| Having a fast and reliable Internet | | | | |
| connection is very important, especially for | | | | One of the most obvious advantages of using |
| people who rely on the Internet to get most | | | | DSL over other Internet connection services |
| of their work done. Given this, these | | | | is having Internet speeds up to 1.5 Megabytes |
| individuals need access to an Internet | | | | per second, which is more than ten times |
| service provider that can provide the | | | | faster than the 56 Kilobytes per second speed |
| reliable Internet connection that they need. | | | | that dialup provides. Some advantages also |
| If you are one of these people, you then need | | | | include still being able to use the telephone |
| to find an affordable and convenient way to | | | | while you are online, and there is no need |
| get reliable and high-speed Internet | | | | for additional wiring to be installed on your |
| connections. Among the available Internet | | | | computer. Another advantage is that you do |
| connection services on the market, one viable | | | | not need to buy a new modem, as DSL providers |
| option is the Digital Subscriber Line or DSL | | | | include it in the package. |
| connection, which is a high-speed Internet | | | | |
| service. | | | | On the other hand, there are some minor |
| | | | disadvantages to using DSL. Some of these |
| How DSL works | | | | include not being able to get the best |
| | | | service if you are located far from a DSL |
| DSL is an Internet connection that uses your | | | | provider's central location. Another |
| telephone line as you would when you use | | | | disadvantage is not being able to send |
| dialup. However, DSL provides more advantages | | | | information as fast as you receive it. |
| such as high-speed connections, which dialup | | | | |
| does not provide. Additionally, DSL does not | | | | If you are looking for an affordable and |
| need a cable installation, as compared to | | | | convenient way to get a high-speed Internet |
| having a cable Internet connection. More | | | | connection, a viable option is to get a DSL |
| importantly, DSL is comparatively cheaper | | | | connection. DSL connections provide |
| than other high-speed Internet connection | | | | high-speed Internet connections without the |
| services. | | | | additional costs incurred in buying new |
| | | | equipment. |
| Advantages and Disadvantages | | | | |