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Internet connection via high speed cable is a very used method to get connected in many residential areas having cable TV already installed.This has been one of the many alternatives to the telephone line based modem (e.g. older and slower dial-up) connection. This method to access the Internet is faster. It has been created to respond to the high volume/high speed demand for contents like streaming videos/audios and Internet based casts. Go here High Speed Internet Access to learn a lot more about this connection method.

Actually, the high speed Internet connection via cable has a price level affordable for just anyone with a regular source of income. This method has become so popular the last years that most ISP offer it as their main connection method. The same ISP offering such connection method will also offers related services like: local TV signal. Because both are using the same cable. The following website High Speed Cable Internet Access is a good place to know about cable internet.

Coaxial cables are used by the high speed cable Internet connection to transmit datas. It is the same cable is used by the local TV signal. This implementation has proved to be extremely cost efficient for most new Internet Service Providers (ISP) due to the fact that in most residential areas the cable required for Internet connectivity was already installed by local TV signal operators. ISP and local TV suppliers merged together to offer the whole package or for some, joint ventures were created to supply both services.

The bandwidth speed used by such connection is around 1.544 Mbit/sec. It varies according to each ISP capabilities and offers. Some might offer more, others less. This connection speed is good enough for most home based applications. This speed is also good for small businesses for their daily work. Applications using voice IP and video conferences work great at that speed.