If you feel the need for speed on the web, there are new connections available that can leave your old downloads in the dust. High-speed internet is easy to come by. Cable companies in the state like Time Warner and Comcast, phone companies like AT&T and Verizon, even satellite services like the Dish network offer the technology. There are also wireless options that you can access via a modem that's built into most new computers or high-speed phone cards that you can pop into a computer slot.
So which would work for you? Speed is the name of the game when you're playing on the internet, or copying music and videos. The more bandwidth you have means the more you can transfer, and that translates into speed and smooth computer connections. Since cable broadband offers more bandwidth then either phone DSL or satellite services, you might think it would be the hands-down speed demon. Not so fast! Cable's speed can be affected by the number of people using the service at any given time. DSL gets slower the farther it is from the origination point. Satellite suffers from the lag time of getting the signal bounced from space. The services are also subject to speed caps imposed by the providers that limit the bandwidth in order to handle all the customers. So cable and DSL can end up pretty even in the speed sweepstakes, with satellite just a bit behind. All the options will allow you to comfortably play and view whatever you choose.
As for price, satellite is usually the least expensive, followed by cable and DSL. No matter what, you can be sure that once you get a taste of the web at warp speed, it's the only way you'll want to surf.
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Discussions
Who has the best service comcast high speed internet or a high speed DSL internet line? Post by in , Post Your Reply
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in , says…
They are both reliable and fast services. Both are much faster than dsl and allow you to surf the internet at great speeds. Comcast is quoted as costing more though in severals areas of the US.
in , says…
Comcast has an awful reputation (http://consumerist.com/tag/comcast/) so pretty much any DSL would be better, even if it's a bit slower.
Is it possible to get any high speed internet service in my area without buying a phone or TV service? I just need high speed internet service only. Post by jc777donedeal in , Post Your Reply
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davicabianca in , says…
it depends on your area. have your computer search for a wifi signal. it will usualy show if its a private or business acess. when you try to use a private it will usualy ask for a log in to surf. if it is a business it will ask you to sing in or offer you the ability to purchase their service. i know here in mnneapolis, there is usi wick runs $15 per month anual contract plus one time fees and hardware
smgw in Bedford, TX says…
Thanks for your response:)
Is cheap high speed internet as reliable as expensive high speed internet? Post by in , Post Your Reply
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in , says…
Yes it is. Actaully I use the cheap high speed internet and only pay $20.00 a month and there is hardly ever any downtime. The only draw back is the slower speed. Like if you want to watch a youtube video, it will take longer to buffer and load rather than the fast connection speeds. But as for the gaming side of it there has been no difference, I still get a very low "Ping".
