2007-04-04 13:20:45 · 7 answers · asked by quackie81 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
DSL is broadband. Broadband is pretty much anything that is faster that horrible dial-up (LOL). There are a few common types of Broadband available for users like us for our home.
1. DSL- Slowest form of Broadband- up to 3meg download speed
2. Cable- Really fast- up to 5 meg download speed (also great for gaming).
3. Fiber Optic- Super fast- I think its up to 10meg download speed, Verizon offers it in most areas.
Hope i was of some help to u!!!
2007-04-04 13:30:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
DSL: Direct Subscriber Line, uses existing phone lines. You dont need to dial-up. The cable is more reliable quality for voice and data.
Broadband: Uses cable lines. FIBER-OPTIC technology is used here. More reliable than DSL and regular phone lines. FASTER and SECURE.
Look up: www.howstuffworks.com
2007-04-04 13:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by cool_guy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is a high data rate connection to the internet— typically contrasted with dial-up access using a 56k modem. Dial-up modems are limited to a bitrate of less than 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the dedicated use of a telephone line — whereas broadband technologies supply more than double this rate and generally without disrupting telephone use.
2016-05-17 07:47:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
both are broadband cable is just faster then dsl which uses your phone line
2007-04-04 13:28:31 · answer #4 · answered by thomasl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DSL is a type of broadband.
2007-04-04 13:27:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DSL is one of several kinds of broadband connection, along with cable and fiberoptics.
2007-04-04 13:25:10 · answer #6 · answered by Fix My PC Mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dsl uses your exsisting phone lines, broadband is faster though, but you need a cable modem
2007-04-04 13:24:25 · answer #7 · answered by b-rich 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋