Cable is used by wires around the world such as cable tv so they are connected and DSL technology uses the same principals but instead uses telephone lines. Which would be faster and why?
You can connect to the internet using a modem. Two most widely used broadband modems that transmit analog information and convert it to digital for this purpose are DSL and cable, each with different benefits. Most notably, both are faster than dial-up. Therefore, they’re often referred to as high-speed internet access.
What is DSL?
A DSL modem connects your computer to a phone line in order to transmit digital data. If your computer already has an internal modem (called a voiceband modem), you can “dial-in” through your telephone landline. Otherwise, you’d need to purchase an external modem. Provider companies sometimes offer these at no charge with your subscription. Those usually connect to your USB port.
The speed at which a DSL modem sends and receives data varies from hundreds of Kilobits per second to many Megabits.
Examples of DSL technologies:
* Asymmetric DSL (ASDL)
* ISDN Digital Subscriber Line (IDSL)
Advantages:
* You can access both the internet and your phone line at the same time
* Faster speed than dial-up
* Ability to choose between different connection speeds and pricing from various providers
Disadvantages:
* Receives data faster than it sends it
* Sometimes not available in remote areas
* The farther you are from the provider’s central location, the slower the transmission
What is Cable?
A cable modem transmits digital data over existing cable television lines. They can either be internal or external. The speed at which it sends and receives data varies from just a few Megabits per second to many Megabits.
Advantages:
* Performance isn’t based on distance from the provider’s central location
* Faster speed than dial-up and most often DSL