Today, people are able to do more with the internet than they ever have before, and America Connects offers you more ways to get connected. Just enter your address within the box above to find internet service providers and the most economical plans in your area.
Trying to determine which internet package is best for you? Read on for more information about internet access solutions, speeds and more.
Which New Jersey High Speed Internet Service is Best for You?
The internet has turned into a powerful tool that lets you stay 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) understand that your internet needs are unique and now they provide more options for high speed internet than ever before.
What is High Speed Internet?
When the internet was initially launched in the mid-1990's, the only option was what is known as dial-up service. Dial-up brings internet access in to the home employing a local telephone number and active phone line. At the time this was a great solution for many people since most already had a home telephone.
However, internet speeds tended to be sluggish and depended on your location. One other drawback was that in order to access the internet the phone line used as the connection had to be free. As the internet grew to incorporate more robust media and websites many found they needed a faster internet service.
ISPs turned to cable and digital subscriber lines (DSLs) to supply speedier internet services. These methods are often called as "broadband". Over time as the services have gotten better, the measurement for what is considered broadband has evolved.
Nowadays, the FCC considers an internet service to be high speed broadband if they have data download or upload speeds in excess of 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 consumers using your ISP as well as your proximity to your ISP.
Those considering high speed internet can choose between cable internet, DSL internet, satellite internet, or fiber optic high speed internet services.
New Jersey Cable High Speed Internet Services and Providers
Cable internet services work with 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 on the cable operators end. The space between the modem and termination system can be approximately 100 miles without any complications occurring.
Cable high speed internet can work at around 30 Mbps, however some cable modems may limit the amount of data being transmitted. Furthermore, when you use cable broadband 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 a number of service provider options for cable broadband internet. Comcast, Time Warner and Cox Communcations are all major cable high speed internet service providers throughout most of the country.
Check on the availability of cable high speed internet service in your city - call the number above or enter your address within the secure search form to get started.
New Jersey DSL Internet Services and Providers
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) internet services transmit data using 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 another for internet use.
Digital subscriber lines run from a central office out to consumers. This typically confines DSL distribution to a short distance of 2 miles from the central office, though some lines run up to five miles long. This factor also affects the actual download and upload speeds.
The good news is that virtually no infrastructure is needed and it is a true high speed internet service that transmits data at a rate of up to 10Mbps. DSL may also offer better reliability and security than various other options because it is being supplied 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 town by entering your address inside the box above.
New Jersey Satellite High Speed Internet Services and Providers
Satellite internet services utilize 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 many miles users can occasionally experience signal delays of about 1-2 seconds.
Despite the chance of short delays, satellite internet is capable of delivering data at 5Mbps. Satellite high speed internet is perfect for those wanting high speed internet in rural places 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 broadband internet services are available in your city by entering your address within the box above.
New Jersey Fiber Optic Internet Services and Providers
Fiber Optic is the most recent and fastest approach to bring high speed internet into the home. Networks of fiber optic cables can deliver broadband internet nearly 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 affected by storms, static or noise.
For those trying to find the fastest high speed broadband internet access fiber optic is the way to go. Fiber optic networks are renowned for their ability to transmit data at rates as high as 50 Mbps.
Currently, Comcast and AT&T provide fiber optic/copper hybrid services but 100% fiber optic high speed internet services are only available through Verizon FiOS. They began providing fiber optic high speed internet services in 2006 and are continuously adding to their service areas.
See if fiber optic high speed internet services are available in your neighborhood - call the toll free number above for personal assistance or enter your address in the secure search form.
