Wireless |
DSL |
Cable |
Satellite |
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Description
Uses microwave technology to send and receive data from an access point |
Description
The most common form
of broadband, it uses
existing telephone lines |
Description
Like cable TV, it is
delivered through coaxial
copper cables |
Description
Uses a dedicated
satellite dish to send and
receive information |
Download Speed
Up to 6mb |
Download Speed
Up to 3mb |
Download Speed
Up to 3mb |
Download Speed
Up to 1.5mb |
Upload Speed
Up to 6mb |
Upload Speed
Up to 512k |
Upload Speed
Up to 512k |
Upload Speed
Up to 256k |
Installation Cost $99 to $199 |
Installation Cost $35 to $99 |
Installation Cost
$35 to $299 |
Installation Cost $299 to $499 |
Monthly Cost $19 to $99 |
Monthly Cost
$15 to $60 |
Monthly Cost $35 to $99 |
Monthly Cost $49 to $99 |
Advantages
- High Speed
- Fast Transmission 'Low Latency' |
Advantages
– Most widely available
form of broadband
– Relatively cheap |
Advantages
– Relatively cheap |
Advantages
– Wide availability |
Disadvantages
- Line of Sight |
Disadvantages
- Must be within 4 miles of exchange |
Disadvantages
– Need to live in a cable
TV area |
Disadvantages
– Slow upload speeds
– Transmission delays ‘High Latency’
- Weather can affect
reception
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