Today, people can do more using 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 providers and the most economical plans in your neighborhood.
Trying to decide which internet service will work the best for you? Keep reading for more info about internet access options, speeds and more.
Which Connecticut High Speed Internet Service is Right for you?
The internet has become a powerful tool that allows you to stay in touch with friends and family, work remotely from a home office, download media for entertainment on your own schedule and much more. Internet service providers (ISPs) know that your internet needs are unique and now they offer more options for high speed internet than ever.
What is High Speed Internet?
When the internet was unveiled in the mid-1990's, the only 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 most people since most already had a home phone.
However, internet speeds tended to be sluggish and depended on your physical location. One other drawback was that in order to access the internet the telephone line used as the connection had to be free. As the internet grew to incorporate more robust media and websites many found they needed a faster internet service.
Internet Service Providers turned to cable and digital subscriber lines (DSLs) to provide speedier internet services. These methods are often called as "broadband". Over time as internet services have gotten better, the measurement for what's considered high speed has changed.
Today, the FCC considers an internet service to be broadband if it's got data download or upload speeds greater than 768,000 bits per second (768 Kbps). The speed of your high-speed internet can still vary depending on several factors such as how much bandwidth you share with other customers using your ISP and your proximity to your internet service provider.
Those considering high speed internet can pick between cable internet, DSL internet, satellite internet, or fiber optic high speed internet services.
Connecticut 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 on the users end along with a cable modem termination system at the cable providers end. The space between the modem and termination system can be approximately 100 miles with virtually no complications occurring.
Cable high speed internet can work at up to 30 Mbps, however some cable modems may restrict the volume of data being transmitted. In addition, when using cable broadband internet services you share bandwidth with other consumers. 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 internet. Comcast, Time Warner and Cox Communcations are all top rated cable broadband internet service providers throughout most of the nation.
Check on the availability of cable high speed internet service in your city - call the number above or enter your address in the secure search form to get started.
Connecticut DSL High Speed Internet Services and Providers
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) broadband internet services transmit data through a copper telephone line. Unlike dial-up services, DSL works off of frequencies that are not used for making phone calls by splitting the line in two - one for voice calls and the other for internet use.
DSL lines go from a central office out to customers. This typically limits DSL distribution to a short distance of two miles from the central office, though some lines go up to five miles long. This factor also affects the actual download and upload speeds.
The good thing is that virtually no infrastructure is involved and it's a true high speed internet service that transmits data at a rate of up to 10Mbps. DSL may also offer better dependability and security than some other options because it is being supplied by a phone line that usually isn't shared.
Leading DSL service providers include AT&T and Verizon. You can find DSL options from internet service providers in your town by entering your address inside the box above.
Connecticut Satellite Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Satellite high speed internet services employ orbiting satellites to capture and relay broadband data between a satellite company and its customers. 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 about 1-2 seconds.
Despite the possibility of short delays, satellite high speed internet is capable of delivering data at 5Mbps. Satellite broadband 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 top providers of satellite high speed internet services.
See if satellite high speed internet services are available in your area by entering your address within the box above.
Connecticut Fiber Optic Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Fiber Optic is the latest and fastest way to bring high speed internet into the home. Networks of fiber optic cables can deliver high speed internet nearly 25 times faster than other high-speed options and provide an extremly reliable internet connection. This is mainly because fiber optic wiring is more sturdy than other connections and isn't affected by storms, static or noise.
For those wanting the fastest high speed high speed internet access fiber optic is the way to go. Fiber optic networks are well known for their ability to transmit data at rates of up to 50 Mbps.
Currently, Comcast and AT&T provide 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 city - call the toll free number above for personal assistance or enter your address in the secure search form.
