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How Cable Internet Works
Cable
Internet
is provided by the local
cable TV line and receive
data at about 1.5 Mbps.
The actual bandwidth over a
cable TV line is up to 27
Mbps on the download path to
the subscribers with about
2.5 Mbps of bandwidth for
interactive responses in the
other direction. In many
cases the local provider may
not be connected to the
Internet to a line faster
than a T-carrier system at
1.5 Mpbs.
Many cables Internet
providers say that cable
modems are as much as 100
times faster than a dial-up
Internet connection. But for
a more realistic estimate it
is about 20
times faster than a typical
56,000-bits-per-second
dial-up connection.
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Benefits of
Cable Internet
The biggest
benefit of Cable Internet
is the speed and there
is
quite a leap in performance
from the dial-up
connections. Web pages will
pop up instantly. If you
download large files, such
as video and audio clips or
software, life will be much
easier with Cable Internet.
With Cable Internet
you are always on line and
no need to dial into an
Internet service provider,
no more busy signals or
waiting.
Broadband
Cable Internet
subscribers are charged for
service on their cable bill,
rather than paying the ISP
directly. Usually it is
marketed under names like
Road Runner. The cable
company and
ISP have
distinct responsibilities.
The Cable
Company is responsible for
installing the cable modem
and managing the quality of
your service over the local
cable network. The ISP
actually provides the
Internet connectivity. The
Cable Internet
provider will provide some
basic technical support but
the chances are that your
cable company will direct
you to your ISP for most
technical problems.
Cable
Internet service
typically covers the cable
modem rental fee, unlimited
Internet access, and such
things as a Web browser and
e-mail applications.
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