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High Speed Access
 Competition
among high speed Internet service providers is increasing all the time as the broadband market attracts more and more users.
The two most common forms of high speed Internet access are
Cable Internet (search) and
DSL (search).
The following is a list of questions to use in comparing Cable Internet access and DSL Internet Access plans.
DSL Broadband
- What is your distance from the nearest Central Office (This determines whether high speed DSL is available to your loacation)?
- What happens if the DSL installation is unsuccessful?
- Is there a DSL setup or activation fee?
- Is free web space provided? And if so, how much?
- Is the DSL service agreement month to month/quarterly/annually?
- What savings are offered for prepay terms?
- What are their usage policies?
- Does the DSL service provide backup dialup service in case of an outage?
- Are there any service guarantees?
Cable Broadband
- Is there a Cable Internet setup or activation fee?
- Is free web space provided? And if so, how much?
- Is the Cable Internet service agreement month to month/quarterly/annually?
- What savings are offered for prepay terms?
- What are their usage policies?
- Do they provide backup dialup service in case of an outage?
- Are there any service guarantees?
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