http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-dsl-and-cable/ Difference Between Similar Terms and Objects Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:33:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-dsl-and-cable/comment-page-1/#comment-4585 Difference Between Broadband and DSL | Difference Between | Broadbvs vs DSL Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:56:04 +0000 http://www.differencebetween.net/?p=481#comment-4585 [...] DSL is not the only technology that is capable of providing high speed access. There is ISDN, satellite internet, cellular broadband, and power-line internet to name a few. Each of these technologies has their own advantages and disadvantages that make them better for one application but not for another. DSL is widely preferred by a lot of homes and phone companies because they use the same infrastructure as standard telephone lines. It is easier for telephone companies because they don’t have to lay new lines. All it takes on the subscriber’s end is a line splitter/filter that separates the frequencies used for voice and the frequency used for data, and DSL modem. It also requires a lot less expense in terms of hardware compared to wireless technologies like cellular and satellite. The definition of broadband has been evolving for as long as its existence. As of 2009, the FCC defines broadband as any internet technology that exceeds 768kbps. This excludes a lot of what we traditionally know as broadband. DSL has kept pace with the evolution of broadband internet and higher speeds are quite possible, as long as the provider is capable. Speeds of over 1mbps is quite commonplace and is even insufficient for a lot of users. [...] [...] DSL is not the only technology that is capable of providing high speed access. There is ISDN, satellite internet, cellular broadband, and power-line internet to name a few. Each of these technologies has their own advantages and disadvantages that make them better for one application but not for another. DSL is widely preferred by a lot of homes and phone companies because they use the same infrastructure as standard telephone lines. It is easier for telephone companies because they don’t have to lay new lines. All it takes on the subscriber’s end is a line splitter/filter that separates the frequencies used for voice and the frequency used for data, and DSL modem. It also requires a lot less expense in terms of hardware compared to wireless technologies like cellular and satellite. The definition of broadband has been evolving for as long as its existence. As of 2009, the FCC defines broadband as any internet technology that exceeds 768kbps. This excludes a lot of what we traditionally know as broadband. DSL has kept pace with the evolution of broadband internet and higher speeds are quite possible, as long as the provider is capable. Speeds of over 1mbps is quite commonplace and is even insufficient for a lot of users. [...]

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