Broadband Cable modem internet subscribers are typically charged for service on their cable bill, rather than paying the ISP directly. The service is usually marketed under names like Road Runner, but the cable company and ISP have distinct responsibilities.
Your local cable company is responsible for installing the cable modem and managing the quality of your service over the local cable network.
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So, you’re thinking about switching from your painfully slow dial-up Internet service to a speedy cable modem broadband internet connection? We’ll help get you started with a quick overview of cable Internet services. To learn even more about the basics of a cable modem broadband connection and why you’ll benefit, check out Broadband 101.
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Cable modem service availability is still relatively limited. That’s because cable companies must first upgrade their networks by installing fiber-optic lines and two-way data-transmission capabilities — a time-consuming, expensive undertaking. Today, about 44 million homes in the U.S. and Canada — 40% of those nations’ households — are equipped for service. Thousands of homes are being
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To get going, it’s important to address the issue of cable modem access speeds, which is probably why you’re interested in broadband service in the first place.
Many cable companies and Internet service providers argue that cable modems are as much as 100 times faster than a dial-up Internet connection, running at an ultra-fast speed of 5 million bits per second (mbps). In theory, it’s possible.
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