Using the same coaxial cables which bring you television, Cable providers also bring you broadband Internet access.



Even with a Cable modem, you can watch TV and surf the Web at the same time. This is because the modem is an external device that you plug into your computer and cable out let without interfering with your television. Just like DSL broadband, you have instant Internet access by just switching on your computer.

Regular cable Internet services have download speeds between four to six Mbps. That is about 70 times faster the dial-up connections. Because cable Internet is delivered from your local cable company you can choose to package Internet access, digital TV, and digital phone service in order to save some additional money every month.

DSL is one of the fastest gowning broadband Internet services. This is because your local phone company is able to provide Internet, television, and phone services over its existing phone lines.

Customers of DSL can achieve download speeds up to 1.5 mbps and upload at 256 kbps.

Like Cable broadband, DSL offers an always-on connection. But, it dose have a large downside. The further from the provider's central office the lower the connection speeds will be. For many customers this is not an issue because DSL commonly has lower monthly fees.

So, to summarize, DSL is a good choice if you want an always-on connection and a minimal monthly fee. But Cable broadband is the better choice if you want to maximize your connection speeds.