Broadband ISPs

Comparison of Broadband ISP Providers

Hundreds of broadband Internet Service Providers, or ISPs, operate throughout the United States. You can divide them roughly into several different categories based on their technology. DSL service uses existing copper telephone wires to transmit high-speed digital data. Cable broadband is similar except that it uses cable television wires. Broadband signals can also be transmitted over satellite and cell phone networks. Finally, Fiber to the Home is an emerging technology using fiber-optic cables, which are unavailable in most areas.