Archive for the 'Technology' Category
Monday, June 30th, 2008
Sabrina Hinds asked: For the uninitiated, the term broadband
phone is loosely used to describe the technology currently
available where one can make telephone calls from a telephone
system that sends the voice signal over your internet
connection. The call may terminate at a regular phone line or
another broadband phone.
Until recently, the technology was not being used widely because
of [...]
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Broadband - Tips, Tricks and Tweaks
Liam G asked: As the popularity of broadband has soared, so has the desire for faster download speeds, with consumer expectations ever increasing.
Although the speed of your connection is limited by your chosen broadband package and the distance from your home to your local telephone exchange, there are a number of measures you can take [...]
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Broadband: Jumping the Gun?
Liam G asked: According to the industry leading telecommunications operator, BT and the UKs independent regulator, Ofcom pressures to roll out what would prove a highly expensive fibre optic network throughout the UK could be premature.
The network in question would use “fibre to the home”, providing broadband speeds of up to 100Mbps. The main downside [...]
Sunday, June 1st, 2008
Comcast Broadband - Get Blazing Fast Internet
Archie Harris asked: Comcast broadband is the most popular cable Internet service in the nation, with speeds up to six times as fast as DSL and other cable broadband providers. Comcast broadband is always on, always connected, and ready to take you anywhere you want to go on the web. For many customers, Comcast [...]
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Broadband - Take to the Road With Mobile Broadband
Liam G asked: Over the years broadband has become increasingly flexible, with 2008 set to be a very interesting year. This is because of the expected widespread adoption of mobile broadband.
Although mobile broadband technology has been around for a few years, there have been a few factors holding it back, mainly cost and download [...]
Sunday, May 18th, 2008
Broadband - Usage & Technology
Liam G asked: According to statistics released by the BBC during the summer of last year, nine out of ten users connect to the internet using a broadband connection.
The simple reason for this is that over the year’s broadband has gotten cheaper and faster. Exactly how fast and how cheap your broadband package will [...]
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Switching Broadband Suppliers: Getting More Bang for your Buck - Part One
Andy Adams asked: These days most households have the Internet with most of them getting a DSL line or Broadband for their homes. Broadband suppliers are like electricity suppliers, over the years the range of competitors all vying for your business has grown massively. In a test with one postcode I was able [...]
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Broadband Services Connecting Global Village in UK
Fletcher Mak asked: In this age of communication, the faster you communicate the quicker your move ahead in life. In this context Broadband has almost been a boon for every individual who needs to access the World Wide Web for professional or personal purposes. Just few years back there was a certain amount of irritation [...]
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
Broadband: a Digital Divide
Liam G asked: As consumers and providers alike are all to well aware, broadband speeds experienced within metropolitan areas far exceed that of speeds experienced within rural parts of the country.
With super-fast broadband, or ADSL+2 scheduled for roll out next year, some predict the divide is only going to widen.
Predictions show that people living [...]
Saturday, March 15th, 2008
Broadband Internet Plans - Enough Options Available
Raina Kelsey asked: It was not long ago, that the term internet made its entry into our daily life. The arrival of this technology really transformed the world of communication around us. Internet is a series of interconnected computer networks that transmit data by packet switching using the standard internet protocol. Generally known as a [...]