DSL, also called digital subscriber line, is a technology that delivers broadband Internet to many people's homes via their conventional telephone landline. DSL is one of two popular broadband Internet technologies used for the home market, the other being cable broadband which uses existing cable TV lines to deliver broadband Internet.

Another growing technology for delivering broadband Internet to homes is Satellite Internet technology. While nowhere near as popular yet, satellite Internet technology is gaining popularity in rural areas where landlines or cable TV lines are not available. In addition, satellite Internet technology is also a possibility for those homes that have satellite TV. The only thing usually required is a clear view of the satellite.

Which is Faster: DSL or Satellite Internet?

For those looking for an answer to this question, you will be happy to know that there is a clear-cut answer. DSL is in almost every case the faster broadband Internet technology available.

DSL broadband Internet technology can usually deliver speeds to a home from between 2Mbps to 8Mbps. On the other hand, satellite Internet usually delivers anywhere from 512 Kbps to 2Mbps. DSL broadband Internet is also much cheaper than satellite internet. For instance, you should expect to pay about 3 times as much for comparable bandwidth and the modem and other equipment can cost you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.

While satellite Internet does offer those in rural areas a great way to connect to the Internet at a decent enough speed, there really isn't any challenge when comparing whether satellite is faster than DSL.