Today, users are able to do more using the internet than they ever have before, and America Connects gives you more ways to get connected. Simply enter your address in the box above to locate internet providers and the cheapest plans in your area.
Trying to determine which internet plan will work the best for you? Read on for more info about internet access options, speeds and more.
Which Kansas High Speed Internet Service is Best for You?
The internet has turned into a powerful tool that lets you keep in touch with friends and family, work remotely at 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.
What's High Speed Internet?
When the internet was initially launched in the mid-1990's, the only option was what's known as dial-up service. Dial-up brings internet access to the home using a local telephone number and active phone line. At the time this was a great choice for many people since most already had a home telephone.
However, internet speeds tended to be slow and depended on your local area. The other drawback was that in order to access the internet the telephone line used as the connection needed to be free. As the internet grew to include more robust media and sites many determined they needed a quicker internet service.
Internet Service Providers turned to cable and digital subscriber lines (DSLs) to deliver faster 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 evolved.
Currently, the FCC considers an internet service to be high speed if it's got data download or upload speeds in excess of 768,000 bits per second (768 Kbps). The speed of your high-speed internet can still vary depending on several factors for example how much bandwidth you share with other customers using your ISP as well as your proximity to your ISP.
Those interested in high-speed internet can pick between cable internet, DSL internet, satellite internet, or fiber optic high speed internet services.
Kansas Cable Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Cable high speed internet services utilize a cable TV connection to supply subscribers 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 suppliers end. The space between the modem and termination system can be up to 100 miles with virtually no problems occurring.
Cable internet can work at as much as 30 Mbps, however some cable modems may limit the amount of data being transmitted. Additionally, when using cable internet services you share bandwidth with other subscribers. 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 broadband internet. Comcast, Time Warner and Cox Communcations are all top cable broadband internet service providers throughout much of the nation.
Check the availability of cable high speed internet service in your city - call the number above or enter your address inside the secure search form to get started.
Kansas DSL Internet Services and Providers
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) broadband internet services transfer data utilizing 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 one for internet use.
Digital subscriber lines go from a central office out to customers. 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 thing is that little to no infrastructure is required and it is a genuine high speed internet service that transmits data at a rate as high as 10Mbps. DSL may also provide better dependability and security than various other options because it is being provided by a telephone line that often isn't shared.
Top DSL internet service providers include AT&T and Verizon. You can find DSL options from internet service providers in your town by entering your address within the box above.
Kansas 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. Although the download and upload speeds qualify as broadband, because data must travel to the satellite and back over many miles users can occasionally experience signal delays of around 1-2 seconds.
Despite the potential for short delays, satellite broadband internet is capable of supplying data at 5Mbps. Satellite high speed internet is ideal for those wanting broadband internet in rural places 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 city by entering your address inside the box above.
Kansas Fiber Optic Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Fiber Optic is the most recent and fastest approach to bring broadband internet into the home. Systems of fiber optic cables can deliver internet nearly 25 times faster than other high speed options and provide an extremly solid internet connection. This is mainly because fiber optic wiring is more resilient than other connections and isn't troubled by storms, static or noise.
For those searching 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 of up to 50 Mbps.
Currently, Comcast and AT&T offer fiber optic/copper hybrid services but 100% fiber optic internet services are only obtainable through Verizon FiOS. They started providing fiber optic broadband internet services in 2006 and are continuously adding to 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.
