Nowadays, people are able to do more using the internet than ever before, and America Connects provides you with more ways to get connected. Simply enter your address inside the box above to locate internet service providers and the cheapest plans in your city.
Trying to determine which internet service will work the best for you? Continue reading for more information about internet access options, speeds and more.
Which Texas High Speed Internet Service is Right for you?
The internet has become a powerful tool that lets you stay in touch with family and friends, work remotely at 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 before.
What's High Speed Internet?
When the internet was introduced in the mid-1990's, the only option was what's known as dial-up service. Dial-up delivers internet access in to the home using a local telephone number and active phone line. At the time this was a great solution for many individuals since most already had a home phone.
Even so, internet speeds tended to be sluggish and were dependent on your location. 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 evolved to include more robust media and websites many determined they needed a faster internet service.
Internet Service Providers turned to cable and digital subscriber lines (DSLs) to deliver speedier internet services. These methods are often referred to as "broadband". Through the years as internet services have gotten better, the measurement for what is considered high speed broadband has changed.
Today, the FCC considers an internet service to be high-speed if it has data download or upload speeds exceeding 768,000 bits per second (768 Kbps). The speed of your broadband internet can still vary based on several factors like how much bandwidth you share with other subscribers employing your internet service provider as well as your proximity to your ISP.
Those interested in high-speed internet can select between cable internet, DSL internet, satellite internet, or fiber optic broadband internet services.
Texas Cable High Speed Internet Services and Providers
Cable internet services utilize a cable TV connection to provide customers with broadband internet access. In order to make the connection there is a cable modem at the users end and a cable modem termination system at the cable operators end. The space between the modem and termination system can be as much as 100 miles with virtually no complications occurring.
Cable broadband internet can run at up to 30 Mbps, however some cable modems may limit the volume of data being transmitted. Moreover, when using cable high speed internet services you share bandwidth with other subscribers. The network monitor makes sure 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 broadband internet. Comcast, Time Warner and Cox Communcations are all top rated cable internet service providers throughout much of the U.S..
Check on the availability of cable high speed internet service in your area - call the number above or enter your address within the secure search form to get started.
Texas DSL Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) internet services transmit data through a copper telephone 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 high speed internet use.
Digital subscriber lines run from a central office out to customers. Typically this confines 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 exact download and upload speeds.
Fortunately little to no infrastructure is required and it's a genuine broadband internet service that transmits data at a rate up to 10Mbps. DSL may also deliver better stability and security than various other options because it is being delivered by a telephone line that often isn't shared.
Leading DSL service providers include AT&T and Verizon. You can find DSL options from ISPs in your area by entering your address in the box above.
Texas Satellite Broadband Internet Services and Providers
Satellite internet services utilize orbiting satellites to capture and relay 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 sometimes experience signal delays of around 1-2 seconds.
Despite the potential for short delays, satellite broadband internet is capable of providing data at 5Mbps. Satellite broadband internet is ideal for those wanting high speed internet in rural areas where other internet services aren't available. AT&T and the Dish Network are both major providers of satellite high speed internet services.
See if satellite internet services are available in your neighborhood by entering your address within the box above.
Texas Fiber Optic Internet Services and Providers
Fiber Optic is the latest and fastest way 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 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 troubled by storms, static or noise.
For those trying to find the fastest 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.
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 started providing fiber optic broadband internet services in 2006 and are continuously increasing their service areas.
See if fiber optic broadband 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.
