Disadvantages of Internet Broadband

• ISDN offerings are dwindling in the marketplace due to the widespread use of faster and cheaper alternatives.

• ISDN routers, terminal adapters ("modems"), and telephones are more expensive than ordinary POTS equipment, like dial-up modems.

• ISDN provisioning can be complicated due to the great number of options available.

• ISDN users must dial in to a provider that offers ISDN Internet service, which means that the call could be disconnected.

• ISDN is billed as a phone line, to which is added the bill for Internet ISDN access."Always on" data connections are not available in all locations.

• Some telephone companies charge unusual fees for ISDN, including call setup fees, per minute fees, and higher rates than normal for other services.