ATM Advantages

# ATM supports voice, video and data allowing multimedia and mixed services over a

# single network.

# High evolution potential, works with existing, legacy technologies

# Provides the best multiple service support

# Supports delay close to that of dedicated services

# Supports the broadest range of burstiness, delay tolerance and loss performance through the implementation of multiple QoS classes

# Provides the capability to support both connection-oriented and connectionless traffic using AALs

# Able to use all common physical transmission paths like SONET.

# Cable can be twisted-pair, coaxial or fiber-optic

# Ability to connect LAN to WAN

# Legacy LAN emulation

# Efficient bandwidth use by statistical multiplexing

# Scalability

# Higher aggregate bandwidth

# High speed Mbps and possibly Gbps

2. you don’t need to give a teller your personal info to get cash

3. you can cash ceques when the bank is closed

4. you can get cash in an area where there isn’t a bank avalible (club, resturant, bar, mall..etc)