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*Cable connection links you to your cable company, which provides you with many (though not all) of the same services as a traditional ISP. The speed of transmission over a cable network can vary widely (from quite fast to very slow) based in part on the usage within your neighborhood.
 
*Cable connection links you to your cable company, which provides you with many (though not all) of the same services as a traditional ISP. The speed of transmission over a cable network can vary widely (from quite fast to very slow) based in part on the usage within your neighborhood.
 
*4G and soon 5G connection over the mobile network is an option in some rural situations that are outside the reach of fast physical connections.
 
*4G and soon 5G connection over the mobile network is an option in some rural situations that are outside the reach of fast physical connections.
*Satellite connectivity: connection either one way (down only, with up over a phsycial link) or more commonly now two way. This has had the problem of high latency when used with geo-stationary satellites. New low-earth satellite constellations are becoming available that solve this issue.
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*Satellite connectivity: connection either one way (down only, with up over a physical link) or more commonly now two-way. This has had the problem of high latency when used with geo-stationary satellites. New low-earth satellite constellations are becoming available that solve this issue.
    
'''Dial-up'''
 
'''Dial-up'''

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