Broadband Internet service truly is the most used
form of Internet access because of its high access speeds; it is offered in
four different forms, DSL (or Digital Subscriber Line), also fiber-optic,
cable, and satellite. The old dial-up connection is the only non-broadband
internet service available, and even though it is cheaper, most Internet users
are moving towards the faster broadband Internet connection.
The DSL (or Digital Subscriber Line) internet
service makes its connection by utilizing unused telephone wires that cause no interruption
to your telephone service. The speed you experience with a DSL connection
varies with your distance from the switching station. Your speed will be slower
the further away you are and faster the closer you are to the switching station
and this may be a deciding factor when you attempt to select between a DSL line
and a cable connection.
The broadband cable connection is provided by the
local cable TV provider. Here the cable Internet connection speed varies with
the number of users on the service at a specific point in time. Given a
specific geographical area, users of the broadband cable service share the
connection bandwidth which slows the speed the more users are on the system.
This will occur at the peak times for example late in the evenings after the
work day is over when many people will be accessing the Internet. Somewhat
misleadingly, often the cable company would estimate connection speeds that are
based on the thinking that you are using the service. But that is clearly not
the case.
The newest broadband service is fiber-optic,
which is the fastest Internet connection thus far. However, this type of
Internet service is still in its infancy as its service areas are quite limited
and because the laying down of the fiber-optic cable takes a while to complete.
Wherever it is available, the cost not only competes with that of DSL and
cable, but it provides a much faster connection than both of those services.
The last and slowest broadband service is
provided by satellite. Although this is a good replacement for dial-up for
those people living in remote rural areas, the installation costs are quite
high, but the ongoing monthly charges are competitive to both cable and DSL.
There are many advantages to the DSL and cable
broadband service. It provides greater bandwidth than other Internet access
forms, and that makes it easier for the computer user to multitask with several
applications performing in the background while you surf the web. It is
possible for you to surf the web while listening to audio.
The networking of computers in the home is made
easier with a broadband connection, by either using wireless or wired modems.
The cost of broadband service is higher annually
than the cheaper dial-up version by $100 to $500, but given the advantages and
ease of a broadband connection, it is well worth the cost.
A broadband connection allows you to play many
popular computer games that rely on a fast Internet connection.
Broadband connection, unlike the old dial-up
internet connection, will not engage your phone line when in use. In fact,
having a broadband connection makes it possible for you to obtain an Internet
phone service so you will no longer need the traditional phone line at all.
Another great benefit of a broadband connection
is that you are constantly connected to the Internet. You are quickly able to
connect with your work's intranet and email in a matter of seconds.
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