What are High-speed, Broadband, Cable, ADSL, and Satellite Internet Connections?
“High-speed” and “Broadband” are interchangeable terms that refer to the speed of the Internet connection you are making. As the names imply, large amounts of data can be transferred between your computer and the Internet, and thus Wireless, ADSL, Cable and Satellite Internet service all are considered “High-speed” or “Broadband” connections. “Cable” or “Cable Modem” describes Internet service usually provided by a cable company. The Internet connection is actually provided on the same type of cable that you plug into the back of your television. Cable Internet service provides download speeds up to 35 times faster than a typical dial-up connection (usually 56K), but may be slower if too many users in your area are connected at one time. “DSL” stands for Digital Subscriber Line, and is a term used for a high-speed connection that is provided over your telephone wires. Although the signal comes through the phone wires, you can still make telephone calls while you are connected to the In
