These days, users are able to do more using the internet than ever before, and America Connects gives you more ways to get connected. Simply enter your address within the box above to find internet service providers and the best-priced plans in your town.
Trying to determine which internet service is best for you? Read on to find out more about internet access options, speeds and more.
Which Colorado High Speed Internet Service is Best for You?
The internet has turned into a powerful tool that enables you to keep 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) realize 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 launched 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 employing a local telephone number and active phone line. At the time this was a great solution for many people 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 phone line used as the connection had to be free. As the internet evolved to include more robust media and websites many found they needed a quicker internet service.
Internet Service Providers turned to cable and digital subscriber lines (DSLs) to supply speedier internet services. These methods are known as "broadband". Over time as the services have gotten better, the measurement for what's considered high speed has changed.
These days, the FCC considers an internet service to be high speed if they have data download or upload speeds greater than 768,000 bits per second (768 Kbps). The speed of your high speed internet can still vary based on a few factors for example how much bandwidth you share with other subscribers using your ISP as well as your proximity to your internet service provider.
Those interested in broadband internet can choose between cable internet, DSL internet, satellite internet, or fiber optic internet services.
Colorado Cable Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Cable high speed internet services work with a cable TV connection to provide customers with internet access. In order to make the connection there is a cable modem on the users end along with a cable modem termination system on the cable providers end. The distance between the modem and termination system can be approximately 100 miles without any issues occurring.
Cable high speed internet can run at around 30 Mbps, however some cable modems may restrict the volume of data being transmitted. Furthermore, when using cable high speed internet services you share bandwidth with other consumers. The network monitor makes sure that bandwidth is distributed efficiently to ensure service doesn't slow down during hours when overall usage peaks.
There are a number of service provider options for cable broadband internet. Comcast, Time Warner and Cox Communcations are all leading cable high speed internet service providers throughout much of the nation.
Check the availability of cable broadband internet service in your city - call the number above or enter your address in the secure search form to get started.
Colorado DSL High Speed Internet Services and Providers
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) high speed internet services transfer data through a copper phone line. Unlike dial-up services, DSL works off of frequencies that are not used for making telephone calls by splitting the line in two - one for voice calls and the other for broadband internet use.
Digital subscriber lines go from a central office out to subscribers. Typically this limits 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.
The good thing is that little to no infrastructure is involved and it's a genuine broadband internet service that transmits data at a rate of up to 10Mbps. DSL may also provide better dependability and security than some other options because it is being provided by a telephone line that usually isn't shared.
Leading DSL service providers include AT&T and Verizon. You can find DSL options from ISPs in your town by entering your address inside the box above.
Colorado Satellite Internet Services and Providers
Satellite internet services employ orbiting satellites to capture and pass on broadband data between a satellite company and its customers. Though the download and upload speeds qualify as 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 potential for short delays, satellite high speed internet is capable of providing data at 5Mbps. Satellite broadband internet is ideal for those wanting high speed internet in rural places where other internet services aren't available. AT&T and the Dish Network are both top providers of satellite internet services.
See if satellite high speed internet services are available in your neighborhood by entering your address within the box above.
Colorado Fiber Optic Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Fiber Optic is the latest and fastest approach to bring high speed internet into the home. Systems of fiber optic cables can deliver internet nearly 25 times faster than other broadband 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 affected by storms, static or noise.
For those trying to find the fastest high speed high speed 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 broadband internet services in 2006 and are continuously adding to their service areas.
See if fiber optic broadband internet services are available in your city - call the toll free number above for personal assistance or enter your address in the secure search form.
