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Which Georgia High Speed Internet Service is Right for you?
The internet has turned into a powerful tool that enables you to stay in touch with family and friends, work remotely in your own home, download media to enjoy 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.
What is High Speed Internet?
When the internet was first unveiled in the mid-1990's, the only option was what is known as dial-up service. Dial-up delivers internet access in to the home utilizing a local telephone number and active telephone line. At the time this was a great solution for many individuals since most people already had a home telephone.
Nevertheless, internet speeds tended to be sluggish and depended on your local area. The other drawback was that in order to access the internet the telephone line used as the connection had to be free. As the internet expanded to include more robust media and websites many determined they needed a faster internet service.
Internet Service Providers looked to cable and digital subscriber lines (DSLs) to deliver faster internet services. These methods are known as "broadband". Over the years as the services have gotten better, the measurement for what's considered high speed broadband has changed.
Currently, the FCC considers an internet service to be broadband 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 such as how much bandwidth you share with other customers using your internet service provider 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.
Georgia Cable High Speed Internet Services and Providers
Cable internet services use a cable TV connection to supply consumers with high speed internet access. In order to make the connection there is a cable modem at the users end along with a cable modem termination system at 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 limit the volume of data being transmitted. Additionally, when you use cable high speed internet services you share bandwidth with other consumers. The network monitor makes certain that bandwidth is distributed efficiently to ensure service doesn't slow during hours when overall usage peaks.
There are many service provider options for cable internet. Time Warner and Comcast are top cable high speed internet service providers throughout much of the U.S..
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Georgia DSL Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) high speed internet services transmit data using a copper telephone 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 another for broadband internet use.
DSL lines go 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 run up to five miles long. This factor also affects the specific download and upload speeds.
The good thing is that little to no infrastructure is involved and it is a true broadband internet service that transmits data at a rate up to 10Mbps. DSL also provides better stability and security than some other options because it is being delivered by a telephone line that often isn't shared.
Major DSL ISPs include AT&T. You can find DSL options from providers in your area by entering your address inside the box above.
Georgia Satellite Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Satellite high speed internet services use orbiting satellites to capture and pass on broadband data between a satellite company and its subscribers. Though the download and upload speeds qualify as 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 chance of short delays, satellite high speed internet is capable of delivering data at 5Mbps. Satellite broadband internet is perfect for those wanting high speed internet in rural locations where DSL and cable services aren't available. AT&T, and the Dish Network are both top providers of satellite broadband internet services.
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Georgia Fiber Optic Internet Services and Providers
Fiber optic is the newest and fastest approach to bring internet into the home. Networks of fiber optic cables can deliver high speed internet nearly 25 times faster than other high speed options and are more stable than cable, DSL and satellite services. This is mainly because fiber optic wiring is more sturdy than other connections and isn't affected by storms, static or noise.
For those looking for the fastest high speed internet access fiber optic is the way to go. Fiber optic networks are 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 broadband internet services are only accessible through Verizon FiOS. They began providing fiber optic broadband internet services in 2006 and are continuously increasing their service areas.
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