Dial-up Analog Modems once ideal for individual home users are quickly becoming a cumbersome, outdated technology. Though relatively inexpensive and widely available, the long 'dial-in' process, slow transmission speeds, and dropped connections are sending residential users looking elsewhere from frustration.

Dial-up connections are not reliable for a business and not suitable for a LAN. Analog modems are not designed to handle the communications of a business LAN, and should be used only in the rare cases when no other technology is available.

Cable modems connect via the cable TV network connection in a residence. By working on a shared network (which means speed is determined by the number of active users on the network) cable modems eliminate the dial-in process and offer "always on connectivity". Theoretical maximum speed is limited by the Ethernet board at 10Mbps. However, actual maximum speed is typically 1-3Mbps. Cable connectivity suffers from security holes and is unsuitable for hosting servers. Therefore, cable connectivity is not a viable business solution."

ADSL is a good solution for the residential user who wants high speed Internet connectivity but doesn't want the expense of additional phone lines. ADSL offers high speed connections, voice and data on the same line at the same time, a constant connection- without dialing in and affordability.