Aol broadband is the only provider that gives you the choice of
connecting to a high speed broadband package. The broadband connection
is also available via cable modem. Home computers are connected to
internet by a cable modem and in the process NTL´s cable network is
used. Often one wonders if Aol broadband will affect the telephone
service or not. The best thing about the connection is that one can be
online and you can use the phone at the same time.
If you choose the Aol ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line) product
the Aol broadband in a Box Package will contain special filters that
plugs in the normal phone socket to allow one to use the phone and be
online at the same time. If you choose the broadband cable product
there is no need of using filter on the telephone line since the
broadband connection is delivered via cable modem and not the telephone
line.
To get Aol Broadband Gold one needs to have either a BT phone line or
be the inhabitant of NTL broadband enabled area. The Aol broadband
access is subjected to local availability and capacity levels and the
landlord´s permission.
However there are certain requirements needed for the PC. Windows 98
Second Edition Windows, Windows 2000, at least a Pentium 233MHz
processor, at least 64MB system memory, a spare USB port for Aol
broadband Gold or a spare Ethernet port for Aol broadband Platinum. If
there are certain services like ISDN home highway it is not possible to
get this broadband service. For the Aol broadband cable product none of
these restrictions are present.
If you install this broadband via an existing BT phone line there is no
need of permission as long as phone line is in your name. NTL engineers
installs the cable modem if you choose the broadband cable product.
Then Aol broadband software is installed and one can start to enjoy the
broadband features and benefits. No connection fee is needed for the
modem or router. Payment is a monthly subscription fee due to access to
Aol and internet via your broadband connection.
The Aol broadband Silver and Aol broadband Gold Box will contain a
single broadband modem, three filters, CD that contains modem driver
software plus your software, all cables that you need and certain easy
step by step guide of how to install. Aol Platinum needs wireless
contains router, three filters, a CD containing software, all cables
that one needs and a guide of how to install.