Internet Connection Types
What does fiber optics carry?
voice, video, data
cellular network Tethering
a radio network in which a geographic area is divided into cells with a transceiver antenna (tower) and station at the center of each cell, to support wireless mobile communications and tethering
cable modem (broadband modem)
a type of digital modem used with high speed cable internet service -connect a home computer to residential cable TV service
IDSN(Integrated Services Digital Network)
is a telecommunications network that allows for digital voice, video, and data transmission. ISDN is a broadband Internet solution that offers up to 128 Kbps of data transfer.
Satellite Internet Service facts
-High cost -High Latency 250ms up 250ms down -line of site, rain fade
Mobile Hotspot
A device that can connect to a mobile network and offer Internet access to multiple devices near it.
What are some facts about DSL?
-Faster download than upload -Signal depends on distance from central office
DSL speed
16Mbs/s-52Mbs/s
Sattellite Speeds
3Mbs/s-50Mbs/s
Cable Modem Speeds
4 Mbs/s-250Mbs/s Gig Speeds available
Dial-Up Speeds
52Kbs/s -Compression up to 320Kbs/s
DSL (digital subscriber line)
A broadband Internet connection method that transmits digital signals over existing phone lines.
Dial-Up
Connection to the Internet over normal telephone lines that uses audible tones
Satellite Internet Service
Provides high-speed Internet connections via satellite to a satellite dish that communicates with a satellite modem.
fiber-optic service
Internet access that is enabled by transmitting data at the speed of light through glass or plastic fibers.
Line-of-sight services
• Visual path between antennas - high frequencies • Common in metropolitan areas • WiMAX networking - Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access