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What do I need to connect to the Internet using
ISDN? Do you support 2 B-channel (2-B) connections? Do you support call-back? Do you support ISDN Primary Rate connections? |
| Availability and Pricing |
How can I find out if ISDN phone service is
available in my area?
How much does your ISDN Internet access cost? I live in GTE territory, can I still get Internet access and ISDN? |
| General Product Information |
Is ISDN Internet access for business or consumers? Why is the speed of ISDN sometimes referred to as 56 Kbps, 64 Kbps, 112 Kbps, 128 Kbps or even 144 Kbps? Where can I learn more about ISDN? |
Features, Capabilities and Requirements
- What do I need to connect to the Internet using ISDN?
- There are three basic components required:
- ISDN Internet access and Internet software
- An ISDN phone line from the telephone company
- ISDN hardware
- Do you support 2 B-channel (2-B) connections?
- Initially, you will need to set-up your equipment configuration
options for a 2-B connection. We plan to offer dynamic
2-B connections when the Bandwidth Allocation Control Protocol
(BACP) is available. BACP enables you to automatically connect
and disconnect a second B channel connection as you need it (for
example, when you are downloading a large file). That means you'll
save money because you're only paying for the second B channel
connection when you actually need it.
- Do you support call-back?
- Many customers who want to run a Web site at their facilities would
like their Internet Service Provider to support a call-back feature (that
is, we would call you and set up the ISDN call when someone wants to look
at your Web site). We do not support this feature at this time.
- Do you support ISDN Primary Rate connections?
- Currently, Primary Rate (23B+D) is not being considered as a service offering.
Availability and Pricing
- How can I find out if ISDN phone service is available in my area?
- You can check Nevada Bell ISDN phone service availability by calling
1-702-688-7200.
- How much does your ISDN Internet access cost?
For LAN ISDN Internet customers, we
offer unlimited access at an affordable price.
- I live in GTE territory, can I still get Internet access and ISDN?
- Unfortunately, we cannot provision your ISDN line if you live in GTE territory. You have to go to GTE to get your line installed. We can, however, provide you Internet access.
General Product Information
- Is ISDN Internet access for business or consumers?
- ISDN access is primarily for consumers and small to medium-size
businesses. However, many larger businesses use ISDN Internet
access for remote access and telecommuting applications.
Nevada Bell Internet offers ISDN Internet access for single users and for multiple users connected to a LAN using our new LAN ISDN Internet access service. For more information about our affordable LAN ISDN Internet access service, please contact us at sales@nvbell.net.
- Why is the speed of ISDN sometimes referred to as 56 kbps, 64 kbps, 112 kbps, 128 kbps or even 144 kbps?
- While most of Nevada Bell's central office switches are capable
of "clear channel coding" which supports 64 kbps per
B channel, a few older switches only support 56 kbps per B-channel.
Many ISDN devices allow you to aggregate two B-channels for a
total of 128 kbps, or if you are on an older switch 115 kbps.
The ISDN protocol actually supports a third 16 kbps channel (D-channel)
for network signalling, so the total line speed is 144 kbps.
The type of ISDN device you use will also impact speed since some devices only support a single B-channel at 64 kbps or even 56 kbps.
- Where can I learn more about ISDN?
- For more information about ISDN technology
click here.
