Cable modem is another method of high-speed Internet access. This technology employs a signal transmitted to the user over a coaxial cable rather than a telephone line.

Installing cable in a community is expensive and is only cost effective in densly populated areas. In less populated areas such as ours, less cable is installed so the number of users per mile is much greater. This will cause speeds to decrease dramatically the more users that access the Internet at one time. Also, like DSL, cable providers usually advertise "best case" speeds - very fast download (websurfing), but the upload speeds necessary to work over the Internet or send attachments via email, are often only one or two times faster than a dial-up modem provides.

Like dial-up and DSL, users who access the Internet via cable modem can still have two providers; the cable company, and the Internet provider, AOL or MSN for example. Internet access is often "bundled" together from the provider with other services such as cable TV or telephone. Best pricing for Internet service is often dependent on purchasing other services as part of the package.

With Wireless:

• One provider for sales, service and support.
• No other services to buy
• No slow down regardless how many in the household or neighborhood are using the Internet at the same time
• Upload and download speeds are equally fast
• Available in many areas which will never have cable installed