Best suited for web servers, corporate networks and those who send large amounts of data. HDSL is High Bit-Rate Digital Subscriber Line. The most established DSL with a maximum 1.5 megabits per second both ways over two copper phone lines, or 2 megabits per second over three phone lines. Limited distance of 12,000-15,000 feet to the central office, but can be extended with the use of signal repeaters. Along with DSL there are other bandwidth users like Cable modems and Satellite access .
Cable modems offer high bandwidth Internet access over cable TV lines.
The use is limited to business because most office buildings are not wired for cable television services. Two basic types of cable modems. The older one-way modem was not designed for downloads and uploads just downloads. Cable is good if you want to watch video. Cable modems and DSL differ in their basic structure.