Most cable TV providers also offer a phone service and Internet connection. To receive cable broadband via cable you need to live in a location serviced by one of the cable providers, their are two makor service provider in the UK, NTL and Telewest, they cover around 50% of UK households. The majority of these cable networks have been upgraded to broadband.
Like ADSL connections, cable connections transfer data digitally, eliminating any digital/analogue conversion overhead.
Cable connections are Always on, eliminating long waits to make a connection.
