Choosing the Best Broadband for your Internet Connection
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If you’re in the market to upgrade your internet access from dial up or choose a broadband provider for the first time, it can be confusing. With the different options available, the choice to move to a broadband one is an affordable and smart one as the internet adds more and more broadband content.
You have 3 main choices: DSL, Cable, or Fiber Optic. Choosing the right technology mainly depends on location, price, and speed. While all 3 are relatively fast compared to dial-up, and the prices are similar, there are some differences you need to know.
DSL is basic broadband available to most households, as it is provided by your telephone company. If you’re not close to the telephone company service station, you might not be able to get it. The price is low, usually from $15 to $30 per month, and is perfect for the consumer looking to have cheap access to broadband.
Cable, which is run by your local cable provider, is the middle tier of broadband connectivity. Prices range from $25 - $500 per month (higher prices for commercial/business services) but allow for increased bandwidth compared to DSL.
Cable broadband does have wider availability, however, as you can get it if you can also get cable in your home. This service is perfect for those with multiple internet users in their home, or those looking to play games or music online.
For the technologically advanced user, and the user seeking the best in connectivity, fiber optic technology is the best way to go. Many areas of the country do not have fiber optic connections, but for those who do, services like Verizon’s FiOS can provide you with the best connection available.
Bandwidth is by the far the greatest of the three, and there is more potential for network growth. Prices range from $30 - $200 depending on the package you choose. For those people with 3+ computers and are highly ?connected?, run websites, or upload/download a lot of content, this is your best choice.
Before you make your decision, be sure to see all of your options by visiting your phone and cable company?s websites to see what they offer in your area. Don?t forget that if you bundle your Internet service with phone and/or TV, you will save even more money.
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