Utah High Speed Internet/ DSL Providers

Depending on the Utah City you live in, there are several different providers of DSL, Cable, Wi-Fi, and Satellite High Speed Internet. The major providers are Qwest for DSL, Comcast for Cable Internet, Digis for Wi-Fi, and Hughes Net for satellite internet. These providers cover most of the state. For some great, simple information without all the technical jargan, watch the video below, (well if your internet is high enough speed to run it.)

Compare Utah Internet Service Providers

	Comcast Cable offers the highest speed high speed cable internet. It is also the most expensive of the high speed internet providers, but can be affordable during the promotinal periods when you bundle it with Cable TV and Digital Phone. Cable Internet may not be as secure as other internet services. It is the most expensive of the High Speed Internets, but is almost as cheap when bundled with other Comcast Services.
	Qwest - Offers phone line DSL In Utah. The speeds may not be as fast as Comcast, but they are more secure, more reliable, less expensive, and for most use are more
	Digis offers a reliable Wi-Fi High Speed Internet service as well. In the areas Digis serves, you can get Wi-Fi Internet almost anywhere. Many new areas Many areas are not serviced by Comcast, as cable lines have not been run, or Qwest, as DSL is not available in all areas.
	Satellite Internet - Satellite Internet is available for two different providers; Hughes Net and Wild Blue - Satellite Internet can be hooked up at any rural location with a Southern Exposure. Satellite Internet is among the most expensive. It requires the most up front and is not available if you live in an Apartment or many Rental Houses But for many rural locations it is the only option when High Speed Internet is a must. Hughes Net is the More Established carrier, but Wild Blue is less Expensive per month. No DSL? No Cable? No Problem..Get WildBlue Satellite Speed Internet!

 

 

High Speed Internet service speeds can drastically differ. Although Comcast may say your speed is15 mb per second, That is the maximum top, and it will probably never actually be that fast.

 

Reviews of the different Internet providers:

Cable Internet

Cable Internet works as cable companies use their existing cable lines to send broadband data to a cable modem installed in your home. A cable modem can run at high speeds, with a maximum download speed up to 6 Mbps. However, because the networks are shared, most users experience much slower speeds depending on how many users are on the line at a time. This network is usually shared by about 350 to 700 customers. The speeds are comparable to DSL. Many also claim that cable internet is not as secure and there is greater potential for spyware and viruses.

DSL

Digital Subscriber Line technology, commonly known as DSL, uses a standard two-wire copper telephone lines that transmit data at high speeds. Qwest claims it can go up to 7mega bites per second. The speed depends on your location, line quality (fiber or copper) and the distance to the local phone company's Central Office. DSL hardware splits the phone line into two frequency ranges. Frequencies below 4 kHz are used for voice. The range above is used for data. DSL transmits data and images over existing copper wires at a much faster speed than dial-up analog modems. Because DSL is always connected, there are no dial-up delays.

Here is a great video from about.com that goes over the advantages and disadvantages of DSL and Cable Broadband in a simple, easy to understand comparison.