What are my Internet connection options?

August 23rd, 2019

The most common have been DSL, Cable and Fiber Optics. But things are always changing.

 

Today’s post is by Troy Lowe; Vice President of Development at SafeSourcing.

When looking for an Internet connection solution, there are several types of connections available. The most common are DSL, Cable and Fiber Optics.

DSL(Digital Subscriber Line) uses telephone cable to transmit data. When using DSL you have a dedicated connection that is not shared with others within your area. The speed is, however, affected by the distance between your location and the location of your Internet Service Provider(ISP). There are two types of DSL connections, asymmetric and symmetric. Asymmetric uses the phone line to connect to the internet and still allows you to use the same phone line to make phone calls. Because of this design, the upload speeds are slower than the download speeds. Symmetric also uses the phone line for the connection but uses both parts of the phone line for its connection. This allows for increased upload speeds, but the line cannot be used for incoming or outgoing phone communication.

Cable uses coax cable to transfer data. Cable is generally faster than DSL, but it is not dedicated so you are sharing bandwidth with others in your area. So there may be peak times during the day when the connection is slower because of the amount of usage within your area. Since most of the internet usage is used for downloading, cable is designed to give priority to downloading and upload speeds are much slower. If you are planning to upload a lot of data then you may want to consider DSL or Fiber for your solution.

Fiber Optics, which is the future for transmitting data, uses optical fibers to transfer data. Instead of using electricity and metal cables it uses light and glass to transmit the data. Because of this, it offers faster speeds because of its ability to move large amounts of data over great distances. Along with DSL, Fiber is a dedicated connection and not shared with others in your area so your speed will not be affected by other users. One downside to this technology is that is new and expensive to install so it may not be available in your area.

While much of this information is pretty basic, SafeSourcing can help with any of your more detailed network sourcing at rates well below what you might negotiate on your own.

If you would like some help finding the right Internet solution, we can gather all the necessary information for you and help you decide which one will meet your needs. If you would like more information on how SafeSourcing can help you, please contact a SafeSourcing Customer Service Representative. We have an entire team ready to assist you today.

 

 

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