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DSL High Speed Internet versus Cable High Speed

DSL

• Always-on high speed internet connection up to 150 times faster than a dial up modem with no dial up or busy signals.

• Speed is consistently fast and not affected by the number of users online at the same time.

• Upload speed is comparable to cable and some studies indicate it is faster.

• Subscribers can dial up services remotely when travelling.

• Opitional Static IP address supports server hosting for home office users, telecommuters and so on.

• You can surf the internet and talk on the phone at the same time.

CABLE

• Always-on high speed internet connection up to 150 times faster than a dial up modem with no dial up or busy signals.

• Can download up to 100 times faster than a 28.8K modem but tends to be much slower than this maximum due to the band width being shared by users.

• Cable provides bundled discounts for internet, TV, telephone and other services.

• Cable offers a much wider service area.

 

DISADVANTAGES

DSL

• Service connections could be effected by bad weather.

• Service is limited to those within 3.2 miles of the closest local telephone facilities.

 

CABLE

• Service connections could be effected by bad weather.

• Shared bandwidth causes connection speed preformance to be signficantly reduce when there is too many users during peak demand periods.

• Shared bandwidth technology brings greater possiblities of outsider intrusion from hackers and so on.

• Dynamic IP addresses do not support server hosting for web sites, email, gaming and so on.

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The Author :
David J. Thomson is the author and publisher of http://www.Satelliite-Tv.info - a one stop information source for Satellite Internet, DSL Internet and Free Satellite Tv systems.