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About Broadband Internet

About Broadband Internet

Broadband Internet is a relatively new method of connecting both businesses and personal users to the Internet.  If you want an Internet connection that doesn’t interfere with your phone line, fax, etc. or you simply want the fastest connection and download times, then you want a broadband Internet connection.

Pros and Cons of Broadband Connections

Broadband Internet is generally priced higher than your standard dial-up connection, but most users find the time saved and the improved quality of time online are worth it.  Your broadband Internet connection will always be on and it will never tie up phone lines. 

This means that you can download files, send and receive e-mails, chat, play online games, check sports scores and important news faster and with more ease than ever before.

Your Broadband Internet Choices

Once you have decided to go high-speed with your Internet connection, you have another decision to make - which kind of broadband connection do you want?  There are three types of broadband Internet to choose from:

  • Cable 
  • DSL
  • Satellite

Cable Internet

Cable broadband is connected through the same wire that brings your favorite television programs to your TV set.  This wire or cable has a certain amount of bandwidth, which measures how much information can be passed through. 

When attached to a cable modem and an Internet connection, the bandwidth accommodates the new information being uploaded and downloaded.  Fortunately, there is plenty of space for both the TV and the Internet and most cable modem users are happy with the quality of their connections.

DSL

Broadband DSL is connected through a dedicated line that is the same as your phone line.  However, since this employs the same bandwidth rule, the conversations taking place on the phone never interfere with your Internet connection.

Satellite

Broadband satellite is a great option for rural Internet users who live too far from the central providers’ office to benefit from the speed of a cable or DSL connection.  A satellite connection involves a dish that receives transmitted information from a satellite in the atmosphere.