| The speed of incoming and outgoing internet | | | | are using the internet simultaneously. |
| computer data can vary between broadband DSL | | | | Broadband DSL allows subscribers to use the same |
| and cable modems. Understanding how cable modems | | | | telephone line for telephone communication and |
| operate in comparison to DSL provides a better | | | | internet access. Broadband DSL uses frequencies that |
| understanding of why broadband DSL is the | | | | go way beyond the frequency range of regular |
| preferred choice in broadband technology. | | | | telephone service, so data transfer speed with DSL is |
| Cable modem internet service is used mainly in | | | | considerably greater than other options. Unlike cable |
| residential settings rather than for business use | | | | modeminternet service, the speed of broadband DSL |
| because it is usually offered as a package deal with | | | | depends on the distance the provider is to the DSL |
| cable television programming. Cable programming uses | | | | subscriber and connection speed chosen by that DSL |
| separate channels within one main cable for television | | | | subscriber. DSL is generally faster than broadband |
| broadcasting, outgoing internet computer datafrom | | | | cable modem service because of greater amounts of |
| subscribers, and incoming internet computer data to | | | | bandwidth availability. Broadband DSL is a dedicated |
| subscribers in specific locations. Unlike DSL, all cable | | | | internet link that can be counted on for speed and |
| television and internet subscribers in a specific location | | | | reliability. |
| share the same cable to and from the provider. This | | | | DSL is clearly the best choice of broadband |
| means that every cable subscriber sharing that single | | | | technology for the general public as well as |
| cable also share bandwidth. The speed of internet | | | | businesses relying on fast connections and internet |
| service via a cable modem doesn't depend onthe | | | | downloads. Internet users can rely on broadband DSL |
| distance to and from the provider. It depends on the | | | | for faster internet browsing, game plays, and |
| number of other subscribers on the same cable who | | | | emailing, as well as all other internet-based activities. |