around ?30.
What's all this jargon?
Contention Ratio: the number of people sharing your connection. With many ISP's this can be as high as 50:1. Our highest ratio is 20:1.
Router: a device that can connect multiple computers to the Internet.
Static IP: it's like your telephone number on the Internet. If you have a server it will usually require a static IP. Most ISP's will change your IP as often as every 6 hours (this is referred to as a 'dynamic IP').
Unlimited Downloads: some ISP's slow your connection to the speed of dial-up when you reach a set limit each month.
What next?
If you can't believe how you've managed without reliable business broadband or you have further questions about the service, please contact?sales on 0845?474?1893 or 01226 736673 or by email: sales@cultrix.co.uk. We will take details of your current setup and help you decide what you want from your reliable business broadband before sending you a personalised quotation.