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When you are first setting up the Internet at your business, apartment, or house—there are some important decisions to be made. The subject of which type of Internet Service Provider to contract is a tough one, especially since most people don’t know much about the differences between Internet Service Providers. Those individuals who do know something about the differences between them, still often don’t know enough.

For many people, having an internet connection at their home or at their business is essential to their livelihood. For others, it simply affects their ability to do schoolwork or relax. However, everyone views the Internet as more or less essential to their everyday lives now. This is why it is important to put some time and effort into researching the various types of Internet Service Providers. Those who don’t often regret their decision because their Internet is substandard.

So which type of Internet Service Provider should you look to? Well, there is never anything wrong with exploring all options. Refusing to consider certain availabilities will only limit your ability to make an informed decision.

Analog, or dial-up, connections are amongst the slowest Internet Service Providers. It’s economical, the cheapest option available by far, but also the slowest, again by far. Having a slow Internet connection defeats the purpose for many people, and that doesn’t even take into account the fact that it takes up a phone line. Analog service also takes a few minutes to connect and has to go through a loud, and often annoying, connection process which dials a phone number. Analog’s biggest strengths are its affordability and ubiquity, it is available anywhere a phone line reaches.

Through a cable modem you can utilize cable Internet. This is considerably faster than analog Internet and it is one of the most popular types of Internet Service Providers. This is not a coincidence, for many people it is the perfect combination of speed and price. Cable ISPs utilize a coaxial cable—the same cable used to bring an expanded channel selection to your television—and is therefore much faster than Analog. Best of all it is “always on”, meaning there is no “dialing up” process.

DSL is another of the more popular Internet Service Provider types. DSL, like Analog, makes use of a phone line, but does not necessarily require phone service. Your Internet and phone can be used at the same time, which is a major advantage over Analog. Unfortunately, DSL is not as versatile as Cable, it is unavailable in many areas—even areas where phone lines reach. Due to its speed, DSL can be pretty expensive.

Satellite Internet service is a popular option for those individuals outside of urban areas, especially. Satellite ISPs connect to satellites orbiting the earth and are therefore available virtually anywhere on the globe. It does not require phone or cable lines, but can be affected, or even knocked out, by the weather.

This covers the main options, though there are a number of other types, including T-1, T-3, OC-3, ISDN, 3G, and 4G—but these are the most popular and well known options for Internet service. For most people, a blend of high speed service and low cost.