Southwestern Bell provides both ISDN and DSL services. Southwestern Bell spokeswoman Amy Schneider said Bell's LAN ISDN is good for businesses with low to medium usage, while users can enjoy the convenience and speed of a dedicated access service at a fraction of the price. Southwestern Bell's LAN ISDN is suited for companies new to the Internet or currently using multiple individual dial-up accounts, remote company locations not on the corporate network or growing organizations looking for easy migration to higher speed access in the future, she said. Southwestern Bell has begun an aggressive DSL rollout throughout Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Once companies grasp the definitions, it's time to weigh the pros and cons of each service.
Speed is probably the biggest factor in deciding how to connect to the Internet.
Think in terms of a race. A 28K modem is like riding a tricycle, while a 56K modem is like riding a bicycle. A 128K ISDN connection is like driving an economy car, while a 384K DSL hook-up is like driving a Ferrari. But the ultimate racer is the 1.5 DSL or cable modem connection, which is like driving a supped up hot rod on a drag strip. While managers may feel the need for speed, there are problems with some of the connections.