Comparison of Cable Modems to DSL

Two internet technologies have emerged over the past several years for switched data communications services. Cable Modems operate over two-way hybrid fiber/coax and provide user rates as high as 10 Mbps. The average speed most user will see is at around 550-650 KB or (4500-5500 Mbps), but some people may experience slightly faster speeds. ADSL Modems (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Lines) operate over existing copper telephone lines and provide rates as high as 8 Mbps, but more realistic speeds for a DSL user are approximately 175 KB or (1.5 Mbps). …