13. Pros and cons of the 3 most used internet connections Type of connection advantage disadvantage DSL - faster internet connection - don’t need to build infrastructure - more reliable - can use internet and phone at the same time - east installation - better security - available in populated areas - slower as you use up the usage Cable - high speed - covered digitally so doesn’t affect speed - always on so you don’t have to wait to connect to the internet - not available in every area - always on so security will be needed. Dial up - economic and widely available - cheap- same as cost of local calls - standard modem so hardware cost minimal - slow - cant make phone calls - performance overhead with affects the speed.