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JLC.net's DSL Service

JLC is now offering DSL service implemented with equipment under our control: an always-on, higher-speed service which uses Verizon wires but bypasses all Verizon equipment, especially the expensive Central Office switch which limits data-transfer rates to 56k bits per second. The JLC.net DSL service uses equipment made by Paradyne: the same company which supplies the high-dependability equipment used for high-cost "T-1" Verizon services. The particular equipment we use is optimized for longer runs (up to 30,000 feet) than Verizon is willing to offer in their DSL service, and consequently is limited to data rates under one million bits per second.

This equipment -- traditionally called a DSLAM (DSL Access Multiplexer) is located in non-Verizon-owned space near the Central Office for each Verizon area we serve. Problems with a DSLAM are very rare, but we can get access to the equipment without any of the difficulties involved in accessing "collocated" equipment in Verizon Central Office facilities.

JLC buys "dry copper" loops from our Point-Of-Presence near the Central Office to each customer location, connects these to the DSLAM at our POP, and connects a DSL modem at the customer location. Once those are in place, we can configure your DSL service almost instantly.

Be warned, however, that the process of getting the "dry copper" from Verizon is not instantaneous: we typically experience delays of up to a month, and substantial costs.

Pricing

Verizon charges us an install fee ($474 is the lowest we've seen so far) plus a monthly fee just under $35 for each "dry copper" loop.

Thus, we must ask for a deposit of $500 to install a JLC.net DSL circuit. We will refund any amount not spent in the Verizon initial and first monthly bills, but don't expect to see any!

If the Verizon installation charges exceed $500, you must agree to pay those as well, although we'll be happy to work out a payment plan.

JLC does not add any installation fees of our own.

Note, however, that there is a cost for the DSL modem. You may either buy this (estimated cost $175) or rent it from us for $10 per month.

Monthly Charges

Since Verizon will be charging us essentially $35 a month for the "dry copper", there is a base charge of $35. Added to this is a bandwidth charge of $10 per month for each 128k bits per second of bandwidth. Currently we are selling up to 768k bits per second. Thus:
Bandwidth Monthly Charge
128,000 bits per second $45
256,000 bits per second $55
384,000 bits per second $65
512,000 bits per second $75
640,000 bits per second $85
768,000 bits per second $95

These charges are for the basic level service, which includes up to five non-routable IP addresses, up to five email accounts @jlc.net, and 20 megabytes of space on our www.jlc.net webserver (as well as telephone support).

If you feel the need for routable IP addresses -- for example if you want to run a server at your own location, we have a package including one routable IP address, domain-name service for one domain, and 128k bits per second of routable bandwidth for an additional $15 per month.

JLC places no limits on the number of computers you may connect or whether you may run servers over our DSL service.

If you need something not listed above, we'll be happy to work out fair pricing.

Last modified on 2 September, 2006.