Michigan Cable or Michigan DSL / High Speed Internet
Options
Have an addition to this page, Click
HERE for a free listing
Unless you live or work in a remote or very rural area
within Michigan, you probably have the option of
investing in a broadband or high-speed Internet connection. If high-speed Internet services are available, your choice is between DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) or cable modem services. Both DSL and cable modems are common home networking broadband connection technologies.
Below is a quick comparison of DSL versus Cable:
| Michigan
DSL Internet |
Michigan
Cable Internet |
|
Recommended DSL:
Verizon DSL
|
Recommended
Cable:
Comcast Triple
Play |
|
Bandwidth - From 128 Kbps
to 1.544 Mbps, but you pay higher prices to get
the higher rates of data transfer. Also, DSL is
typically limited to 128 Kbps upstream.
|
Bandwidth - Although you
can theoretically get up to 30 Mbps downstream,
the average rate is around 500 to 700 Kbps
downstream and 128 Kbps upstream.
|
|
Bandwith
Not Shared - Bandwidth is
dedicated, not shared, between the user’s
location and the nearest central office of your
ISP.
|
Bandwidth
Shared - The bandwidth to
your Cable ISP is shared by you and all the other
Internet users in your close proximity using same service.
|
|
More
Security - DSL is
generally considered more secure since it uses a
dedicated rather than shared connection to your
ISP.
|
Less
Security - Cable is a
shared medium that is subject to eavesdropping,
denial of service attacks, service theft, etc.
There are many options to secure a cable home
network, though.
|
|
Distance
"Sensitive" - The
further you are from your DSL service provider's
facilities, the less speed you will get.
|
Not Distance
"Sensitive" -
You receive the same rate of speed no matter what
distance you are from your provider.
|
|
Installation Fees - The
cost to install in Michigan will range from $100 to $200 on
average.
|
Installation Fees - The
cost to install in Michigan will range from $75 to $200 on
average.
|
|
Monthly Rates - Ranges
from $20 to $80 for home and $80 to $320 for
business.
|
Monthly Rates - Average
from $20 to $50 for home; business offerings are
more.
|
Internet Service Providers - Compare Internet provider rates, features, and promotions for standard dial-up, high speed dial-up, and broadband Internet access. In addition, users have access to an ISP buyers guide, FAQs, consumer reviews, and user submitted ratings.
ZoneAlarm® INTERNET SECURITY SUITE
The Most Complete Internet Security Solution
This comprehensive suite protects you at every level, from the deepest layers of your operating system to the physical word, delivering the most secure protection in the industry. Includes antivirus, anti-spyware, identity theft protection, operating system firewall, network and program firewall, IM protection, parental control, auto-learn, and much more.
Save $10 Download ZoneAlarm Security Suite
|
