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How does Wireless compare to Cable or DSL?
Cable is frequently oversubscribed, meaning that
the cable company doesn't use enough high-speed connections
to the Internet backbone for the number of users on their
system. This causes Internet access to slow down or
frequently causes "bottle necks" in traffic.
DSL is
limited by distance. DSL speeds decrease the farther away
from the telephone company's CO (central office) you are,
and doesn't work at all if you are more than 18,000 feet
away (About 3 to 4 miles).
Wireless Internet access is one of the fastest options
available today. Typically, users experience speeds of 1 -
10 Mbps or more. ISDN runs at a constant speed of 128 to 144
Kbps. DSL speeds vary, but top out at about 1,500 Kbps.
Cable modems can go as high as 1,500 Kbps or more. Wireless
Internet access is more affordable than most broadband
options because we use the "air" to transport the signal,
not the Telco's expensive copper or the Cables company's
expensive fiber. |