DSL |
vs. |
Cable |
Utilizes existing Phone Lines Not shared Bandwidth Rapid Deployment Nationwide Secure Lines |
Cable must be available Shared Bandwidth Limited Access in Commercial areas Unsecured lines |
DSL |
vs. |
ISDN |
No dialing up to connect No per minute charges 144k - 6mbps |
Have to dial up to connect Per minute charges 64k - 128kbps |
DSL |
vs. |
Dial-up |
Dedicated Connection 144k - 6mbps Do not get bumped off the connection Do not dial-up so no busy signals Digital technology |
Dial-up to connect 14.4k - 56kbps Can get bumped off the connection Can get busy signals Analog technology
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