Nowadays, people are able to do more using the internet than they ever have before, and America Connects offers you more ways to get connected. Just enter your address within the box above to locate internet providers and the cheapest plans in your neighborhood.
Trying to determine which internet plan will work the best for you? Keep reading to find out more about internet access solutions, speeds and more.
Which Alaska High Speed Internet Service is Best for You?
The internet has become a powerful tool that enables you to keep in touch with friends and family, work remotely from a home office, download media to enjoy on your own schedule and much more. Internet service providers (ISPs) understand that your internet needs are unique and now they deliver more options for high speed internet than ever before.
What exactly is High Speed Internet?
When the internet was initially unveiled in the mid-1990's, the sole option was what's known as dial-up service. Dial-up brings internet access in to the home using a local phone number and active phone line. At the time this was a great solution for many individuals since most people already had a home phone.
Nevertheless, internet speeds tended to be slow and were dependent on your physical location. Another drawback was that in order to gain access to the internet the telephone line used as the connection had to be free. As the internet evolved to incorporate more robust media and websites many found they needed a faster internet service.
Internet Service Providers looked to cable and digital subscriber lines (DSLs) to provide speedier internet services. These methods are often called as "broadband". Over time as the services have gotten better, the measurement for what is considered high speed has evolved.
Currently, the FCC considers an internet service to be high speed broadband if it has data download or upload speeds above 768,000 bits per second (768 Kbps). The speed of your high-speed internet may still vary based on several factors for example how much bandwidth you share with other subscribers employing your ISP and your proximity to your ISP.
Those interested in high speed internet can pick between cable internet, DSL internet, satellite internet, or fiber optic internet services.
Alaska Cable Internet Services and Providers
Cable internet services utilize a cable TV connection to supply customers with broadband internet access. In order to make the connection there's a cable modem at the users end and a cable modem termination system at the cable operators end. The distance between the modem and termination system can be as much as 100 miles with virtually no difficulties occurring.
Cable internet can operate at around 30 Mbps, however some cable modems may restrict the amount of data being transmitted. Moreover, when working with cable high speed internet services you share bandwidth with other customers. The network monitor makes sure that bandwidth is distributed efficiently so that service doesn't slow down during hours when overall usage peaks.
There are many service provider options for cable broadband internet. Comcast, Time Warner and Cox Communcations are all major cable broadband internet service providers throughout much of the US.
Check the availability of cable broadband internet service in your neighborhood - call the number above or enter your address in the secure search form to get started.
Alaska DSL Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) internet services transfer data using a copper phone line. Unlike dial-up services, DSL works off of frequencies that aren't used for making telephone calls by splitting the line in two - one for voice calls and another for internet use.
Digital subscriber lines run from a central office out to customers. This typically restricts DSL distribution to a short distance of two miles from the central office, though some lines go up to 5 miles long. This factor also affects the actual download and upload speeds.
The good news is that little to no infrastructure is needed and it's a true high speed internet service that transmits data at a rate as high as 10Mbps. DSL may also deliver better stability and security than some other options because it is being delivered by a phone line that usually isn't shared.
Top DSL ISPs include AT&T and Verizon. You can find DSL options from ISPs in your area by entering your address within the box above.
Alaska Satellite Internet Services and Providers
Satellite internet services utilize orbiting satellites to capture and relay broadband data between a satellite company and its customers. Though the download and upload speeds are considered broadband, because data must travel to the satellite and back over thousands of miles users can sometimes experience signal delays of around 1-2 seconds.
Despite the possibility of short delays, satellite high speed internet is capable of providing data at 5Mbps. Satellite internet is perfect for those wanting high speed internet in rural areas where other internet services aren't available. AT&T and the Dish Network are both top rated providers of satellite internet services.
See if satellite internet services are available in your area by entering your address within the box above.
Alaska Fiber Optic Internet Services and Providers
Fiber Optic is the most recent and fastest approach to bring broadband internet into the home. Systems of fiber optic cables can deliver high speed internet nearly 25 times faster than other broadband options and provide an extremly dependable internet connection. This is mainly because fiber optic wiring is more durable than other connections and isn't troubled by storms, static or noise.
For those searching for the fastest high speed broadband internet access fiber optic is the way to go. Fiber optic networks are renowned for their ability to transmit data at rates as high as 50 Mbps.
Currently, Comcast and AT&T deliver fiber optic/copper hybrid services but 100% fiber optic internet services are only available through Verizon FiOS. They began providing fiber optic high speed internet services in 2006 and are continuously adding to their service areas.
See if fiber optic internet services are available in your town - call the toll free number above for personal assistance or enter your address in the secure search form.
