What is the difference between
Road
Runner & DSL?
Road Runner
and DSL are both broadband technologies. There are many differences between
them, however. DSL is a telephone modem technology that runs through
traditional copper wiring. Figuring out if DSL is available to you can
be complex because even if an area is DSL-ready, your house or phone
line may not be. Road Runner utilizes cable modem technology and is available
to you if your home is passed by cable and your cable provider has launched
it in your area. Road Runner provides all the high-speed technology that
delivers our comprehensive programming as well as a direct connection
to the Internet. Since DSL only provides your connection, to get to the
Internet you also have to find, and pay for, an ISP. Road Runner provides
a 30 day money back guarantee if you are not happy with the service.
There can be some risk with DSL - to get the lowest price for the service
you must agree to lock yourself into a long-term contract even before
you have seen how the service will perform.
· Poor Value
and Restrictive Pricing - With DSL, you may have to pay one fee for a DSL line and another
for an ISP, and to get the lowest price available, you may have to
agree to lock yourself into a long-term contract even before you've
seen how the service will perform.
· Complex and
a Hassle - With two providers,
DSL users may have to call two companies when there is a problem, and
because the phone company is not responsible for the wiring in your
house, you may end up paying for the service visit.
· Selectively
Available - Even if your
neighborhood is DSL-ready, your house or phone line may not be: things
like how far you live from a phone company Central Office, whether
you have upgraded phone lines and the state of your house wiring affect
whether you can get DSL.
· Speed Limits - The type of DSL most
providers are rolling out currently, ADSL, typically has a limit on
the amount of bandwidth it can deliver, so you may need to upgrade
to other services like cable modems in the future as the Internet's
bandwidth demands grow. Road Runner utilizes cable modem technology
and is available to you if your home is passed by cable and your cable
provider has launched it in your area. Road Runner provides all the
high-speed technology that delivers our comprehensive programming as
well as a direct connection to the Internet.
· Best Value
and No Risk - Offering an
all-in-one service for one low fee and a money-back guarantee, Road
Runner is a no-risk investment that gives you the most for your money.
· Simple and
Convenient - Road Runner
takes care of everything you need to get up and running on the Internet
quickly, and with our free service calls and 24-hour customer service,
you won't have to worry about service hassles.
· Widely
Available - Getting Road Runner
is easy; if Time Warner Cable is in your neighborhood,
chances are that you can get Road Runner.
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