Batelco Promotes DSL High Speed Internet Service
The Abaconian - 15 August 2002

Batelco is aggressively promoting its new DSL Broadband Technology named OneLine DSL Turbocharged Internet Access. It was officially launched in Nassau on July 29 and on Abaco on August 13. The DSL service gives high speed digital service on regular phone lines without interrupting phone service. OneLine DSL provides simultaneous Internet, voice and fax capabilities over a single line and is a private connection to the Internet.

DSL makes for a safer, more secure environment with firewalls to prevent access by hackers. It is necessary to have a Pentium 266 MHZ computer processor with any of the Windows operating systems. Some of the benefits of OneLine DSL service are the following:

• 1. OneLine DSL: DSL technology allows the user to surf the net, talk on the telephone and send a fax all at the same time on one existing telephone line.
• 2. Speed: DSL is the best solution for high speed access. DSL can ensure consistent transmission rates for all kinds of applications.
• 3. Connectivity: With DSL a user is always connected, does not have to wait to check e-mail or browse the Web because there is not dialing and no busy signals.
• 4. Ease of use: DSL has proved to be easy to use Once the installation is complete, the customer just clicks on their browser and they are connected.
• 5. Reliability: the telephone network over which DSL operates is one of the most reliable infrastructures in the world. It is very rare for phone lines to go down.
• 6. Security: DSL supplies a private point-to-point connection between the user and the telephone company. No one shares the line or cable. It is a very secure system.

Installation can be done by a Batelnet service man or can be done by the customer using an easy Self Installation Kit.

The DSL advantage of being "always on" allows user to be connected to the Internet 24 hours a day. It offers uninterrupted high-speed access, faster downloads and has no hidden user charges.

Initially, DSL service will be available on New Providence, Grand Bahama and Abaco. Other islands will come on line in the future.