| There are plenty of good reasons to consider | | | | security(firewalls) to try and curb some of this |
| switching to a faster cable Internet connection. The | | | | behavior. While it won't keep out all hackers, some of |
| most popular reasons are these: | | | | them are really good and can access almost any |
| - Increase In Speed | | | | computer anywhere in the world, it will keep some of |
| As discussed earlier, doing multiple tasks online, such | | | | them out of your system. Beyond that, if you are |
| as listening to music, watching videos, playing online | | | | using an external cable modem to connect, you can |
| games, or even visiting web sites can be greatly | | | | always unplug your modem from your computer |
| improved by having a higher data transfer rate only | | | | when you're not using it. |
| available through a cable Internet connection. The | | | | - Stiff competition amongst providers equals extra |
| faster speeds improves the quality of many different | | | | savings for you(Lower Cost) |
| file formats. | | | | When the avenue of a cable connection to access |
| - Ability to use your telephone while online | | | | the Internet first became available to consumers, the |
| What a wonderful thing this is! The ability to talk on | | | | prices were quite high. Now that this technology is |
| the phone while connected to the internet. If you are | | | | becoming more main stream, as with most computer |
| someone that dreads hopping online, or has to | | | | technologies, it is much more affordable than before. |
| restrict your "surfing" time, then this is an excellent | | | | One reason for this is all those companies competing |
| benefit for making the switch over to a cable | | | | to get your business. Use this to your advantage to |
| Internet connection. | | | | get a "break" on your cable Internet services. Many |
| - Continuous connectivity(Always On Status) | | | | times you can get a "price match", or extra services, |
| This can be viewed as a "pro" or a "con" depending | | | | with your account just by mentioning what another |
| on your perspective. But, being able to simply start | | | | cable Internet service provider is offering. Shop |
| up your computer and have instant access to the | | | | around and check out all the service providers to be |
| Internet is a definite plus. No more dialing in is | | | | sure you are getting the best deal you can get. If |
| necessary. Just boot up and away you go! However, | | | | there is something you do not understand, make the |
| some people are concerned that because their | | | | customer service representative explain it to you until |
| computer is "always connected" to the Internet that | | | | you do understand it. Never make a commitment to |
| hackers can slip through "back doors" and access | | | | purchase anything until you grasp every aspect of |
| their information, or computer, remotely. Most cable | | | | the services from any company. |
| Internet service providers also offer beefed up | | | | |