| Today the market for Internet providers has | | | | over the television and these commercials tout |
| become more crowded than ever. With so many | | | | their supposedly super fast connection speeds and |
| companies competing for your service, it’s | | | | wide availability. But in actuality, DSL is only |
| hard to know which one to choose and which | | | | available in a limited number of areas. This is |
| company and service will best fit your needs. The | | | | because in order for DSL to be connected to |
| most popular high-speed Internet service | | | | your home, you have to have the DSL company |
| providers use cable, DSL or satellite Internet | | | | come to your home and equip your home phone |
| connections. | | | | lines with a special kind of cooper wire, as most |
| Lets start with a cable Internet connection. If you | | | | wont already come with this wire. If the company |
| are interested in a cable Internet connection | | | | does not come out and do that, or doesn’t |
| because you’ve heard it’s the fastest | | | | have time to come out and do that, then you will |
| and easiest to come by, think again. Cable | | | | not be able to get a DSL connection. So even if |
| Internet is only available through your local | | | | DSL can provide the fastest connection speed, |
| television provider, and chances are there are | | | | not everyone’s home phone lines are fitted |
| limited options available in your area. So, if you | | | | with these cooper wires. |
| hear an ad for how great a certain cable | | | | Lastly is satellite Internet. Satellite Internet is |
| company is in New York, for example, chances | | | | available for almost everyone in the world, and |
| are that it will not be available in your area. Even if | | | | definitely everyone in the United States. This is |
| it is the same provider, all the channels that were | | | | because satellite Internet relies on satellites that |
| advertised may not be available. Furthermore, | | | | are orbiting the earth to transmit a signal to your |
| cable companies will not allow you to use one | | | | home instead of through cable or phone wires in |
| company for Internet and another for television. | | | | the air or ground. Satellite broadband is the |
| So if you already have a cable TV connection, | | | | fastest growing way to connect to the Internet |
| and you want cable Internet, you will have to go | | | | because it’s available to everyone and offers |
| through your current provider. In these instances, | | | | connectivity speeds that compete with cable and |
| the cable companies can take advantage of the | | | | DSL. So if you’re looking into getting a home |
| user because they know they are the only choice. | | | | Internet connection, be sure to investigate your |
| So if you have a cable TV connection, and you | | | | options before you make a purchase. |
| don’t want to go through that provider, | | | | If you want a fast Internet connection, choose |
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| Next is DSL. DSL providers have commercials all | | | | |