subject: High Speed Internet - Why Better [print this page] High speed internet or Broadband has become a household name worldwide including Jamaica. Two questions come to mind, one;Why is high speed internet better than its dial-up counterpart that uses a 56k modem? What are the advantages of broadband internet access? The following article will seek to identify the answers to these questions.
Let us start by first identifying what is high speed internet. Broadband is often referred to as high speed access to the internet, due to the fact that it usually has a high rate of data transmission. Generally speaking, if the rate of data transmission is anywhere from 256kbit/s to 4.0Mbit/s and over, internet access can be regarded as high speed (broadband) access. In light of the forgoing, the principal factor that distinguishes broadband from dial-up internet access is speed. Gone are the days when individuals need more than one telephone lines in order to be able to use the telephone while surfing the web. This is now possible primarily because of the fact that broadband internet providers offer internet access via two main options; Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or Cable. DSL is integrated into the existing telephone network, while cable internet access is integrated into the cable television infrastructure.
The benefits of high speed internet far outweigh that of dial-up access. Broadband internet access allows for video on demand services being streamed over the internet. Files are downloaded at a much faster rate due to a higher bandwidth. Furthermore, telephone service cost is significantly reduced, due to the fact that internet access was not gained by dialing up. This results in unlimited access. Cheap phone service is now possible via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. Broadband internet also benefits the corporate world as well. Business take advantage of web conferences, resulting in significant cut in travel expenses. Wireless broadband provides a bundle of other advantages, for example, rural areas are usually not able to benefit from internet service, however, wireless broadband internet service makes it possible for rural areas to be able to access the internet.
It is inevitable that high speed internet technology will continue to get better. With this in mind, it is logical to conclude that the online experience of internet users worldwide will continue to improve.
