Free Internet Help - Switch To High Speed Internet

Why Switch To High-Speed Internet?

On the internet faster is better! With high-speed Internet you can connect to the Web and surf at lightning speeds. No more tying up your phone line with a dial-up connection! No more waiting to connect! Turn on your PC and you are online! With a high-speed connection you get:

Most high-speed internet providers offer speeds that are at least 10 times faster than telephone dial-up connections. Many providers offer even faster connections!

What Is The Difference Between Cable And DSL?

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) is available from your local telephone company and DSL resellers. Due to technical limitations of DSL you must live within about 2 miles of the main "DSL connection" in your neighborhood. The closer your home is to this connection point, the higher (faster) your connection speed will be. (Note that even the slowest connection is far faster than a telephone modem connection!

CABLE high-speed internet service is provided by the television cable company in your area. There is no distance limit and it is not required to subscribe to television cable service in order to get internet cable service.

Is DSL Faster Than Cable? Is Cable Faster Than DSL?

There are 2 major factors that determine which type of internet connection is faster:

What speed package did you buy?

• Every company (Cable and DSL) sells different speed options, and options vary from area to area.
  

  How far are you from the main connection point

(This applies to DSL only)

There are other factors that determine speed, but basically: which is faster depends on where you live and how much you want to pay. One thing you can be sure of is that both are much faster than a dial-up modem connection!

Cable Or DSL? How To Choose

Depending on where you live, this might be an easy choice - You may not have a choice! Many areas are not serviced by DSL, and Cable is the only choice - and visa-versa. There are also areas that have neither!

High Speed Is Too Expensive - Isn't It?

Cable High Speed internet tends to be slightly more expensive than DSL, with pricing starting as low as $24/mo.
Many DSL companies offer High Speed packages as low as $14/mo!

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