AT&T DSL Vs. Time Warner Speeds

DSL technology combines the use of your home phone line with special hardware that allows for a digital connection, providing broadband Internet to your home. By using a higher frequency than voice calls, DSL does not interfere with the use of your home phone when it is connected. You are required to manually choose to connect to AT&T; via your modem to use the service.

AT&T; offers various DSL plans, with maximum download speeds ranging from 768Kbps to 6.0Mbps. Maximum upload speeds range from 384 to 768Kbps. DSL Internet speeds can be affected by the location from the service provider. Check with AT&T; regarding any questions about your specific distance from their nearest location and how it may affect your service.

Cable Internet technology uses cable television lines to deliver broadband Internet to your home. Cable Internet is always connected and does not require a manual connection like DSL. The use of cable Internet does not interfere with your home television service.

Time Warner Cable offers various cable Internet plans under its Road Runner brand, with maximum download speeds ranging from 768Kbps to 15Mbps. Maximum upload speeds range from 384Kbps to 1Mbps. While cable Internet speeds are not affected by the distance from the service provider, they can fluctuate depending on the use of other subscribers. Neighborhoods share the bandwidth of a single cable line, creating fluctuation when many people are accessing the Internet at the same time. Time Warner Cable allows you to use additional bandwidth at the start of large downloads for a specified period. This feature, known as PowerBoost, will return you to your normal speeds after the specified period is over.