DSL or Cable Internet Connection

DSL and Cable are used for internet connection at residential homes. Many people wonder which technology is better and which one to choose. The choice between DSL or Cable internet connection depends upon the cost and quality of service in the area where client is located. Often they are equally priced. Both can offer high speed connection more than a client needs. Quality is another factor. Clients should make small survey and ask friends or neighbors about the quality of DSL and cable internet connection they are experiencing. Monthly price can be immediately found out from DSL service provider and cable providers. Then one can make a comparison to decide which one to use.

From the technology standpoint of view, both are equally advanced. DSL technology was developed from the ordinary telephone lines or PSTN network. PSTN network provider do not want to lose customers and internet was becoming popular. So they developed DSL technology to make more money and keep their customer happy. Cable comes from the TV industry. To make more money beside providing TV service and increase customer, the people from this industry developed the cable internet technology.

To use DSL or cable internet, the client needs to purchase DSL modem or Cable modem which are also equally priced. These cable and DSL modem extracts internet signal from the twisted copper pair or cable TV coaxial cable and sends to the computer or receives IP packets from computer and sends down to the twisted pair cable or coaxial cable to the internet network.