subject: Types Of Internet Connection Services And Its Important [print this page] If you need to do some research, why don't you hit up the Internet before you put your shoes on, start the car and trek to the library. The library might not even have the most up to date information, like the Internet would. The Internet might not have the answers or the references you need, but you can take it one step further.
Many libraries have their card systems online, so you can browse their books and see what is available before you leave. Put a book or two on reserve so that it is ready for pick up when you get there. Don't waste time looking up the index number or browsing through rows and rows of books unless you have to.
Cable Broadband Internet - As compared to a Dial-Up Internet connection, broadband Internet access makes use of a broader signal band and offers much higher speeds with the ability to carry more information. A traditional dial up connection relies on Internet access using the phone line and a 56 Kbps modem, whereas a broadband cable Internet provider makes use of the coaxial cable outlet, similar to a cable television for accessing the Internet. It is the most preferred means of accessing information in many households today and with speeds measured in Mbps or "Millions of bits per second" makes uploading and downloading many times faster than a dial up connection.
Digital Subscriber Line - This type of broadband service makes use of standard telephone lines or the analog voice services to provide data to the computers and is fairly common among businesses and households. It is much cheaper as compared to other forms of broadband Internet service and the speed is also slightly lesser than the rest. On the downside, there may be interference in data transmission with this kind of service as the quality of the line and the weather conditions may affect the Internet reception.
Wireless Internet Access - Involves the use of wireless devices and towers to provide high speed Internet connection to the users. Most of the wireless towers are located within a short radius on the ground from where the data is transmitted to the USB modem of the user's computer. Usually, they are much slower than cable and DSL Internet services and there is a limit on the data that can be downloaded as specified by your local Internet Service Provider.
Satellite Internet - It is possible to have uninterrupted access to the Internet even in the remote regions or rural areas using Satellite Internet service. The data transmission depends on the satellite orbiting the earth and the resultant signal can be accessed using a satellite dish that acts as a receiver. However, the satellite Internet requires clear signals to work and provide high quality reception but they are influenced mainly by the weather conditions in the region. Although satellite
