Necessity is the mother of invention, they say. Experts suggest that this certainly holds true for technology. This possibly substantiates the advancements that this dynamic domain has witnessed over the years. While earlier, the users got to enjoy the dial-up internet connection, the technologists came up with broadband, as soon as they realised that the consumers were fed up with the slow speed offered by the existing service....more
Here's a few comparison's and what to look for that may shorten your calls to Internet Providers.... Cable providers usually have Internet speeds around 5 Megabytes (5,000 Kilobytes) Some Common Providers are Cox Communications, Charter Communications, and Comcast Communications. They will always try to get you to bundle Tv phone and Internet I would advise against this. Hi Speed DSL Providers usually require a Phone Line with Internet Speeds up...more
This is twenty first century. Modes of providing entertainment and means of communication have undergone radical change. Admitted, we do have bull fights even now, and there are music recitals, dramas, stand-in comic shows and sports. But the welcome development is that you have not to travel long or even short distances to go to their venue. All of these are brought to your door step. Cable TV has made it possible to watch these in your home in a comfortable setting. The whole family can enjoy them together. Comcast TV provides such a service. Comcast deals not only brings telecast to your home but also Internet and phone services. This it does through Comcast HD Triple Play. Thus they bring to you a wide range of entertainment programs through various channels, as also news and knowledge based programs. You will get to see what you want to see, so would other members of your family. This is possible because Comcast TV deals have a large number of channels in their bouquet.Through Internet you can get the latest information and be in touch with activities all around the globe. Internet connectivity is quite fast. You can have access to books. It is a sort of library available on...more
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is continuously providing assistance to public libraries across the United States through Opportunity Online program. The philanthropic organization's grants cover installation and improvement of Internet access to help provide high-quality, fast, and free online connection to specific computer workstations and...more
Do you need to always stay online? Nowadays, Internet access is not a problem anymore, even if you have to go somewhere for a holiday vacation, an out-of-town conference, or simply outdoors. There are currently many ways on how anyone could stay connected to the Internet anytime of the day, anywhere. You should just bring your reliable laptop with...more
Internet access is considered one of the most basic and important necessities in life these days. People use the online media to facilitate some of the most important and useful transactions these days. Internet access has become so important that it is now hard to imagine life and businesses without the Internet. Have you ever imagined a world where Internet access is considered a basic human right?The United Nations is currently pushing to make countries consider Internet access as a human right. The organization made the push when it started calling for universal access to important and basic information and communication services at the assembly of UN Administrative Committee on Coordination during the onset of the 21st century. The UN seems really determined to make it happen. Aside from that initial move, in 2003, it also pushed for the same cause when it addressed delegates of the World Summit on Information Society.Have you heard of countries that already acted on the call? Currently, France, Estonia, and Greece have enacted and enforced laws that make Internet access as a human right. This surprises other nations, but for consumers who know how important and useful online...more
A 2009 study has estimated that actual worth of benefits brought about by broadband Internet access to Americans reached more than $32 billion in 2008. The research, conducted by industry experts Robert Willig, Mark Dutz, and Jonathan Orszag, was...more
Gone are the days when you have to endure being off-limits and unreachable as you travel hundreds to thousands of miles via airplane. In the past, nobody thought Internet access while on board a plane could be possible. Now, it is not just a target...more
Are you paying for an Internet access at home, at the office, or wherever you travel? It is always fun and wonderful to be connected online because you could do basic and important transactions. It is always good to be able to check email regularly,...more
The United States government is reinforcing its plans to make high-speed Internet access more available and affordable to every citizen of the country. A $787 billion economic stimulus bill the federal government has signed for 2009 would include a...more
These days, the Internet is considered as a very basic and necessary tool that facilitates socialization, entertainment, business, and even usual daily chores. It is just unimaginable how life could be without online connectivity. Have you ever...more
Internet access in South Africa has been expensive and characterised by slow satellite connections. All this promised to change with the entry of Seacom, the company that dared to lay an undersea fibre-optic telecommunications cable with the aim of...more