Cable Vs DSL
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If you have high speed internet or are in the market for a new service, keep reading. There are more internet providers than ever for customers who want higher speed capability. For many customers, the words Cable internet and DSL are thrown around quite often. It can be very confusing when trying to figure them out.
What is the difference between Cable and DSL Internet?
When it comes to cable internet, there are a variety of providers to choose from: Road Runner, Cox Communications, Charter, and Comcast. It works by broadcasting through the cable wires in your television via a modem. Cox Communications is available to a select amount of areas including Oklahoma, Ocala and Gainesville, Florida, Roanoake, Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, and several counties in California such as Palo Verdes and Santa Barbara. They offer telephone, internet, digital as well as basic cable and pay-per-view and on demand services. Cox allows their customers to bundle their services and gain access to digital cable, high-speed cable internet, and telephone for a variety of prices. To find out if Cox Communications is in your area, visit them at
www.cox.com Charter offers cable internet, digital cable, and telephone services that you can get in a bundle or by themselves. The cable internet is up to 10 mgs and allows you to have 10 e-mail accounts. They offer Hi-Definition, On Demand, and a variety of other services that are standard in cable services. With the telephone service, you cna keep your own phone number and they also offer long distnace and local service. To find out if Charter Cable is in your area, visit them at
www.charter.com Comcast offers digital cable, cable internet, and digital telephone service. They offer Hi-Definition and On Demand. To find out if Comcast is in your area, see their website at
www.comcast.com DSL high-speed internet is a different matter entirely. It operates through your existing phone line so you don't need any new equipment. It tends to be very fast and you can take calls while online. However, it isn't available in all locations. The most popular and widely used providers of DSL include AT
