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Dial-up ConnectionDial-up Connection

Comcast Internet ServicesComcast Internet Services

Reliable Internet ConnectionsReliable Internet Connections

$145.00 monthly charge$145.00 monthly charge

Serves multiple operating Serves multiple operating systems: Windows 98, 2000, ME systems: Windows 98, 2000, ME and XPand XP

Modem 56KModem 56K

Bandwidth limit: 4.0 Mbps/384 Bandwidth limit: 4.0 Mbps/384 KbpsKbps

Cable ConnectionCable Connection Comcast high speed internetComcast high speed internet

7 comcast.net email addresses 7 comcast.net email addresses

Price ranging as low as $29.95 - Price ranging as low as $29.95 - $44.95 per month with the cable $44.95 per month with the cable modem includedmodem included

Maximum download speed at Maximum download speed at 3.0Mbps3.0Mbps

Maximum upload speed at Maximum upload speed at 256Kbps256Kbps

Speed capacity up to 2MbpsSpeed capacity up to 2Mbps

Hardware use of cable modemHardware use of cable modem

DSL ConnectionDSL Connection High speed connectionHigh speed connection

Maximum connection speed of Maximum connection speed of 1.5Mbps/384Kbps1.5Mbps/384Kbps

Variety of different plans and Variety of different plans and providers to choose from, ranging providers to choose from, ranging from 1 year commitments to from 1 year commitments to month to month plansmonth to month plans

Price ranges from $29.95-$34.95Price ranges from $29.95-$34.95

Hardware use of Modem and Hardware use of Modem and wireless routerwireless router

10MB of web space10MB of web space

ComparisonComparison

Dial up connectionDial up connection •Serves multiple operating Serves multiple operating system system

•Lower transfer rate of Lower transfer rate of speedspeed

•Modem 56KModem 56K

Cable connectionCable connection

•Maximum download speed Maximum download speed at 3.0Mbpsat 3.0Mbps

•Speed capacity up to Speed capacity up to 2mbps2mbps

•Cable modemCable modem

DSL connectionDSL connection

•High speed connectionHigh speed connection

•Maximum connection Maximum connection speed of 1.5Mbps/384Kbpsspeed of 1.5Mbps/384Kbps

•Modem and wireless routerModem and wireless router