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Cable vs DSL

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             Cable modem service is a reasonable choice for a high speed internet connection. This service is usually controlled by the local cable company that runs the cable TV service. In Frederick, Adelphia is the company that distributes this service. The speed of an internet service is measured by how many bits per second it can transfer over the connection to the provider. Normal measurements are either in kilobits per second (kbps) or Megabits per second (Mbps). A kilobit means one thousand bits and a mega bit means one million. Cable modem speeds can range from 512 kbps to two Mbps download and 128 to 384 kbps upload. Customers using cable modems in the same area, usually share the same line the data travels through to the service provider. When there are many customers in the area that use the cable modem service, it can impact the performance of the cable modem. The transfer rates may fluctuate between 256 kbps to two Mbps. The price of the service can be pretty reasonable too. The average price per month for the service is $30.00 to $50.00. The most expensive part about getting a cable mode

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