These days, users can do more with the internet than they ever have before, and America Connects gives you more ways to get connected. Just enter your address within the box above to find internet service providers and the most affordable plans in your area.
Trying to determine which internet service will work the best for you? Continue reading for more information about internet access options, speeds and more.
Which California High Speed Internet Service is Right for you?
The internet has turned into a powerful tool that lets you stay in touch with family and friends, work remotely from your home, download media for entertainment on your own schedule and much more. Internet service providers (ISPs) recognize that your internet needs are unique and now they deliver more options for high speed internet than ever before.
What's High Speed Internet?
When the internet was first introduced in the mid-1990's, the sole option was what's known as dial-up service. Dial-up delivers internet access to the home using a local phone number and active telephone line. At the time this was a good solution for most people since most people already had a home phone.
Nevertheless, internet speeds tended to be slow and depended on your local area. One other drawback was that in order to access the internet the telephone line used as the connection needed to be free. As the internet expanded to include more robust media and websites many found they needed a faster internet service.
ISPs looked to cable and digital subscriber lines (DSLs) to provide speedier internet services. These methods are known as "broadband". Over time as the services have improved, the measurement for what is considered high speed broadband has evolved.
These days, the FCC considers an internet service to be high speed broadband if they have data download or upload speeds exceeding 768,000 bits per second (768 Kbps). The speed of your broadband internet can still vary depending on a few factors for example how much bandwidth you share with other customers using your ISP as well as your proximity to your ISP.
Those considering high speed internet can choose between cable internet, DSL internet, satellite internet, or fiber optic broadband internet services.
California Cable High Speed Internet Services and Providers
Cable high speed internet services utilize a cable TV connection to supply subscribers with broadband internet access. In order to make the connection there is a cable modem at the users end and a cable modem termination system on the cable providers end. The distance between the modem and termination system can be up to 100 miles with virtually no complications occurring.
Cable internet can work at as much as 30 Mbps, however some cable modems may restrict the volume of data being transmitted. Moreover, when using cable high speed internet services you share bandwidth with other consumers. The network monitor makes certain that bandwidth is distributed efficiently so that service doesn't slow during hours when overall usage peaks.
There are a number of service provider options for cable high speed internet. Comcast, Time Warner and Cox Communcations are all major cable high speed internet service providers throughout the majority of the nation.
Check the availability of cable high speed internet service in your city - call the number above or enter your address within the secure search form to get started.
California DSL 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 phone calls by splitting the line in two - one for voice calls and another for broadband internet use.
Digital subscriber lines run from a central office out to consumers. This typically confines DSL distribution to a short distance of two miles from the central office, though some lines run up to five miles long. This factor also affects the actual download and upload speeds.
Fortunately virtually no infrastructure is involved and it is a genuine broadband internet service that transmits data at a rate up to 10Mbps. DSL may also deliver better dependability and security than some other options because it is being supplied by a telephone line that usually isn't shared.
Top DSL internet service providers include AT&T and Verizon. You can find DSL options from ISPs in your area by entering your address within the box above.
California Satellite Internet Services and Providers
Satellite broadband internet services use orbiting satellites to capture and relay broadband data between a satellite company and its subscribers. Although the download and upload speeds are considered broadband, because data must travel to the satellite and back over many miles users can sometimes experience signal delays of around 1-2 seconds.
Despite the potential for short delays, satellite high speed internet is capable of delivering data at 5Mbps. Satellite internet is perfect for those wanting broadband internet in rural locations where other internet services aren't available. AT&T and the Dish Network are both major providers of satellite broadband internet services.
See if satellite high speed internet services are available in your town by entering your address within the box above.
California Fiber Optic Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Fiber Optic is the most recent and fastest approach to bring high speed internet into the home. Networks of fiber optic cables can deliver broadband internet nearly 25 times faster than other high speed options and provide an extremly dependable internet connection. This is due to the fact that fiber optic wiring is more durable than other connections and isn't troubled by storms, static or noise.
For those trying to find the fastest high speed broadband internet access fiber optic is the way to go. Fiber optic networks are recognized for their ability to transmit data at rates as high as 50 Mbps.
Presently, Comcast and AT&T deliver fiber optic/copper hybrid services but 100% fiber optic internet services are only obtainable through Verizon FiOS. They began providing fiber optic high speed internet services in 2006 and are continuously increasing their service areas.
See if fiber optic internet services are available in your area - call the toll free number above for personal assistance or enter your address in the secure search form.
