What exactly is Broadband?
Broadband is a high speed Internet connection that gives you access to the Web up to 50 times faster than a traditional dial-up connection. This means that Web pages can be accessed almost instantly and you can download data at extraordinary speeds.

What is a Cable Connection?
High speed Internet access through a cable line provides the customer with high speed data without using a telephone line. The service is provided through the same coax cable that provides the television service to the TV.

What is a DSL Connection?
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) offers broadband service over ordinary copper telephone lines. High transfer rates are achieved by using more available bandwidth than an ordinary telephone line.

Which Broadband connection do should you choose?
Here are some criteria:

1. Availability of broadband cable or DSL Internet service in your area.
2. Total Costs - installation, monthly service charges.
3. Backlog - waiting list for broadband connection.
4. Quality of service provider.
5. Does the broadband provider support a home networking solution.

How do I get a Broadband connection?
Broadband is available from local cable TV companies, local phone carriers and DSL providers. You will need to order broadband service from one of these sources. As part of the set-up for broadband service, you will receive a high-speed modem which is your "always-on" connection to the Internet.

To check if broadband is available in your area, click on one of our broadband service provider partners on the right.