Comparison Chart

Consumer Use

Business Use

DSL

Drawbacks

T-1

Drawbacks

• One bill for multiple services
• Speed does not fluctuate

• Asynchronous (up/down speeds not the same)
• Customer service
• High latency
• Old technology originally
  used to handle voice

• Reliable
• Large file transfers
• Remote back-ups
• Guaranteed pipe
• Synchronous speeds i.e., up & down are same & can happen at same time
• VPN/Static IP

• Install costs vary based on distance to LEC facilities
• High equipment costs for routers on both ends @ $1800 each
• 90 day install leeway

Cable

Drawbacks

airPowered

Drawbacks

• One bill for multiple services
• TV
• Download speeds advertised as “up to" may be faster at certain times

• Asynchronous (up/down speeds
  not the same)
• Customer service
• Oversubscribed shared network
• High latency
• Lack of security - e.g., can see everyone on node
• Rate limiting used (see FCC ruling)
• Old technology used to replace the TV

• Reliable
• Large file transfers
• Remote back-ups
• Guaranteed pipe
• Synchronous speeds i.e., up & down are same & can happen at same time
• VPN/Static IP
• MESH network
• Low latency
• Quick install time
• No taxes
• Scalable - can increase speed to whatever desired at anytime
• Monitored network - customer is often notified before they even realize there is a problem
• Customer service

• Installation charge
• Line of sight is required