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Which Kentucky High Speed Internet Service is Right for you?
The internet has turned into a powerful tool that helps you stay in touch with friends and family, work remotely from home, download media for entertainment on your own schedule and much more. Internet service providers (ISPs) recognize that your internet needs are unique and now they provide more options for high speed internet than ever.
What is High Speed Internet?
When the internet was initially unveiled in the mid-1990's, the only option was what's known as dial-up service. Dial-up brings internet access to the home utilizing a local phone number and active telephone line. At the time this was a great solution for many people since most already had a home phone.
However, internet speeds tended to be slow and were dependent on your local area. Another drawback was that in order to access the internet the phone line used as the connection needed to be free. As the internet grew to include more robust media and websites many determined they required a faster internet service.
ISPs turned to cable and digital subscriber lines (DSLs) to supply speedier internet services. These methods are known as "broadband". Through the years as internet services have improved, the measurement for what's considered broadband has changed.
These days, the FCC considers an internet service to be high speed if it has data download or upload speeds greater than 768,000 bits per second (768 Kbps). The speed of your high-speed internet may still vary depending on several factors such as how much bandwidth you share with other subscribers 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 internet services.
Kentucky Cable High Speed Internet Services and Providers
Cable broadband internet services utilize a cable TV connection to provide subscribers with high speed internet access. In order to make the connection there is 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 up to 100 miles without any issues occurring.
Cable broadband internet can run at up to 30 Mbps, however some cable modems may limit the amount of data being transmitted. In addition, when you use cable broadband internet services you share bandwidth with other subscribers. The network monitor makes sure 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 high speed internet. Time Warner and Comcast are top cable broadband internet service providers throughout much of the U.S..
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Kentucky DSL Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) internet services transfer data through a copper phone line. Unlike dial-up services, DSL works off of frequencies that aren't used for making phone calls by splitting the line in two - one for voice calls and the other for broadband internet use.
Digital subscriber lines run from a central office out to subscribers. Typically this restricts DSL distribution to a short distance of two miles from the central office, though some lines go up to 5 miles long. This factor also affects the actual download and upload speeds.
Fortunately 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 delivers better stability and security than some other options because it is being delivered by a telephone line that usually isn't shared.
Top DSL service providers include AT&T. You can find DSL options from ISPs in your neighborhood by entering your address in the box above.
Kentucky Satellite Internet Services and Providers
Satellite high speed internet services utilize orbiting satellites to capture and pass on broadband data between a satellite company and its subscribers. Although the download and upload speeds are considered 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 internet is capable of providing data at 5Mbps. Satellite broadband internet is ideal for those wanting high speed internet in rural areas where DSL and cable services aren't available. AT&T, and the Dish Network are both prominent providers of satellite broadband internet services.
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Kentucky Fiber Optic High Speed Internet Services and Providers
Fiber optic is the latest and fastest approach to bring high speed internet into the home. Networks of fiber optic cables can deliver internet nearly 25 times faster than other high speed options and are more dependable than cable, DSL and satellite services. 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 looking for the fastest high speed broadband 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 broadband internet services are only obtainable through Verizon FiOS. They began providing fiber optic internet services in 2006 and are continuously adding to their service areas.
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