What Is Cable Internet?

Cable Internet is one method of experiencing a broadband connection. Broadband Internet allows you to have an always-on connection that delivers considerably faster speeds than dial-up without interfering with your ability to make and receive telephone calls.

Many users prefer Cable Internet over other broadband options, such as DSL, because it utilizes the same fiber optic wiring already used to provide cable television in their homes. This typically makes installation faster. It also means that broadband users are working with their local cable provider, a company which they already trust.

While most Cable Internet service provides upload speeds of up to 256 Kbps, its download speeds can be as fast as 1 Mbps. Because of this speed, Cable Internet is especially useful for people who enjoy playing online games, downloading music, sending instant messages, and surfing graphic-intensive web sites.