BellSouth Business^SM Connectionless Data Service (CDS) is a data transport service based on packet switching technology that allows the transfer of information among service subscribers without the need for end-to-end establishment procedures. CDS can be used to connect your company's computers and local area networks (LANs) to the Internet so that you can access information, exchange e-mail, connect to and from remote locations, and run line-of-business applications.

BellSouth Business^SM CDS is also known as low-speed Switched Multi-Megabit Data Service (SMDS), and is ideal for customers who already have private CDS networks installed or have existing skills and expertise in this technology. You provide the customer premises equipment (CPE) as well as the local loop for this service. CDS is an economical, reliable and flexible data transport solution backed by the superior technology and support you expect from BellSouth.

Features:

• Supports 56 Kbps, 64 Kbps, 128 Kbps, 1.536 Mbps and 44.210 Mbps interfaces with CPE.
• Eliminates the need for end-to-end establishment procedures.
• Includes 24x7 network monitoring and maintenance.
• Uses existing equipment.

Benefits:

• Saves time by eliminating end-to-end establishment procedures.
• Achieves cost-efficiency advantages over other transport services.
• Enhances your ability to coordinate remote departments and areas of expertise.
• Suits your specific needs now while giving you room to grow.
• Saves money by using equipment that you already own.

Sample Applications:

• Connect your company's computers and LANs to the Internet.
• Research competitive information, e-mail co-workers, and connect to and from remote locations.
• Coordinate remote departments and areas of expertise.
• Share text, graphics and other types of data over wide geographic areas.
• Build a flexible network that can grow as your data transport needs increase.