What is the difference between broadband and cable
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The difference between broadband and cable?
To explain the difference between broadband and cable, we first must know and understand what they are and how they work.
What is Broadband?
Data signals can be carried over a network in two ways: broadband and baseband. Baseband signaling transmits a single signal instantly, while broadband signaling sends several signals on individual frequencies. That being explained, cable television is an example of broadband transmission. A single piece of coaxial cable carrying numerous signals comes directly into your home, and a small box allows you to select particular channels. Broadband produces these separate channels by a process known as frequency division multiplexing.
The term broadband is extensively utilized to refer to high-speed Internet access. Broadband gives users always-on, high-speed connections to connect to the Internet, and transfer information.
In contrast to narrowband, broadband does not tie up a consumer’s phone line, plus it permits access to high bandwidth applications, being voice and video calling, online video streaming, interacting gaming examples of this.
What is Cable internet?
Cable Internet is a type of broadband Internet access that utilizes the cable television network infrastructure to offer Internet services applying the same coaxial cable network. The cable Internet gives Internet access by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) to the end-user – the ISP transmits a data signal via the coaxial cable directly into your home, particularly to the modem, which then uses an Ethernet cable to provide you access to high-speed Internet.
Line splitters are employed to permit synchronized use of data, television, and voice. However, with some networks, there is a separate voice line. The download speeds can differ based on the quality of the cable infrastructure. Cable broadband provides an always-on high-speed Internet connection.
Difference between Broadband and Cable
Connection
Cable internet is usually faster than a Digital Subscriber Line connection, but one of its cons is; the bandwidth is shared with the neighbors who are using the same cable line. In contrast, Broadband refers to DSL, cable modem, fiber optics, satellite, wireless, or any other connection related to the Internet.
Installation
Digital cable is the easiest kind of broadband to install since it employs the same coaxial cable network as cable television. Generally, you can plug in a cable modem yourself without any help or need for a professional installation. Broadband does not tie-up your phone line.
Speed
Broadband enables extensive amounts of information to be sent instantly. In most areas, cable Internet is the fastest type of connection. Some companies offer plans based on connection speeds. The fastest broadband speed can go around 1 gigabit per second.
Availability
There are mainly two types of broadband technology: Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and cable internet. Not all kinds of broadband connections are available in all areas. DSL is frequently available in areas within a set distance from their respective phone’s company central offices. Getting a DSL connection won’t be an option if you live too far. In the same way, many rural areas do not have cable service, so that dial-up might be the best option. But to achieve higher speeds, a satellite-based broadband connection is viable.
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