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