Choose between cable or DSL Internet connection for your home

Remember the old days of dial-up internet? All those hours spent trying to connect to it, and when you finally do, you’re rewarded with slow web browsing, regular disconnections, and not being able to receive any calls on your landline. Those were the good old days, right? Now we have the luxury of high-speed Internet and we forget how difficult life used to be. We are free to enjoy a constant internet connection, web pages load much faster and we never have to worry about missing a call.

You’ll find that most web pages load faster with broadband than dial-up. It works best for downloading files, streaming videos, or sending large email attachments. In general, broadband makes your life much easier. If you spend more than an hour a day online, then the time and hassle you’ll save is definitely worth the $40 to $50 per month for their service.

Basically, there are three different types of broadband Internet connections, DSL, cable and satellite, with cable and DSL being the most popular. It may be time for you to explore the high-speed Internet connections available in your area. Here are some ways to help you choose between cable and broadband.

• You’ll want to review the availability of each and compare them to each other. Cable Internet connection is much more common due to existing cable television subscriptions that most people already have. DSL, on the other hand, uses existing phone cables, so it’s not available in many areas, especially rural areas.
• You’ll want to know what kind of connection speed you’ll get with either. Cable is believed to be faster than DSL, but one thing to remember is that the actual connection speed you experience depends on the number of subscribers using the connection at the time. Numerous people connected to the Internet in a given area simultaneously can significantly slow down the data transfer speed of a wired connection. Available bandwidth depends on how many people share the line, and is often shared between multiple users. The positive side of a DSL connection is that each user gets an individual dedicated line.
• The quality of service for each must also be taken into account. The quality of the broadband connection via DSL depends on the distance between you and the remote terminal. If there is a remote terminal near you, you will see better service than if a terminal is located far from your home. All cables laid out in use by cable TV companies ensure that their customers get consistent service, but they need to know the number of local users actively using the service before making a decision.
• The prices of each service should be reviewed. Most internet service providers offer competitive rates, but you’ll find that DSL is sometimes a bit more expensive. Many companies will also sell you bundle deals, encouraging users to buy a bundle of services instead of just one.
• The customer service department and the quality of each company should play a big factor in your decision. Before making a decision on any, make sure they have a good customer support department. Do any of them suffer from downtime on their connections? The best way to answer this is to go online and read customer reviews.
• Finally, a company’s data security features should be reviewed. Both cable and DSL connections are safe, especially for home use.