| Cable internet access is one of the fastest sources | | | | Additionally a high speed modem may be provided |
| for High Speed Internet. As the name indicates, it | | | | with your cable service or you may need to |
| does not use a telephone line, but is accomplished | | | | purchase your own. The television signals and the |
| using a cable line. It has to be considered as the main | | | | Internet data use different frequencies to move |
| competitor for the local phone companies providing | | | | through the cable so there is no interference when |
| DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) services. | | | | you are accessing the Internet and watching TV at |
| Providing some of the fastest download speeds, | | | | the same time. |
| Cable offers the home or business user instant | | | | One possible cost savings advantage of cable |
| access to the Internet in a product that is always on. | | | | internet service is that the same provider that offers |
| Since cable internet services are provided over the | | | | internet service may also offer digital TV and digital |
| same network that brings you cable television, the | | | | telephone service. Quite often these services are |
| areas of availability can be generally defined to include | | | | offered in a bundled and discounted package that |
| anywhere you can get Cable TV service. | | | | can make available considerable overall savings. |
| Current speeds for basic cable internet access range | | | | It is always a good idea to shop for your high speed |
| from four to 6 Mbps (megabits per second) or | | | | internet services. Be sure to keep in mind that when |
| roughly seventy times faster than a 56K dialup | | | | shopping high speed internet providers, you are |
| connection. In some areas speeds of up to 16 Mbps | | | | generally limited to your phone company for DSL and |
| are optionally available. | | | | your cable TV company for cable Internet. Even |
| High speed cable Internet access uses the same | | | | lacking the kind of competitive marketplace we |
| co-ax and fiber optic cables that transmit your cable | | | | would all like to see, high speed cable internet access |
| TV signals. For the internet services, an Ethernet card | | | | is one of the most reliable and fastest options |
| is required to translate the incoming signals. | | | | available. |