Get ADSL in Wisconsin

Is ADSL better than DSL?  That's a good question, but they really refer to the same thing.  DSL stands for digital subscriber line and is a broad topic that includes many types of DSL.  ADSL is one of those types.  It stands for asymmetric digital subscriber line.  If you are looking to get DSL for your residential home, then most likely it is going to be ADSL.  So for all intent these can be treated as the same, unless you are looking for symmetrical digital subscriber line, SDSL, but that is another post.

Asymmetric digital subscriber line means that the transmission rates are uneven, or asymmetrical.  The download speeds and the upload speeds are different.  Why are the speeds different?  The thought is that when you use the  Internet you download more than upload.  For those that are unsure what the difference is, download is data that comes to your computer and upload is data leaving your computer.  Examples of uploading would be sending a picture to someone else, a document to a website or email, or just requesting a webpage by clicking on a link.  This isn't very often, so upload speeds for ADSL are usually 384 Kbps, 512 Kbps, or 768 Kbps.  Download speeds are faster at speeds of 512 Kbps, 768 Kbps, 1.5 Mbps, or 3 Mbps.

What kind of factors determine your upload and download speeds?  First its the kind of plan that you want, or how much you are willing to spend.  Faster speeds cost more.  Another factor on speed is how far you live from the point of presence, which is where the equipment is.  The farther the distance the slower the speed, so all speeds may not be available in your neighborhood.

Where can you order ADSL?  The list is short because only telephone companies offer DSL, so your choices are going to be either AT&T or another telephone company like CenturyLink.  You can compare Wisconsin ADSL prices to other kinds of high speed internet by using our side by side internet engine.

Wisconsin Ethernet Internet

There are many options for internet in Wisconsin.  You are probably already familiar with business dsl, t1, and ds3.  When available, Wisconsin ethernet internet will give some of the best service.  Not only can it be the fastest option, but can also lower costs because it allows for many other technologies to work along with it.  For instance it works well with vpls, which is virtual private lan service, and voip or any kind of hosted telephony or managed service.  Ethernet internet also is very scalable in terms of bandwidth speed.  If you are used to dealing with t1 lines and you need more bandwidth, you have to order another t1 or bonded t1 in prescribed increments.  Metro ethernet is available in increments of 1 mbps, from 10 mbps to 100 mpbs.  You can simply order what you need now, and when your business grows just add more.

Where is metro ethernet available in Wisconsin?  Right now the best chances of metro ethernet over fiber optics being deployed is in the bigger cities.  So Milwaukee,  Madison, Green Bay, and Eau Claire have the best possibilities of having service.  Ethernet is very flexible though, so in these or other locations it may be available as ethernet over copper.

Which vendors have fiber optic availability for this kind of internet at speeds of up to 1 gigabit?  AT&T is the obvious choice since they have excellent coverage throughout Wisconsin.  ACC Business also works very closely with AT&T for solutions for small business.  There may also be some other ISP's that offer service in Wisconsin.  If you would like to check if Wisconsin fiber optic ethernet internet is available in your city, you can use our map tool or ask for a free quote at no obligation.