How Does High Speed Internet Actually Work?

When you connect to the Internet at home, you're almost certainly using a form of broadband. Broadband is defined by various standards as being capable of transmitting data at 1.5 or 2 Megabits (Mbits) per second. This type of speed is necessary for streaming high definition video, playing online games and sending and receiving large amounts of data. So how do you connect to the Internet at home? Let's take a look at the most common residential broadband Internet technologies. Cable In the Unite...