What exactly is broadband?
In general, broadband refers to a group of technologies that provide high-speed (DSL and Cable) data access or connectivity to the home or business using standard telephone wiring or cable TV wiring. These technologies provide much higher speeds than standard dial-up modem connections and allow for additional features that take advantage of high-speed data transmissions that are not capable with regular dial up modems. DSL, or Digital Subscriber Line, is the name given to a group of technologies that provide high-speed (also known as broadband) connectivity to the home or business using standard telephone wiring. The difference between a DSL modem and a regular modem is that DSL uses digital coding techniques to obtain greater capacity out of a phone line without interfering with your regular phone service. The speed at which the DSL modem will carry data varies due to certain circumstances. DSL is a distance-sensitive technology, which means that homes that are farther from the phone
