Archive for January, 2008
Saturday, January 19th, 2008
Internet Services and Broadband
Matt Sharp asked: Internet is becoming indispensable for our lives day by day. Today people are more comfortable doing things online–from buying to selling, reading books to booking airline tickets and playing games to listening music. So, nowadays an internet connection is almost inevitable in every household.
Among various types of Internet services the Broadband or [...]
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
Switching Broadband Providers
Adair Cameron asked: For millions of broadband
users who may be tempted by a better deal from another provider, the fear has always been that of being stuck in an “internet-less limbo”, waiting until their new service is switched on.
Thankfully, changes to the way switches take place have dramatically improved the situation.
On 14 February 2007, [...]
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
Broadband -As it dates back!
Rinni asked: Broadband technology has revolutionarised the world on netizens, from cumbersome dialups to always on type connection, surfing has come of age.
Broadband as a concept is a sophisticated piece of technology that facilitates high speed data to get transferred from one network PC to the other. With the kind of high speed net access, [...]
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
The Growing Broadband Services Industry
Harry Rockwell asked: Broadband in general refers to data transmission where multiple pieces of data are sent simultaneously to increase the effective rate of transmission. In network engineering this term is used for methods where two or more signals share a medium.
Broadband is often called high-speed Internet, because it usually has a high rate of [...]
Monday, January 14th, 2008
Broadband Connections - Part 2 (pro\’s and Con\’s)
Daniel Roberts asked: With all broadband providers there is going to be pros and cons, this article will point out the most obvious pros and cons, when choosing what type of broadband connection to use.
Broadband Satellite
Pros
True global broadband Internet access availability
Mobile connection to the Internet (with some providers)
Cons
The Fair Access Policy limits heavy usage
One-way [...]
Monday, January 14th, 2008
Switching Broadband Suppliers: Getting More Bang for your Buck - Part Two
Andy Adams asked: In the last part of this guide I told you how to determine the speed of your broadband connection using online broadband speed tests to see if you’re getting your money’s worth, I also covered how to decide what speed of broadband you realistically need without spending needless extra amounts on bandwidth [...]
Sunday, January 13th, 2008
Broadband: our Survey Said.
David Collins asked: A recent survey – carried out by a popular broadband advice site - focused on what consumers may want from a next-generation broadband connection. The results showed that net users identified the ability to download high-quality films as quickly as possible as the service that they want most out of next-generation broadband [...]
Friday, January 11th, 2008
Broadband Helps People Return to Work
Karl Bantleman asked: The new high speed broadband packages that are now available are enabling people to work from home and many people have opted to do just that. For disabled people especially, broadband has provided them with a way of working from home in comfort and ease.
As broadband has become faster and more [...]
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
Broadband: What is not a Hot Spot?
David Collins asked: Wi-fi technology is popping up all over the place - literally. From airports to cafes in city centres, you can bet someone will have their laptop, palmtop or mobile with them, surfing the net while sipping at their cappuccinos.
But it’s not only in public places that wi-fi comes in handy, some users [...]
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
Making the Right Broadband Switch:
Lucy Stacey asked: Don’t slip up on your new contract
• If you’re choosing a cheap or “free” broadband deal, take into account the quality of service you will be getting. Best value doesn’t always mean cheapest. So, when you are trying to find cheap broadband provider, look beyond the price and get a package that really [...]