Nowadays, people can do more with the internet than they ever have before, and America Connects offers you more ways to get connected. Simply enter your address inside the box above to find internet service providers and the most affordable plans in your town.
Trying to decide which internet package will work the best for you? Read on to learn more about internet access solutions, speeds and more.
Which Florida 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 a home office, download media to enjoy on your own schedule and much more. Internet service providers (ISPs) realize that your internet needs are unique and now they offer 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 is known as dial-up service. Dial-up brings internet access into the home employing a local phone number and active phone line. At the time this was an effective method for many since most already had a home telephone.
Nevertheless, internet speeds tended to be slow and depended on your physical location. One other 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 expanded to include more robust media and sites many discovered they needed a quicker internet service.
ISPs looked to cable and digital subscriber lines (DSLs) to supply speedier internet services. These methods are often called as "broadband". Through the years as internet services have gotten better, the measurement for what is considered high speed has changed.
These days, the FCC considers an internet service to be high-speed if it has data download or upload speeds above 768,000 bits per second (768 Kbps). The speed of your high-speed internet can still vary based on a few factors like how much bandwidth you share with other subscribers using your internet service provider and your proximity to your internet service provider.
Those thinking about broadband internet can pick between cable internet, DSL internet, satellite internet, or fiber optic high speed internet services.
Florida Cable Internet Services and Providers
Cable high speed internet services utilize a cable TV connection to provide subscribers with internet access. In order to make the connection there's 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 as much as 100 miles with virtually no complications occurring.
Cable internet can operate at up to 30 Mbps, however some cable modems may limit the amount of data being transmitted. Furthermore, when you use cable high speed internet services you share bandwidth with other subscribers. 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 many service provider options for cable high speed internet. Comcast, Time Warner and Cox Communcations are all top rated cable high speed internet service providers throughout the majority of the US.
Check the availability of cable internet service in your city - call the number above or enter your address in the secure search form to get started.
Florida DSL Internet Services and Providers
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) high speed internet services transmit data using a copper phone 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 run from a central office out to consumers. This typically limits DSL distribution to a short distance of 2 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 up to 10Mbps. DSL may also provide better reliability and security than some other options because it is being supplied by a phone line that usually isn't shared.
Major DSL internet service providers include AT&T and Verizon. You can find DSL options from providers in your town by entering your address inside the box above.
Florida Satellite High Speed 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 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 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 prominent providers of satellite internet services.
See if satellite broadband internet services are available in your town by entering your address inside the box above.
Florida Fiber Optic High Speed Internet Services and Providers
Fiber Optic is the most recent and fastest approach to bring high speed internet into the home. Systems of fiber optic cables can deliver high speed internet up to 25 times faster than other high-speed options and provide an extremly solid internet connection. This is due to the fact that fiber optic wiring is more durable than other connections and isn't impacted by storms, static or noise.
For those looking for 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 as high as 50 Mbps.
Presently, Comcast and AT&T offer fiber optic/copper hybrid services but 100% fiber optic high speed internet services are only accessible 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 high speed 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.
