The Internet is an astonishing entity, allowing us to be connected to every corner of the world in order to communicate, seek out information, do business, and even have fun. Years ago, our connections to the Internet were limited to dial-up access, which hogged our home telephone lines and uploaded and downloaded information at a snail's pace. Today, though, we have the fortune of being able to connect at what seems like breakneck speed in comparison with our old 28.8 Kbps m...

The days of unreliable Internet connections, impatiently waiting for web pages to load, and waiting hours to download something from the Internet are quickly becoming obsolete. Dial-up Internet, which used to be the standard for those seeking Internet access, is rapidly being replaced by faster, more reliable Internet access technologies. One of those technologies, DSL Internet service, is one of the most popular and affordable options for the home Internet customer. There ar...

This is an often-asked question that can have many answers. I'll try to touch on a few more common things to check when your broadband slows down. (Keep in mind it could be your 'computer' that is slowing down and 'not' your broadband connection) The first thing would be to run an online speed test. This helps to get a general idea of the current speed of your internet connection. It's only an approximate, but certainly ok for a starting point. To find a broadband speed te...

The term "broadband" is generally used to refer to data transmission which sends multiple pieces of data simultaneously to boost the rate of transmission. In the setting up networks, the term is used to describe methods that allow two or more signals to share the same transmission. Digital Subscriber Line, or DSL service, is broadband because it uses a shared pair of wires to transmit digital information on one channel while another is used to transmit sound. DSL lines a...

I was seriously thinking of calling this article The Pros? and Pro?s of Business Broadband and T1 Service. I for one am an advocate of such service. The speed, reliability, extensibility coupled with great service can be an asset to any organization dependant on their communications infrastructure. Whether it?s voice, data or an integrated voice and data implementation, the advantages out weigh the cost. If you?re not currently using this technology in your business, it might...

I have been in telecom for 12 years and for 12 years I have spoken to my mom at least once a week if not more. She always asks me how is work? Are you still doing that little telephone thing? About six months ago she called me up because she had heard something that may be of interest to me on her talk radio program earlier that morning. She did not want to forget to ask me about it so she wrote it down, (my mom will not call before 5 because she still believes the calling ra...

Top Five UK Broadband Providers for 3rd Quarter 2006 Figures have just been released for the 3rd quarter of 2006 from the Internet Performance Indicator (IPI). Reports showing that BT has come top for the second quarter in a row according to http://www.ukispreview.co.uk The study published from Internet Performance Indicator (IPI) showed that the top 5 UK broadband providers for the last quarter are: BT, PIPEX, Demon, Plusnet and http://Virgin.net. This was taken for...

Wireless broadband in the UK has never seemed to take off as well as wired broadband. Most households in the UK have the ability to get broadband internet, but wireless access is limited. There are many reasons why wireless internet is better than wired internet, but in the UK it seems that no provider can get it to work for the users. It may just be, though, the answer to those living in remote areas where broadband service is less than desirable. The wireless provider...

Broadband internet is also known as high speed internet. It is a fast internet connection that runs at higher speeds than dial up internet. There are a few different types of UK broadband internet options. Users like broadband verses dial up because it allows a person to view websites, download and surf the web easier and faster. Getting UK broadband and setting it up is not difficult and is, in fact, comparable to dial up internet. Broadband internet and dial up intern...

Do you remember using the Internet back when you had to dial in using a modem. If you are unlucky enough to still be using dial-up Internet access, I feel for you. The internet is a growing and dynamic entity and everyone will have broadband sooner or later. Naturally companies try to offer access to internet in growing number of ways. Assuming the user has the correct hardware, a wi-fi account, and is in range of the transmitters, the service allows the user to connect to...