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Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just broadband, is a high data rate Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access using a 56k modem. Dial-up modems are limited to a bitrate of less than 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a telephone line—whereas broadband technologies supply more than double this rate and generally without disrupting telephone use. Although various minimum bandwidths have been used in definitions of broadband, ranging up from 64 kbit/s up to 2.0 Mbit/s, the 2006 OECD report is typical by defining broadband as having download data transfer rates equal to or faster than 256 kbit/s, while the United States (US) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as of 2009, defines "Basic Broadband" as data transmission speeds exceeding 768 kilobits per second (Kbps), or 768,000 bits per second, in at least one direction: downstream (from the Internet to the user’s computer) or upstream (from the user’s computer to the Internet). The trend is to raise the threshold of the broadband definition as the marketplace rolls out faster services. Data rates are defined in terms of maximum download because several common consumer broadband technologies such as ADSL are "asymmetric"—supporting much slower maximum upload data rate than download. "Broadband penetration" is now treated as a key economic indicator. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the best deal on broadband Internet access in Oakland, CA? Q. I need decent speed, doesn't have to be great. I don't want a landline or cable, so bundled deals would not be good. Location is in the city limits. Any suggestions? Asked by Houyhnhnm - Sun Aug 15 02:16:10 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. If you truly want to skip Comcast & Verizon because they like to bundle try this web site. You fill out a from and they will match your needs to a provider in Oakland. Answered by Controlfreak38 - Mon Aug 16 21:31:48 2010 Is getting broadband phone with broadband internet access like having a traditional phone and dial-up? Q. I'm trying to convince my parents to switch to a broadband ISP. Our current one only goes at about 145 kb (it's divided in two since we have two computers, so it should be 300 kb/sec), and we pay about $55 USD a month for it. Well, I don't want to see my dad have the wool pulled over his eyes and get ripped off, so I want him to switch to different service providers for internet and phone. Here's what I'm thinking: get Vonage ( ) Residential Premium and Hughesnet's (a.k.a Direcway) Home plan ( ). Our current service combined costs $109, but these new services combined will cost $84.98 USD. Over a year (minus the installation fees), we could save almost $300. The only thing I'm concerned with is that the two services will act… [cont.] Asked by Lucifer Sam - Sat Aug 9 20:44:27 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Voice over IP services (like Vonage, and others) use only part of your bandwidth (much like having another computer or browser attached). It won't need all of your bandwidth and can coexist with other applications on the same connection - as long as your other applications aren't pegging your bandwidth. If you are constantly downloading enormous files (or streaming data) and max out your bandwidth, you may run into problems. It's *not* like dial-up where the line is busy while you're working with data, or unavailable for the computer while you're talking. However, the service that you referenced is broadband via sattelite. This leads to two potential issues: 1) you may have unreliable service when the weather is bad (because water in the… [cont.] Answered by Lem - Sat Aug 9 21:14:06 2008 What is happening in my broadband internet?
Q. I have a wired broadband internet access and recently I have noticed that the speed of my internet is kinda decreasing. Is there a problem in my modem or pc?? What shall I do?? Is there a free software to download so I can have an internet speed boost?? Asked by DigitGeEK_compaq - Wed Apr 22 23:07:55 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. You don't mention what kind of Internet connection, so it's hard to say specifically. But the first thing to do is to go to a site like speedtest.net and actually test the connection speed. Figure out if you're getting the speed you should be or not. The next thing to do is call the provider's tech support, and ask them. Especially if it's DSL. They can more than likely look at your modem remotely and see if they detect a problem in logs or errors. Answered by scott b - Wed Apr 22 23:24:54 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "broadband internet access"  channels.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST The principle is simple: a satellite-tracking antenna on the roof of the train ensures a permanent link with a telecommunications satellite. The ... channels.com.  vimeo.com Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:53:22 PDT Shot during my time at Manitoba E-Association in 2004. Designed to showcase the impact of the Broadband for Rural and Northern Development (BRAND ... vimeo.com.  opal.co.uk Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:10:12 PST Consumers desire and appetite for wireless broadband services is close to hitting a major high.As demand for internet access and high speed ... opal.co.uk. From Google Video Search: "broadband internet access"  ky3.com Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:21:59 GMT+00:00 KY3 A company here is working toward the state's goal of expanding broadband Internet access . It got a million-dollar award from the federal government to get ...  tradingmarkets.com Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:00:00 GMT+00:00 Trading Markets (press release) The State Department of Commerce is paying Frontier Communications close to $30 million to expand broadband Internet access to libraries, schools, ...  economist.com.na Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:07:49 GMT+00:00 combo package Namibia Economist ... a worthy initiative which seeks to enhance internet access to more people in the country. With this broadband internet and laptop or PC bundle option, ... From Google News Search: "broadband internet access"  websiteoptimization.com 492px x 713px | 13.70kB [source page] Web Connection Speed Trends Home Users US Figure 1 Web Connection Speed Trends Home Users US Source  wpe.com 600px x 782px | 93.50kB [source page] if Logical Net wireless internet access is available at your location Click to view wireless access maps Brunswick NY Wireless Internet Includes  sifycorp.com 351px x 465px | 27.90kB [source page] Sify Broadband runs on a Hybrid Technology that includes an Ethernet Network and Wireless Network for the last mile to a building PoP Point of Presence representing a node of Sify s backbone network India s largest and most From Yahoo Image Search: "broadband internet access"  broadbandsuppliers.co.uk Mersault Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:25:03 GM The first option is satellite . broadband. , which is a viable rural . internet. option that is available to almost anybody with a view of the southern sky. From Google Blog Search: "broadband internet access" |
