DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) vs. Cable modem The new competition for Internet Service Provider (ISP) is the new high-speed digital technology, which refers to as Broadband. This high-speed digital technology comes in two different forms: Cable modem or DSL (Digital Subscriber line). Cable modems use your local cable TV lines and DSL use the already existing phone lines. These two services are competing on availability, security, speed, reliability and finally price. Therefore, let’s compare …showed first 75 words of 794 total…

…showed last 75 words of 794 total…years which is still working fine for carrying telephone or cable-TV signals. On the further note, PC’s in homes wired for cable but also close enough for DSL have the option of choosing either service. However, it is most likely that the home market will decide to go with cable modem since it is relatively cheaper. Business, on the other hand, is interested in maximum speed, security, and guaranteed performance will probably chose DSL.