1. James Capra CSC 101-02 Assignment 6

2. Dial-up Connection Feature Dial – up connection uses a phone line. Transfer rate is 56Kbps. The cost ranges from $5.75 for Juno a month to $9.99 a month for Netscape.

3. DSL Connection Stands for "Digital Subscriber Line." a DSL circuit is much faster than a regular phone connection, even though the wires it uses are copper like your typical phone line. The Transfer Rate for DSL Connection is 144Kbps to 1.5Mbps. The cost of a DSL connection ranges from $14.95 a month for Netzero and $26.95 for SBC Yahoo.

4. Cable Connection Cable connection uses cable TV for internet connection. The cost range of a cable connection is for a Motorola SB5100 is $55.00 and other cable connections can range to about $90 or more. The Transfer Rate is 3Mbps.

5. Comparison of the three technologies Dial – Up Connection DSL Connection Cable Connection Transfer Rate56Kbps144Kbps to 1.5Mbps 3Mbps Cost per monthAbout $10.00 a month About $15.00 to $25.00 a month. About $50.00 a month. How connected to internet Uses a phone line but slower than DSL. Uses a phone line. Uses cable TV.