High speed ADSL or satellite Internet

DSL was first developed in 1989 and was primarily designed for use with video and on-demand services. There are three types of DSL services available to the consumer: ADSL, SDSL, and IDSL. DSL runs over a current copper wire phone line, but in many areas of the country, DSL is not available, although phone lines do exist.

ADSL, which is considered basic DSL, is designed for the home user. SDSL (Symmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) is the symmetrical part of the name which means that upstream and downstream data travels at the same speed. SDSL is well suited for commercial applications due to its symmetrical upload and download rates. SDSL is also the right choice for those who intend to use a network. ISDN DSL is used to provide a broadband Internet connection for customers who do not qualify for SDSL or ADSL. ISDN DSL operates at a symmetrical speed of 128 kbps.

DSL prices range from $20.69 to $67.44 per month worldwide. DSL providers vary in the speed they offer. Most providers offer from 128 Kbps up to 9 Mbps. Although these DSL companies offer broadband Internet service in every state in the United States, there are still some areas that do not qualify for DSL service. This leaves many consumers looking for high-speed Internet service in a quandary not knowing what to do.

The alternative for the consumer who is neglected by DSL is to subscribe to satellite Internet service. Satellite Internet service works similar to DSL, but instead of using a phone line to send and receive data, a satellite signal is used to transmit data. Satellite Internet providers offer speeds of up to 2 Mbps, allowing people in rural areas to receive high-speed Internet comparable to DSL.

Satellite internet costs range from $49.99 per month for residential plans to up to $179.99 per month for large and commercial network installations. High-speed satellite Internet providers offer an always-on connection without dialing up. One of the benefits that satellite internet offers over DSL is that there is no need for a phone line. During this period of electronic advances where consumers use their home phone lines less frequently, many consumers have opted to use only a cell phone. This reduction in consumer discretionary spending makes satellite Internet a better option for many former DSL customers, as well as those without DSL access.