Connecting to the Internet has been done two ways in the past: cable modems and dial-up , with the latter being the earlier and slower method of Internet connectivity between the two.
Features of cable modems
Cable modems are a type of network bridge that uses a bidirectional transfer of data through radio frequency channels on cable TV infrastructure because TV networks can often accommodate higher bandwidths. Features include 50 to 60 mbps speed which allows one to download video, music, and other large files in a matter of seconds instead of minutes, as well as the ability to play games and stream videos and movies online.
Features of dial-ups
Dial-up is the older way to connect to the Internet and has long remained in the sidelines since the emergence of cable modems. It is slower and did not allow the simultaneous use of the phone line and the Internet, which means that the Internet connection had to be terminated when someone needed to use the phone. Cable modems are definitely faster than dial-ups but newer innovations such as DSL are emerging technologies that will provide faster connection speeds to Internet users.
