| As the world knows, having a good internet | | | | A second way to receive internet is Cable |
| connection is an absolute must this day in age. | | | | Internet. Instead of using telephone lines like that |
| With technology constantly changing and always | | | | of the DSL connection, this system utilizes a cable |
| improving, the world relies more and more on | | | | television network to provide internet access. |
| internet in order to maintain communication and | | | | With this system, bit rates are transmitted from |
| do business. In recent years, the internet has | | | | the internet to the user by a special cable. |
| become considerably more important, and having | | | | Although Cable Internet generally offers higher |
| a good or bad internet connection can vastly | | | | speeds than DSL or Satellite Broadband, it is |
| impact one’s ability to perform daily tasks. | | | | shared between a number of subscribers. The |
| There are three common types of internet | | | | downfall of this is that it often decreases the |
| connections that all have their pros and cons: DSL, | | | | speed of your internet connection. A second |
| Cable Internet and | | | | disadvantage is that often times there is only one |
| Satellite Broadband Internet. | | | | Cable Company in a city, leaving people with little |
| Choosing the type of internet connection has an | | | | control to change their Cable or Internet |
| enormous impact on the speed of the internet. | | | | connection. |
| One of the most common internet connections | | | | A third option, and in many cases the best option |
| that is available is Digital Subscriber Loop, most | | | | available, is Satellite Broadband Internet. This |
| commonly referred to as DSL. This type of | | | | system is comprised of data transmitted to your |
| connection is based on transmitting data through a | | | | computer through a satellite as opposed to using |
| phone network, using voice transmission. This is | | | | a cable or telephone line. A satellite dish with an |
| done by dividing frequencies on a telephone into | | | | antenna and transceiver uses radio signals to send |
| two distinct bands of different varying | | | | and receive data. With this great technology, the |
| frequencies. Although the connection is fast and | | | | data is able to travel extremely long distances, |
| reliable, one main problem with this type of | | | | allowing internet connections to reach areas |
| connection is that the phone lines must be | | | | where neither Cable nor DSL connections can be |
| specifically designed to receive and transmit these | | | | accessed. With today’s high demand and need |
| signals. Many places in the more developed areas | | | | for mobile internet connections, this system has |
| of the world are equipped for DSL, but the there | | | | incredible advantages. Internet connections are |
| are still several cities and small towns that are | | | | able to reach the urban areas outside the bigger |
| unable to receive a DSL connection. Furthermore, | | | | and more developed cities. It has several |
| if your phone lines are not set up to receive this | | | | advantages for a similar price as the other two |
| type of signal, changing them is not just a quick | | | | options, making the decision a simple and easy |
| and simple process. It often requires interaction of | | | | one! |
| the government, making it very complicated at | | | | Now go ahead, ditch the DSL! |
| times to receive this type of connection. | | | | |