Another problem with cable modems is that bandwidth is shared with other users on the same line. As more of your neighbors sign up for cable modem service, the slower it will become. Frame relay is a dedicated leased line. You pay a flat rate for the service. Bandwidth can range from 64 Kbps up to a full T1, which is 1.5 Mbps.
Frame relay is mostly for business.
It is fast, highly reliable, and very cost effective for large transfers of data. Satellite will allow a download speed of about 400 Kbps. All of these technologies are making the Internet more accessible to people today. However, price might not make it seem that way. The price of bandwidth will continue to drop, just as the price of disks, memory, and other computer technology has.