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Which Mississippi High Speed Internet Service is Right for you?
The internet has become a powerful tool that lets you keep in touch with friends and family, 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 before.
What is High Speed Internet?
When the internet was 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 employing a local phone number and active phone line. At the time this was a great solution for most people since most people already had a home telephone.
Even so, internet speeds tended to be sluggish and depended on your local area. Another drawback was that in order to access the internet the phone line used as the connection had to be free. As the internet evolved to incorporate more robust media and websites many determined they needed a quicker internet service.
ISPs turned to cable and digital subscriber lines (DSLs) to supply faster internet services. These methods are often referred to as "broadband". Over time as internet services have gotten better, the measurement for what's considered broadband has changed.
Today, the FCC considers an internet service to be broadband if it has data download or upload speeds over 768,000 bits per second (768 Kbps). The speed of your broadband internet may still vary based on a few factors like how much bandwidth you share with other subscribers using your internet service provider as well as your proximity to your ISP.
Those interested in broadband internet can select between cable internet, DSL internet, satellite internet, or fiber optic broadband internet services.
Mississippi Cable Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Cable internet services utilize a cable TV connection to provide subscribers with internet access. In order to make the connection there's a cable modem at the users end along with a cable modem termination system at the cable providers end. The length between the modem and termination system can be up to 100 miles with virtually no issues occurring.
Cable internet can function at as much as 30 Mbps, however some cable modems may limit the amount of data being transmitted. In addition, when you use cable high speed internet services you share bandwidth with other customers. The network monitor makes sure that bandwidth is distributed efficiently to ensure service doesn't slow during hours when overall usage peaks.
There are a number of service provider options for cable internet. Comcast, Time Warner and Cox Communcations are all top rated cable internet service providers throughout the majority of the country.
Check on the availability of cable broadband internet service in your area - call the number above or enter your address inside the secure search form to get started.
Mississippi DSL High Speed 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 aren't used for making phone calls by splitting the line in two - one for voice calls and one for internet use.
DSL 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 specific 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 dependability and security than some other options because it is being delivered by a phone line that often isn't shared.
Major DSL internet service providers include AT&T and Verizon. You can find DSL options from service providers in your area by entering your address within the box above.
Mississippi Satellite Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Satellite broadband internet services utilize orbiting satellites to capture and relay 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 thousands of miles users can sometimes experience signal delays of about 1-2 seconds.
Despite the potential for short delays, satellite internet is capable of delivering data at 5Mbps. Satellite broadband internet is perfect for those wanting broadband internet in rural areas where other internet services aren't available. AT&T and the Dish Network are both top rated providers of satellite broadband internet services.
See if satellite high speed internet services are available in your town by entering your address in the box above.
Mississippi Fiber Optic High Speed Internet Services and Providers
Fiber Optic is the latest and fastest way to bring broadband internet into the home. Systems of fiber optic cables can deliver broadband internet nearly 25 times faster than other high speed options and provide an extremly dependable internet connection. This is due to the fact that fiber optic wiring is more resilient 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 of up to 50 Mbps.
Presently, Comcast and AT&T offer fiber optic/copper hybrid services but 100% fiber optic 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.
