How does Trailblazer compare to dial-up or other broadband and DSL services?
Trailblazer speeds are significantly faster than dial-up modems, opening up a whole new world for Internet users. Web sites load at the blink of an eye. Files that take hours to download with a standard dial-up modem can take just minutes or even seconds with Trailblazer. With Trailblazer, you can talk on the phone, surf the Internet and watch TV, all at the same time. And our “always on” connection means that you never have to wait on dialing routines or busy signals again. The quality of high-speed service comes down to the engineering and construction of the network on which it is delivered. At Everest, the only limitation of our hybrid-fiber-coax network is the number of customers per node. Installing an excessive number of customers on a node can cause service interruption and slower speed. In comparison to other cable modem providers, Everest designs its network with fewer users per node to insure reliable and speedy service. And unlike DSL, there are no distance limitations on o
