Broadband Internet Providers

DSL Broadband Internet Providers

AT&T U-verse & DSL Broadband Internet Plans

Verizon Fios & DSL Broadband Internet Plans

Frontier Fios & DSL Broadband Internet Plans

Cable Broadband Internet Providers

Xfinity Cable Broadband Internet Plans

Spectrum Cable Broadband Internet Plans

Cox Cable Broadband Internet Plans

Wireless Broadband Internet Providers

NetZero 4G Wireless Broadband Internet Plans

Satellite Broadband Internet Providers

HughesNet Satellite Broadband Internet Plans

ViaSat Satellite Broadband Internet Plans

Broadband Internet

Broadband is high speed internet service providing high rate of data transmission.

Dialup modems are generally capable of providing a maximum 56 kbps connection speed and require the full use of a telephone line. With Dialup it is difficult to download large file or open email attachments. In contrast, Broadband Internet makes it easy to view video files, download large files and play online games.

Advantage of Broadband Internet Service

1. Always on connection - With broadband your computer is always hooked to the internet. You do not need to "dial up" every time you want to use the internet.
2. Broadband doesn't tie up your phone line - Broadband does not tie up your phone line, so you can make and receive calls while using the Internet.
3. Speed of downloads - With broadband, you can download large files and email attachments. You can easily stream music and video files.

Types of Broadband Internet

DSL Broadband

DSL is technology that provides high speed broadband internet connection. DSL uses existing copper pair phone line wiring in conjunction with special hardware on the switch and user ends of the line. This special hardware allows for a continuous digital connection over the phone lines.

DSL Internet allow users to receive data at 1.5 Mbps and send data at approximately 256 Kbps, though actual speed is determined by the proximity to the providers central office. DSL service is always on - users don't need to dial a connection to gain access to the Internet - and some services even allow users to use the same line for voice and data traffic.

AT&T, Verizon, Frontier, CenturyLink, Windstream are the most popular dsl broadband internet providers.

Cable Broadband

Cable Internet is a High Speed Broadband Internet access over the TV cable network. Cable operators provide broadband using the same coaxial cables that deliver pictures and sound to your TV set. They provide transmission speeds of 1.5 Mbps or more. The actual bandwidth for Internet service over a cable TV line is up to 27 Mbps on the download path to the subscriber with about 2.5 Mbps of bandwidth for interactive responses in the other direction. However, since the local provider may not be connected to the Internet on a line faster than a T-carrier system at 1.5 Mpbs, a more likely data rate will be close to 1.5 Mpbs.

Subscribers can access their cable modem service simply by turning on their computers without dialing-up an ISP. You can still watch cable TV while using it. Transmission speeds vary depending on the type of cable modem, cable network, and traffic load. Speeds are comparable to DSL.

Xfinity, Spectrum, Suddenlink, Optimum, RCN, Cable ONE and Cox are the most popular cable broadband internet providers.

Wireless Broadband

Wireless Internet is a High Speed Broadband Internet access using a radio link between the customer's location and the service provider's facility. Wireless broadband can be mobile or fixed. High speed wireless connections are now readily available on laptops, cell phones, and other mobile computing devices.

Wireless technologies using longer range directional equipment provide broadband service in remote or sparsely populated areas where DSL or cable modem service would be costly to provide. Speeds are generally comparable to DSL and cable modem. An external antenna is usually required.

Rise Broadband, King Street Wireless, GHz Wireless, and BelWave Communications are the most popular fixed wireless broadband internet providers.

AT&T Wireless, Verizon Wireless, Cricket Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile are the most popular mobile broadband internet providers.

Satellite Broadband

Satellite Internet is a more expensive broadband internet connection than others. Satellite Internet Service is used in locations where terrestrial internet access is not available. Satellite Internet uses a satellite dish for two-way data communications.

Satellite internet is much faster than DSL or cable internet. Satellite internet does not require huge cabling or telephone connection to access the internet. The speed of the internet is also constant as satellite internet uses two way high speed internet.

HughesNet and ViaSate are the most popular rural satellite broadband internet providers.