For several months, ISC Networking has been involved in negotiations with prominent ISP s both locally and on a national level for the privilege of providing connectivity to the Internet and PennNet from off-campus locations. Based on current ISC supplied modem pool statistics, an estimated minimum of 14,000 people will be searching for the best access solution that meets their individual technological and financial needs. The charts below represent a high level analysis of the stated offerings from a number of companies, and is designed to assist the Penn community in making their decisions.
More specific information is available from the individual vendor.
There are four categories, representing different technologies. The least expensive, but also the slowest in terms of response time. More appropriate for occasional use. DSL Digital Subscriber Lines - Available in different speed configurations, but also more expensive. Ideal for the demanding power users.