Web-access via Cable providers is rather popular and fast: Now there are connections in lots of cities at speeds over 50 Mbit / s and there isn’t an end in sight. But what is it that makes the Cable TV DSL access providers that popular? Simple: price and performance.
For the DSL Flatrate Providers there is more competition to come.
When comparing Cable web DSL offerings with current internet connections you will recognize that Cable internet providers normally offer faster lines. But why? For the Cable-access web providers makes use of the Cable TV technique to establish the Internet connection. That is possible because the Cable TV signals can now come to be transmitted in both directions.
In contrast towards traditional Internet, the distance towards the distributor plays a minimal role, since the Cable access is being realized with digital data networks. The use of old Cables isn’t necessary. There is no dependence from the provider of the “last mile”. With traditional DSL Internet connections, the ISPs are always working with another provider who has the last Cable from the distributor to the house of the DSL customer. It’s no secret that these traditional DSL companies on account of different business interests often really don’t work together perfectly. We could hear of failed appointments for the activation and similar situations. Many Internet Users fully understand these problems.
These problems typically are not there for the Cable connection web access providers. Because these providers also have accessibility to the “last mile” they don’t have to negotiate with a third party. In addition to this kind of technical advantage, there is also a very tough economical one. The DSL providers need to pay a monthly fee to the owner of the last mile (about 10 $ a month). The Cable Web providers do not. They are in a good position, such as Mobile Internet providers who often also have an Europa Flat available.
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