Cable Modem Internet Access: service availability

While many Web surfers are dying to get high-speed cable modem access, most can't. That's because their local cable TV company hasn't upgraded its system yet. About 44 million homes in the US and Canada can tap into cable modem service if they want to, but that's still less than one-third of North America's households.

However, there is a better alternative, you can get DSL high-speed internet access. DSL provides more secure and faster internet access compared to cable internet access because DSL uses dedicated internet connection to your existing phone line.

Surfing the web with a DSL connection can actually cost less than your current dial-up connection. There is no longer a need for a second phone line. Share your existing line and surf the web without tying up your phone line. Take a look at our comparison table bellow:

"Cable network users share a semi-LAN connection to the Internet with other members of their neighborhood. Thus, transfer speeds will be decreased as the amount of users online increases."

	DSL	Dial-up
Unlimited service per month	$34.95	23.90**
Extra phone line per month	None	$37.00
Total cost per month	$34.95	$60.90

** Based on America Online unlimited surfing package as of 8/27/03

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