Cable vs. DSL

What is the difference between broadband and DSL? Well we at Top10.com are here to tell you how.

Cable and DSL have speeds of 1 Mbps to 2 Mbps. There are some cable connections that that have speeds of 6 Mbps too, but these are few and far between. DSL is very reliant upon its distance from the connection centre as the signals are carried through copper wires. The further they are from the main provider’s office the slower the Internet connection will be.

Cable speeds are not reliant on the distance but the connection can reduce if the amount of users that logs on increases.

Both cable and DSL are directly affected by web traffic as well as the speed of the host server you are wishing to access. If the server is slow a broadband connection, either cable or DSL will not allow you to access it any faster.

Broadband cable and DSL are reliable however DSL is not available across some areas. It is mostly available in urban areas. Broadband is available to anyone that has cable television.

If pricing is an issue then DSL is usually the better option as broadband cable is quite expensive. Check the prices via broadband comparison sites like Top10.com. You can find all the latest broadband deals and check the upload and download speeds as well as further options available to you as well as restrictions. Always check the installation fees which can vary from being free to around £50 to upload everything in your home or office.

Check whether your broadband provider will offer technical support and customer service. Broadband cable companies usually have top customer service and will respond to your customer requests faster.

With both connections it goes through the same process as always being on. Even if you are not using the computer the connection stays on. Try not to leave your computer running when you are not using it to prevent viruses, spyware or hackers.

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