The Difference Between Upload and Download Speeds: Why It Matters
When you’re online, you do two things: send data and receive data. Sending is called uploading, and receiving is called downloading. So when you shop for an internet service provider, the speed you’re buying is the rate at which you will be able to perform the tasks you want
DSL vs. Cable vs. Fiber: The Big Three Broadband Technologies
Depending on what infrastructure exists where you live, internet and TV data are delivered to your home through one of three broadband technologies: DSL, cable or fiber optics.