Q: I'm finally ready to switch to high-speed Internet service. Both cable Internet and DSL are available where I live. I've heard arguments from both sides about which is better. What do you think? A: ...

As more American homes install high-speed Internet connections, telephone companies are finally starting to take market share from the once-dominant cable companies. The top U.S. cable ...

MANHASSET, N.Y. — Looking to fill the gaps left by today's cable and digital subscriber line (DSL) deployments, BridgeWave Communications (Sunnyvale, Calif.) has devised a new modulation scheme that ...

EarthLink plans to nudge its broadband customers toward cable Internet access instead of digital subscriber line services in a move that could boost its future profit margins. But there's a catch. In ...

The broadband war between phone and cable companies may be entering a new phase, according to subscriber growth numbers disclosed in a pair earnings reports this week. AOL Time Warner's Time Warner ...

As a greater number of Americans buy into high-speed Internet connections at home, causing an explosion in the broadband marketplace, DSL is finally catching up with cable. According to the latest ...

QUESTION: I’m moving to a new house where I can use either DSL or cable internet service, so which is better? ANSWER: Getting a solid internet connection has become a vital resource for us all, so ...

A business.com editor verified this analysis to ensure it meets our standards for accuracy, expertise and integrity. DSL, which stands for “digital subscriber line,” uses the same landlines used for ...

Over in the WAN newsletter, Steve and Joanie have been discussing the idea of using cable modem access and DSL in the small office/home office environment for providing highly reliable service at a ...