Speeding Is Actually Desirable On The Internet Highway

In this day and age of convenience stores, fast food and high tech people no longer have the patience to wait for anything. We have microwaves to cook food in minutes when it used to take hours for the same results. We drive faster, travel farther, and go to the extreme on everything. Now we need all of that from our internet connection too. When the internet first began it was accessed through a phone line. This seemed to be revolutionary technology. And now the same access is like going on a long... Read more »

Net Neutrality Act Once Again on the Agenda

On January 9th, Republican Senator Olympia Snowe and Democrat Byron Dorgan reintroduced the Internet Freedom Preservation act to the Senate. Better known as the Net Neutrality Act, the bill was killed by the Senate last year in a vote split down party lines (Democrats yea, Republicans nay), with the exception of Senator Snowe. With the Democrats having a slight majority in the Senate, the bill certainly has a better chance this time around, but it still needs 60 votes to prevent a Republican filibuster. The... Read more »

WiMax, VoIP, and the Metropolitan Area Network

The emerging IEEE 802.16 standard, commonly known as WiMAX, promises to deliver last mile wireless broadband internet access capable of carrying data intensive applications, such as VoIP and streaming video, to Metropolitan Area Networks, as well as sub-urban and rural communities. WiMAX is considered a disruptive technology, designed as an alternative to fixed line DSL and coaxial technologies, and with its 802.16e revision, the cell phone networks as well. Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave... Read more »

WiMAX, VoIP, Killer Apps and the Digital Divide

The emerging standard 802.16 defines a network of wireless broadband at speeds capable of delivering triple play access to voice, data, and multimedia internet services. As a disruptive technology, WiMAX stands to compete with cable companies, the Telcos, and the 3G cellular networks. Thanks to the IEEE standards committee and the WiMAX Forum, the fledgling technology that got serious in 2004 is now being deployed in regions around the world. Companies like Intel with their World Ahead program have... Read more »

The Many Benefits Of High Speed Internet Access

Whether it’s for business use or personal use, the benefits of high speed internet access are many. Making the decision to go broad band can be tough though, especially when monthly package prices are considered. Once the initial sticker shock wears off, the benefits of high speed should be examined along with the actual costs. The reliability of the connection is what appeals to businesses the most, but there are other business advantages to high speed. They include: * Ability to be online... Read more »

Broadband Internet: Cable and DSL

Technology such as Broadband Internet covered in this article are rapidly changing our world in many ways and becoming more affordable for the average person. It’s worth mentioning however that better technology is actually properly defined as simply a better way of doing something we already do with whatever process we have at hand. Rather than thinking of better technology in terms of computers, hi tech gadgets and such, for example anytime we find a way to get to work 5mins faster than before... Read more »

Is Internet Telephony a Solution for Your Business?

Every business owner, whether established or just starting out, knows the importance of keeping costs down in order to increase the bottom line. Since phone calls might make up a significant portion of your monthly expenses, anything that could help lower that bill would likely be a welcome change. One of the options you might consider is using internet telephony rather than a traditional phone line. Doing so offers some great advantages for your business at very little cost. Here are just a... Read more »

The Broadband War - What Side Should You Take?

The days of dial-up are a long distant memory for many, although it’s surprising to know that some people are still waiting for those strange whirring noises as they sit and connect to the internet through their standard phone line. And it’s even more surprising when you consider that you can get broadband for roughly the same price as dial-up and it’s so much faster, and of course doesn’t tie up your phone line. Around nine million households in the UK have now turned to... Read more »

Broadband - You Don’t Know What Your Missing

The days of 56kb internet dial up are rapidly disappearing, If you have not yet joined in with most of the world and had broadband installed you really are missing out! I feel sorry for those who are still spending tedious hours waiting for downloads to complete and pages to load! Broadband is ground-breaking, most people are put off because they feel the cost of broadband is too high however you will find that the cost involved is not much different to dial up. The installation of broadband is... Read more »

More Broadband Customers Are Ready to Switch Provider

More and more companies are now offering broadband internet services but consumers are being increasingly let down by poor customer service and are actively looking to switch broadband providers, that is according to a survey by research firm Point Topic. Point Topic carried out its Broadband Consumer Survey a year ago and found that 92% of customers were very or fairly satisfied with their provider. However, just one year later and the same survey has found that number has dropped to 77%, whilst... Read more »