How fast is ADSL?

Ezylink Broadband ADSL is available in three extremely fast speeds:

256 Kbps Downstream, 64 Kbps Upstream

512 Kbps Downstream, 128 Kbps Upstream

1500 Kbps Downstream, 256 Kbps Upstream
For the business users there is also a SDSL service in addition to Broadband ADSL:


512 Kbps Downstream, and 512 Kbps Upstream
This makes downloading music files, games, updates for your system, and any other Internet task much, much quicker that a 56K Modem!

Just look at the speed comparison below:

File Size Modem
56K
Ezylink Broadband ADSL
256K / 64K 512K / 128K 1500K / 256K
500 Kb 1 min,38 sec 16 sec 7 sec 2.5 sec
10 Mb 27 min 5min, 20 sec 2 min, 40 sec 50 sec
50 Mb 2 hr, 31 min 26 min 13 min 4 min

These speed indications are based on line speed. Actual speeds may vary due to Internet and packet overhead latency.
As an indication:

A floppy disk holds 1.44 meg

A 5 minute MP3 Music file is around 5 meg