What is Naked DSL?
Naked DSL is an ADSL2+ service that does not require a traditional phone service. If connected to Naked DSL, you will not have a dial tone on your phone line, this means you no longer have to pay a monthly phone rental fee to get broadband. All Naked DSL plans include AdamTalk (Adam Internet’s VoIP service) free of charge, allowing you to make cheap phone calls over your Naked DSL service.
Naked Digital Subscriber Line or naked DSL is broadband Internet service without telephone service, targeting people who have foregone landlines for mobile phones. Also called dry loop, dryloop, or unbundled DSL, naked DSL makes affordable, high-speed Internet available to all telco customers. Naked DSL costs a little more than its bundled cousin, but can still be cheaper than cable Internet alternatives. DSL is a service that uses standard copper telephone lines to deliver an “always-on” high-speed connection to the Internet. The only equipment required is a DSL modem, and if networking, a router. Equipment can be purchased by the subscriber or supplied by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) for a fee. Self-installation is painless and quick, with customer service technicians available if help is required. DSL service competes directly with cable Internet provided by the local TV cable company. Cable Internet tends to be more expensive than DSL, but typically offers a faster plan. DSL
Whilst some people might think there is something slightly rude or perverse about the name, the ‘naked’ in naked DSL (NDSL) just means there is no phone service connected to the DSL (digital subscriber line). In plain English, you get broadband, but you don’t have a phone service on the telephone line and don’t pay a monthly rental fee. Of course you’ll need to use your mobile or VOIP to make your telephone calls. How is this possible? With naked DSL, a portion of cable from the switch to the splitter is removed, allowing the dial tone to be removed from the line. Interestingly naked DSL has been technically possible since 1999. It’s only just turning up now after more than six years of regulatory disputes. Can everybody go naked? First off you’ll need a phone line. But more important is your location, and what ISPs are operating in your area. Not every ISP in every location offers naked DSL. In technical terms, this is because naked DSL can only be offered by ISPs who install their ow
“Regular ADSL based Broadband requires you to have an active fixed line phone service. Whereas Naked DSL does not require you to have an active fixed line phone service. The ‘copper’ phone line is used exclusively for the broadband service. You don’t even need to have a traditional telephone handset on the premises.” http://www.netspace.net.
Naked DSL is super-fast broadband that lets you say goodbye to paying for a phone line. You’ll save money by not paying monthly fixed phone line rental and you can still use your normal phone! Naked DSL includes a broadband phone service called Naked iiTalk, at no extra charge, which includes all your local and national calls. The only difference is, instead of using your traditional landline to make phone calls, your phone will use your internet connection instead. And no, you don’t need a special phone to use iiTalk – just plug your phone into your modem or router, instead of the wall. It’s that easy. If you’d like more info, here’s a few handy locations: Check out our step by step guide on setting up iiTalk. Find out how much you could save by getting Naked. See iiNet’s Naked plans for Home and Business.
