Broadband modem providers are taking a glass-half-full approach to the flood of $400 ISP rebates that are binding thousands of customers to long-term Internet contracts and standard 56K V.90 modems.

You’ve got your DSL connection. You’re using an ISP-provided DSL bridge (aka DSL modem). Your LAN is routed through one computer that accesses the Internet with network address translation (NAT) or ...

Pent-up demand for blazingly fast Internet access to the home is rocking the very foundations of the high-speed communications industry-or at least shaking up conventional modems that use the plain ...

Question: I'm really confused by all the ads about high-speed Internet connections. I know they're way faster than a 56Kbps (kilobit per second) modem, but I'm not clear on what the speeds really are.

For the past several years, both Steve and Jim have been working in an environment where they felt like some form of backup for network access is mandatory. And, since customers can purchase both DSL ...

SAN JOSE — In the race to bring high-speed broadband services to the masses, cable modems continues to hold a commanding lead over the rival Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology. But shortages of ...

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Looking for some thoughts on the possible switch from DSL (qwest, 640 up/256 down) to Mediacom cable modem (rep said average of 1.5M/500-700K). <BR><BR>The main reason I am looking to switch is that ...

A device that connects multiple computers to a cable or DSL line for Internet access. Also called a "residential gateway," "modem/router," "modem gateway," "home gateway" and "Internet gateway." The ...

In the not so distant past, accessing the Internet from work was an activity reserved only for those employees who had a pressing business need to do so. In many cases, these lucky few even accessed ...

NEW YORK – Cable companies attracted more Internet subscribers than phone companies did in the first quarter, reversing a 3 1/2-year trend, according to a research report Thursday. The 19 largest ...

I've looked at Verizon, which is provided in my area, and that many people have in my area, but they only provide a 640/90 connection. That is not acceptable for me. Hell, my cable is capped at 128 ...