Which speed is right for your business?
Starter
(Up to 768k download / 128k upload)
Used by many home businesses. This speed is recommended for businesses with 1-2 employees who use the Internet occasionally for basic web surfing. Includes:
- MyEMBARQ™ Mail
- EMBARQ™ Online Security
- Standard Web Site
Standard
(Up to 1.5M download / 384k upload)
This is the entry-level speed for multi-user businesses that have a local area network (LAN) with less than 10 users. Recommended for most single-user applications where you spend several hours a week on the Internet doing basic web surfing and moderate file downloads. Includes:
- MyEMBARQ™ Mail
- EMBARQ™ Online Security
- Standard Web Site
Essential
(Up to 3.0M download / 512k upload)
Recommended for businesses using a LAN with 10 or more users. Also for power users who need to send and receive large video, audio, image and photography files, and for employees who need remote access. Includes:
- MyEMBARQ™ Mail
- EMBARQ™ Online Security
- Standard Web Site
- Static IP Address
- Web Hosting
- Collaboration Suite
Enhanced
(Up to 5.0M download / 640k upload)
Recommended for businesses using a LAN with 15 or more users or run web-based applications, upload or download very large files, download streaming media, and conduct business online. Includes:
- MyEMBARQ™ Mail
- EMBARQ™ Online Security
- Standard Web Site
- Static IP Address
- Web Hosting/E-commerce
- Collaboration Suite
- Vanity Domain
Elite
(Up to 10.0M download / 896k upload)
Best for businesses using a LAN with 20 or more users that conduct business online and use bandwidth-intensive applications. Great for high resolution graphics, desktop video and large file downloads and uploads. Includes:
- MyEMBARQ™ Mail
- EMBARQ™ Online Security
- Standard Web Site
- Static IP Address
- Web Hosting/E-commerce
- Collaboration Suite
- Vanity Domain
User Requirements
Range
You must be within 18,000 cable feet or 3.4 cable miles of your local central exchange office to receive EMBARQ™ Business-Class High-Speed Internet.
Computer System
Below are the minimum and recommended PC requirements to enable EMBARQ™ Business-Class High-Speed Internet:
| Requirements | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
|
PC |
IBM compatible |
IBM compatible |
|
Processor |
486/66 MHz |
Pentium® 166 MHz |
|
RAM |
16 MB |
32 MB |
|
Hard Disk Space |
110 MB available |
250 MB available |
|
Operating System |
Windows® 98SE |
Windows 98SE or higher |
|
Connectivity |
Ethernet NIC |
Ethernet NIC |
Router
Enables local area network connection to the High-Speed Internet network. The router allows multiple users to simultaneously access the Internet via a single High-Speed Internet connection. The device functions as a full-featured Ethernet router. The DSL connection supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to the local central exchange office and full-ADSL (Asymmetric DSL) service (7.0M downstream).
LAN Requirements
Below are the minimum LAN requirements to enable EMBARQ™ Business-Class High-Speed Internet. EMBARQ does not configure your LAN.
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
|
LAN Protocol |
Ethernet-IEEE |
|
Physical Interface |
RF-45 10BASE-T |
|
Communications Protocol |
RXP/IP or Native IP |
|
Physical Requirements |
10BASE-T Hub with open port |


