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Why Broadband is better than the competition?
Coastal Communications Broadband provides consistent, reliable super-speed, superb customer care, and the best value of any high-speed service. We've invested nearly $10 million in our high-capacity, advanced broadband network, designed to deliver dependable speed and to bring you the best of the 'Net. For these reasons, a high percentage of our customers have Broadband - and the number is quickly growing to be one of the highest in the nation.
Nationwide, Broadband is growing faster than cable modem service. U.S. homes with fast-access Internet grew 41% between April 2000 and January 2001. Broadband more than doubled over this stretch and accounted for three-quarters of the growth. Cable modem subscribers increased by only about 10%.
With Broadband, you're the only user on the high-speed line. Cable modem users share a line within a community. That difference affects two things:
Speed
Sometimes competitors misrepresent their speed as faster, and some do have the potential for higher speeds. But the key word is potential. The reality is our high-capacity network delivers super-speed on a industrial-strength, dedicated line that's all yours, never shared, never crowded, never leaving you fighting for bandwidth. Our speed is strong and consistent, even as more neighbors come on-line. Plus we use high-performance cache servers that keep popular web sites loaded for quick release, further enhancing your on-line experience.
Security
Critics warn that with shared lines, neighbors with technical know-how could gain access to your computer. While no connection is 100% secure, Broadband provides you a dedicated line with no other users. Important files can be transmitted with the peace-of-mind that comes with a dedicated connection.
With Coastal Broadband you also get fast, professional installation, Help Desk support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and a dial-up account to use for remote access of your account.
The difference is clear! But don't just take our word for it:
"Cable … can be faster, but only until the neighbors get wise to the benefits. Users in communities that have had cable modem service awhile say speeds bog down as everyone piles on to the shared connection … DSL offers more reliable speeds" over dedicated lines. (U.S. News)
"Cable technology treats neighborhoods like local-area networks. The people next door have potential to access your computer. DSL connections are what the telecom world calls 'dedicated.' Once you've made the connection, nobody else can share it." (Newsweek)
"Generally, residential high-speed access from the phone company - DSL - is more reliable and secure." (Time Digital ON Magazine)
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