Cork is used in musical instruments, particularly woodwind instruments, where it is used to fasten together segments of the instrument, making the seams airtight. Conducting baton handles are also often made out of cork. It is also used in shoes, especially those using Goodyear Welt Construction.
As of 2014, the average cost for DSL Internet access is between $20 and $45 a month and the average cost for cable or fiber-optic broadband Internet access ranges from $25 all the way up to a high of $145 a month.
Additional costs: 1  Cable internet service costs vary depending on speed. Residential and business service costs $30-$160 per month, on average, across the country. 2  To create a wireless network in a home or office, a wireless router is required. Individual routers cost $20-$180 depending on the signal strength it creates.