Naked DSL and your business

In the current economic climate, it is important to do everything possible to give your business the edge on competitors. Naked DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) allows you to do away with your landline phone and run your high speed internet and telephones through one broadband connection. Some Internet Service Providers (ISP's) will even let you make regular phone calls over the internet. It is possible to save substantially on monthly line rental charges with direct access Naked DSL.

What is Naked DSL?

Naked DSL does away with costly rental fees on your phone line. Previously, to connect to the internet and make calls on your business phone, you paid your phone company for the use of the line. With Naked DSL, you simply plug your modem into the phone socket and away you go. There's no need for expensive new hardware or line connections. With Naked DSL you can simply plug your telephone into the modem, instead of the wall socket, and make calls over the internet.

What are the benefits of Naked DSL?

The main advantages of Naked DSL are in cost savings, other benefits include:

• Naked DSL allows businesses to do away with costly landline rental fees, by bundling your internet and phone use into one high speed line
• Many ISP's offer Naked DSL plans bundled with Voice Over IP (VoIP), letting you make regular phone calls over the internet. VoIP calls are significantly cheaper than standard call rates
• If you rarely use your landline phone, but still pay line rental, Naked DSL could save you $20 - $30 per month. For those who use their mobile more than the landline, but still need access to broadband, Naked DSL makes sense
• Naked DSL plans are slightly more expensive than the average DSL plan, but by no longer paying line rental, your business will still be saving money
• Most ISP's run Naked DSL at ADSL2+ speeds, so you get the added benefit of superfast download and upload speeds. In fact, ADSL2+ providers boast download speeds of up to 24mbit/s (megabits/second), although 6 - 10 mbit/s is more likely

Can I get Naked DSL?

While the technology to provide Naked DSL has been around for some time, disputes between service providers have blocked its use. A number of ISP's are now offering Naked DSL for home and Business use, with more gearing up. You will need to check with your ISP to determine whether or not you can get Naked DSL. Not every ISP has the capacity to offer Naked DSL, and your location will also determine your success. Just like with ADSL, rural and remote businesses may have trouble connecting to Naked DSL.

Naked DSL & your business

In the business world, the bottom line is everything. The speed of broadband internet and the savings you'll get with Naked DSL certainly make sense to most businesses. Naked DSL is a new innovation and the number of ISP's able to connect you to the service is still limited, but more are gearing up. It makes sense to use every modern convenience to improve your business, and Naked DSL could be the perfect fit for your business needs.