1. Internet Connections Meredith McGloin CSC 101-02 7 October 2004

2. Dialup Connection  Uses a phone line and modem  56 Kbps maximum transfer rate  Dedicated bandwidth  Installation fee: none  Monthly fee: between $4.95 and $24.95  Providers include: AOL, SBC Yahoo, NetZero, Juno

3. DSL Connection  Uses phone line and modem  256-768 Kbps maximum transfer rate  Dedicated bandwidth  Installation fee: between $100 and $200  Monthly fee: between $29.95 and $99.99  Providers include: Verizon Online, SBC Yahoo, DirectWay, Sprint, Qwest DSL

4. Cable Connection  Uses television cable and modem  500-700 Kbps maximum transfer rate  Shared bandwidth  Installation fee: between $75 and $200  Monthly fee: between $40 and $50  Providers include: Comcast, Earthlink, Adelphia, Charter, Mediacom Online

5. Comparisons DialupDSLCable 56 Kbps 256-768 Kbps 500-700 Kbps $4.95- $24.95 $29.95- $99.99 $40.00- $50.00 Dedicated bandwidth Shared bandwidth Least expensive; slowest Distance sensitive More vulnerable to “hacking”