Broadband Articles

Internet » Broadband | By Harry J. Andersohn @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 4:16 PM

Are you still using dial-up for your Internet access? No way! Aren't you tired of waiting for it to connect, waiting for it to download what you need, waiting for it to upload your messages? Aren't you tired of just waiting, waiting, waiting? I was, so I made the switch to high-speed Internet service and boy am I glad I did! With Direct TV Internet the waiting is gone. Now, I can download new software in just 7 short minutes (compared to a whopping 47 minutes using my old d... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Chris Marshall @ Thursday, 23rd August 2007 @ 11:03 AM

Broadband connections are getting faster in the UK but many are still failing to reach the speeds that many service providers advertise. That is the view from the thinkbroadband website which recently carried out a survey of the speeds that broadband users receive. According to their research the average broadband connection in the UK is now 2Mb up from 512Kbps three years ago. The data was provided by more than 330,000 people who took a speed test on the thinkbroadband website with the r... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Chris Marshall @ Thursday, 23rd August 2007 @ 10:26 AM

More and more companies are now offering broadband internet services but consumers are being increasingly let down by poor customer service and are actively looking to switch broadband providers, that is according to a survey by research firm Point Topic. Point Topic carried out its Broadband Consumer Survey a year ago and found that 92% of customers were very or fairly satisfied with their provider. However, just one year later and the same survey has found that number has dropped to 77%, wh... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Chris Marshall @ Thursday, 23rd August 2007 @ 10:25 AM

British consumers are spending a combined total of 31 billion pounds a year just to sort out problems with their broadband services...and that doesn't mean the problems are always sorted too! According to a survey carried out by the price comparison website uSwitch we are paying more and getting less when it comes to seeking support from our broadband providers. Many companies are using expensive 0870 and other premium rate numbers for us to call to get help when there are problems ... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Cindy Heller @ Sunday, 5th August 2007 @ 12:32 AM

When it comes to the satellite broadband alternatives that you have, there are actually loads of information that you have to be familiar with. For one, satellite broadband can be used for your Internet, and this works particularly well if you reside in a very rural area, mainly considering the reality that in a lot of rural areas other forms of Internet are not accessible. After all, you want to ensure that you end up with the most excellent results and that you are totally satisfied, an... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Michael Dappert @ Friday, 3rd August 2007 @ 2:53 PM

Parts of rural America have broadband internet access and I guess you could say it is available to everyone if you consider the satelite services which cover the entire country which are ridiculously expensive for the initial setup and monthly service. There also is a patchwork of local providers offering wireless internet services off of water towers and grain elevators and buildings. These services are limited in the amount of bandwidth they can offer, not because the wireless gear is not capa... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Cindy Heller @ Monday, 30th July 2007 @ 12:44 AM

Broadband, also known as broadband internet access, is a high data-transmission rate Internet connection that make use of two of the most popular consumer broadband technologies - cable modem and DSL. With any of these technologies, your Internet connection could easily transmit data faster than 56 kilobits per second (the highest speed of a traditional dial-up modem). The popularity of broadband internet access radically increased in many countries starting 2000. These kinds of Internet... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Cindy Heller @ Wednesday, 25th July 2007 @ 5:20 AM

What is broadband is a query repeatedly asked by people who are interested in the service, because they've certainly heard how good it is, but they don't truly know what it's all about. For these people, if they have been using dail-up modem, all they have to do is to get a computer with broadband access and hook up to broadband internet and they will learn immediately what broadband is really all about. So what is broadband? Broadband is a steady connection to the internet... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Cindy Heller @ Friday, 20th July 2007 @ 12:40 AM

Many people decide to change from dial-up to broadband internet either because of business needs or for faster surfing speed at home. By and large, broadband internet refers to permanent connection at 256 Kbps or any transmission that is higher than that. There are two significant benefits that a broadband internet can offer you. 1) You are automatically connected to the internet by once you turn on your computer. 2) Broadband providers usually offer unlimited surfing pa... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Cindy Heller @ Tuesday, 17th July 2007 @ 1:57 PM

Everyone who is on the internet knows that there are a lot of choices when it comes to broadband internet providers. There are so many sources that it can be baffling to even imagine. It is a trade that continues to expand and new companies are challenging against the big companies and from time to time they can find their niche. Broadband internet providers compete against each other for a share of the countless people who make use of the internet. Some are gradually choked out of the industry ... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Gary Terrazas @ Thursday, 21st June 2007 @ 5:06 PM

Today is the age of the information and the Internet has become the one stop shop for all kinds of information. Consumers are finicky and they want information fast. ADSL broadband connections can provide consumers with high-speed, secure and reliable Internet access. What is ADSL? ADSL stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. These serve to provide connections between the home or office telephone and computers to the local telephone exchange. In ADSL type of connection, the upst... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Michael Talbert @ Monday, 18th June 2007 @ 6:45 PM

The emerging IEEE 802.16 standard, commonly known as WiMAX, promises to deliver last mile wireless broadband internet access capable of carrying data intensive applications, such as VoIP and streaming video, to Metropolitan Area Networks, as well as sub-urban and rural communities. WiMAX is considered a disruptive technology, designed as an alternative to fixed line DSL and coaxial technologies, and with its 802.16e revision, the cell phone networks as well. Worldwide Interoperability fo... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Michael Talbert @ Wednesday, 23rd May 2007 @ 4:05 PM

The emerging standard 802.16 defines a network of wireless broadband at speeds capable of delivering triple play access to voice, data, and multimedia internet services. As a disruptive technology, WiMAX stands to compete with cable companies, the Telcos, and the 3G cellular networks. Thanks to the IEEE standards committee and the WiMAX Forum, the fledgling technology that got serious in 2004 is now being deployed in regions around the world. Companies like Intel with their World Ahead p... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Reginald Sharp @ Tuesday, 10th April 2007 @ 4:11 PM

According to Webster's dictionary, broadband (high speed internet access) is defined as of, relating to, or being a communications network in which a frequency range is divided into multiple independent channels for simultaneous transmission of signals (as voice, data, or video). A major advantage of broadband or high speed internet access that it is "always on." In addition, choosing broadband internet service will allow you to explore the full potential of the web. It will ... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Reginald Sharp @ Friday, 23rd March 2007 @ 11:21 AM

According to Webster's dictionary, broadband (high speed internet access) is defined as of, relating to, or being a communications network in which a frequency range is divided into multiple independent channels for simultaneous transmission of signals (as voice, data, or video). A major advantage of broadband or high speed internet access that it is "always on." In addition, choosing broadband internet service will allow you to explore the full potential of the web. It will ... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Reginald Sharp @ Friday, 23rd March 2007 @ 11:17 AM

According to Webster's dictionary, broadband (high speed internet access) is defined as of, relating to, or being a communications network in which a frequency range is divided into multiple independent channels for simultaneous transmission of signals (as voice, data, or video). A major advantage of broadband or high speed internet access that it is "always on." In addition, choosing broadband internet service will allow you to explore the full potential of the web. It will ... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Reginald Sharp @ Thursday, 22nd March 2007 @ 6:46 AM

According to Webster's dictionary, broadband (high speed internet access) is defined as of, relating to, or being a communications network in which a frequency range is divided into multiple independent channels for simultaneous transmission of signals (as voice, data, or video). A major advantage of broadband or high speed internet access that it is "always on." In addition, choosing broadband internet service will allow you to explore the full potential of the web. It will ... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Keith George @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 6:58 AM

With a high speed connection, you can play games online, also against other persons and in real time, via gaming websites for example. You can also download music and listen to streaming tunes at lightning speed compared to your old dial up tortoise. The remarkable speed of broadband has made internet use more convenient, and it has improved the quality of many existing online activities such as shopping, banking, downloading audio and video, and gaming. Office networks can be accessed at light... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Adrian Adams @ Wednesday, 31st January 2007 @ 4:46 PM

Broadband Internet involves using a high speed modem. This allows you to access information on the internet very quickly, so it is commonly referred to as high speed Internet. Broadband Internet can be in the form of DSL, cable, or satellite. As the popularity of the internet exploded in the early 2000's, Broadband Internet emerged, offering computer users something better. It was quite expensive at first but has become more affordable. Today it is featured around the world. If you ... more...

Internet » Broadband | By Adrian Adams @ Tuesday, 30th January 2007 @ 4:34 PM

Everyone that surfs the internet these days is wanting more and more from their experience. The internet is becoming just like a desktop experience there are many times a user can be confused about whether they are online, or performing a task locally on their desktop. The demand for these types of media rich, extremely responsive applications on the internet has caused more and more people to look towards broadband internet access for their internet service. The spread of broadband i... more...