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IMPORTANT NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM NORTHLAND
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What you need to know about Internet Services
- Dial-up speeds are proving insufficient to surf the Internet effectively. Websites are becoming highly sophisticated as they are developing more uses. These complex websites require high-speed connections in order to download and present information in a reasonable amount of time. As a result, a dial-up user is generally precluded from effectively using the Internet for shopping, banking, schoolwork, video, gaming and information research.
- The Internet is becoming increasingly popular for video clips of news, sports and entertainment. It is also being used by video content providers, such as networks and studios, to distribute TV shows and movies or clips for download or streaming from their websites. As a result, Internet service must provide at least a 1.5 megabits-per-second (mbps) connection for a typical user to enjoyably experience video content.
- Cable modem service offers the highest speeds for Internet access to all of its customers regardless of location. The telephone companies are constrained by DSL technology as speeds are compromised for customers the farther they are located from a switch or D-slam, causing many customers to experience less than satisfactory service at speeds that are insufficient to enjoy video content.
- Cable modems deliver consistent speeds. The telephone companies have to word their offers "with speeds up to 1.5mbps" because all customers will not be able to receive the highest speeds. In fact, many customers may be experiencing only half their stated speed much of the time.
- Cable offers the lowest prices. With cable modem service you do not need a telephone connection, so if you primarily use a cell phone, cable is definitely your lowest price alternative. For those who want a home telephone connection, the combination of digital phone service over a high-speed cable Internet connection is significantly less expensive than the same combination from the telephone companies. And more often than not, this cable combination is less expensive than dial-up service fees combined with a standard telephone connection.
Frequently asked questions about the DTV (Digital TV) Transition
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