Within the pages of this guide, you will not see a lot of technical "mumbo-jumbo". The premise of this guide is to provide you with the information you need to make the decision on whether or not you want to switch over to a higher speed Internet connection. It is in no way meant to be a technical manual whatsoever, but rather a guide to help you reach a conclusion to your Internet access buying decision. Three different types of "high speed" Internet access options will be covered here since there is more than just the cable type available. I wanted to be sure to lay out all these options before you so that you can make the best choice for you. I do hope you enjoy this guide and learn more than you may already know about the benefits of having a high speed Internet connection What Is A Cable Internet Connection? The term cable Internet access (or simply cable) refers to the delivery of Internet service over a cable television infrastructure. What this means is that instead of using the standard telephone line to transfer data, a standard cable line is used in its place. Not only does using a cable Internet connection free up your telephone line for incoming calls, but, it also provides much higher transfer rates compared with what is capable through a standard telephone line.