Question: I'm really confused by all the ads about high-speed Internet connections. I know they're way faster than a 56Kbps (kilobit per second) modem, but I'm not clear on what the speeds really are.

Looking for some thoughts on the possible switch from DSL (qwest, 640 up/256 down) to Mediacom cable modem (rep said average of 1.5M/500-700K). <BR><BR>The main reason I am looking to switch is that ...

For the past several years, both Steve and Jim have been working in an environment where they felt like some form of backup for network access is mandatory. And, since customers can purchase both DSL ...

A device that connects multiple computers to a cable or DSL line for Internet access. Also called a "residential gateway," "modem/router," "modem gateway," "home gateway" and "Internet gateway." The ...

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Consumers may move a step closer toward high-speed Internet access at home, as a preliminary standard for digital subscriber line modems is expected to emerge by the end of the week. Participants in ...

Broadband modem providers are taking a glass-half-full approach to the flood of $400 ISP rebates that are binding thousands of customers to long-term Internet contracts and standard 56K V.90 modems.

Pat Mooney needed a high-speed Internet connection -- and fast. His marketing firm in Torrance, Calif., AMP Group, had to gear up immediately for a new project, and needed the quick connection to get ...

NEW YORK – Cable companies attracted more Internet subscribers than phone companies did in the first quarter, reversing a 3 1/2-year trend, according to a research report Thursday. The 19 largest ...

TEMPE, Arizona — By the end of 2006 the global market for digital subscriber loop (DSL) and cable modem equipment market will exceed $4 billion and the broadband-specific semiconductor market will ...

I've got this weird thing happening with my dsl setup. All I need to do is network 2 PCs from a sprint dsl modem. But the enet cable that came with the modem doesn't get along with the regular cables ...